Private Residence, Milan - IT, Project: Erna Corbetta
Chateau Monfort, Milan - IT, Project: Federico Vedani
Outdoor materialsand finishes
The Outdoor fixture design process includes accurate material
and technology selection so that fixtures meet all the tech-
nical, aesthetic and functional requirements. All Artemide
products have undergone the following tests:
• Saline fog tests to evaluate corrosion resistance;
• UV radiation exposure tests to evaluate their behaviour
when exposed to sunlight;
• IP tests to evaluate the fixture waterproofing;
• IK tests to evaluate shock resistance;
• Load tests for walk-over and drive-over built-in fixtures.
The painting process is very important. The surface treatment
of an outdoor lighting fixture exposed to extreme atmo-
spheric agents and diverse weather conditions must ensure
a suitable level of protection against the aggressive action of
acid rains, saline environments, humidity and UV radiations.
With its own internal painting plant, the surface treatment of
the Artemide outdoor range is in full compliance with RoHS
RAEE standards and qualitative conditions are constantly
observed.
The painting plant cycle is provided with a pre-treatment
tunnel that includes 6 stages of iron phosphate treatment
and a rinse process together with a nanotechnological spray
passivation process, consisting in the deposit of diamond
structured molecules. This is useful to prepare the fixture for
the application of the anti-corrosion epoxy powder primer
through an electrostatic application system with dedicated
spray cabins. Once the polymerization has been completed
through the dry oven, the powder paint finish with a polye-
ster-free base is applied. Of course this application is carried
out after the dry oven and reticulation at 190 degrees.
Fields of application
The Artemide Outdoor collection is suitable for different
applications:
• scenic lighting for enhancing façades and architectural
elements;
• functional lighting of paths, bikeways, parks;
• social space lighting for urban landscapes, squares and
gathering places;
• environmental lighting, respecting the nature of parks and
gardens;
• indoor lighting in places where water requires fixtures with
high IP value, such as wellness centres and swimming pools.
Artemide Outdoor
Artemide Outdoor
