Helios horsebox and Coat-X spray-on polyurea protective Coating - replacement for kick sheet and heavy rubber mats

Coat-X in the Helios horsebox horse area

All areas that need tough resilient waterproofing on our Helios horseboxes are sprayed in Coat-X protective coating. From the start it filled all our requirements better than any alternative on the market. When at the design stage of the new Helios horsebox we had specific criteria and needed a product that could fill all our requirements. The first issue was weight and we knew we needed to move away from heavy rubber mats and kick sheet. Strength and Durability were very important and Coat-X more than met these requirements. Heavy rubber mats need removing to clean out the horse area and there are difficulties waterproofing the horse floors beneath them. Coat-X totally waterproofs the whole horse area and is tough enough for steam cleaning and power washing. Kick sheet had similar downfalls, fixing it to walls was difficult as it expanded badly with heat and then it needed capping, even then water could still get behind it and start rotting the body. Yet again Coat-X protective coating completely removed these problems. We now have the ability to make smooth shapes for the horse area and tack boxes with no cappings and sharp edges this sets us apart from other manufacturers. Our Helios horse areas are neat and seam free with a finish others aspire to.

Coat-X on horsebox and trailer ramps

Coat-X excels on horsebox and trailer ramps where weight and grip are both very important. We had used many ramp surfaces with various finishes and with years of experience within the horsebox manufacturing industry knew what our customers needed. Existing ramp coverings ranged from carpet to heavy rubber, however these coverings are problematic when wet; water makes them slippery and water always creeps underneath, this not only makes the ramp heavier and heavier but also causes rust on any steel or aluminium parts. We spray Coat-X on all our horsebox ramps and offer it as an option when repairing or building new horsebox ramps for customers. Considering the amount of commitment involved in owning a horse one of the most important decisions must be the finish in the horse area and on the ramp.

Coat-X leading the way

Other horsebox manufacturers are now following our lead. With word spreading throughout the horse community. More customers are asking for Coat-X in their builds as a lightweight alternative to heavy rubber mats and kick sheets. It is worth noting that any spray on protective coating is only as good as the staff doing the job. Experience, skill and preparation are what count and our commercial spray shop team pride themselves in the quality of our Helios horsebox horse areas and ramps. It is easy to cut corners and hard for a customer to tell a good job from a bad one until it is too late. We are so confident in Coat-X and our workmanship that we cover Coat-X as part of our 2 year warranty. We have a tried and tested product in the Coat-X polyurea resin spray-on protective coating. The system is very versatile and offers corrosion resistance, waterproofing as well as abrasion protection. It removes the need for screwing or gluing wall coverings in the horse area and also removes the need for heavy floor mats. Because it is sprayed on the whole ramp surface, floor and walls in the horse area, it is completely waterproof. Our granules in the top surface allow grip whilst letting water run off the ramp. Heat and sun have no effect on it and it looks new again after each washing.
To read more about Coat-X visit www.coat-x.co.uk