Sunday 6 October 2019

Product Spotlight - New Products for Industrial Coatings

Intermediate Coatings, Primers, and new types of coatings


HEMPEL HIGH-BUILD EPOXY INTERMEDIATE COATING
1. Hempel introduced a versatile high-build epoxy intermediate coating – Hempaprime Multi 500 – that delivers faster drying times and shorter minimum overcoat intervals for the oil & gas, infrastructure and power generation sector.

2. Hempaprime Multi 500 has been specifically designed to be fast drying to optimize productivity by shortening the man-hours needed for application - enabling three coats to be applied in 20 percent less time than current products without compromising on quality, strength, finish or the high-volume solids of the product, according to the company.

3. This versatile coating can be used as a direct to metal or on primed surfaces, like a primer, intermediate or topcoat application and is also ideal for minor repairs offering customers simplicity with a single coating solution

4. This is a high-performance solution to assure a long service life for heavy industrial applications and to help minimize maintenance requirements


HEMPEL ZINC PRIMER
1. Hempel also launched a versatile activated zinc primer - Hempadur Avantguard 860. This product combines best in class corrosion protection, at the level of inorganic zinc silicate, with the application benefits of an epoxy. 

2. Specifically designed to protect steel structures in moderate to severe corrosive environments, it has been developed to overcome the problems experienced with zinc silicate primers application, without compromising corrosion protection and boosting productivity.


AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS NEW PRODUCTS
1. The company has launched a number of new products.

2. Sprayable thermoplastic coatings, which allows our ultra-durable thermoplastic technology to become applicable to a much wider audience of coaters.

3. Alesta Cool coatings, which help lower energy consumption.

4. Alesta Speed to coat and cure at faster line speeds.

5. Matte and gloss versions of Alesta Anti-Graffiti coatings;

6. An approved applicator program for architects working on global projects, which evaluates and approves the consistency of all applicators of Axalta powder products globally. 

7. A full line coating system to meet the specific needs of vinyl flooring manufacturers. Axalta has comprehensive experience in the vinyl flooring space, which has become a major player in America’s wood flooring market, growing approximately 20 percent in the last five years. Vinyl flooring is naturally more water resistant, but still requires high performing, durable UV-curable finishes that complement the natural aesthetic, similar to organic wood substrates;

8. A reinforced wood coating offering, such as commercial waterborne U/V systems, a variety of low VOC solvent-borne systems and Zenith Waterborne line, which is designed to be a substitution for solvent-borne kitchen and furniture coatings;

9. Durapon 70 high solids PVDF coating – designed with higher durability and faster coating capability than the general coil and extrusion market requirements today;

10. FlexBase liquid system to coat plastic substrates, which has become the standard in the sports equipment industry;

11. Eleglas glass coatings product portfolio, which includes a shatter-proof technology that locks glass fragments into place in the event of breakage;


AKZONOBEL NEW PRODUCTS
1. AkzoNobel recently launched CERAM-A-STAR Expressions, a technology that combines the visual appeal of a print with the feel of a textured coating

2. It may also be used to create very authentic representations of natural materials, such as wood grain, granite or slate. Expressions are extremely durable and weather-resistant, and it so it is ideal for exterior applications, including garage doors, siding, roofing and architectural accents.

3. Aquaprime 104, a soft matte varnish that adds visual distinction to beverage cans. Brands appreciate the special look and feel that allows their packaging to truly stand out


PPG INDUSTRIES
1. PPG recently introduced SPECTRACRON ADVANTEDGE HPP primer, a patented polyurethane primer for use in heavy-duty equipment, general finishing and transportation applications.

2. The new primer provides extended overall corrosion protection, better performance on sharp laser-cut edges, and superior chip resistance compared to traditional two-component epoxy primers.

3. It incorporates proprietary resin and anti-corrosion pigments and is formulated with no heavy metals, Spectracron AdvantEdge HPP primer offers customers a more sustainable solution for achieving superior corrosion resistance and sharp-edged performance

4. The new primer also is compatible with common hardeners, features shorter wet-on-wet application time and has a wide application window to increase process efficiency.

5. PPG POWERCRON 9100HE coating, a high-edge, cationic epoxy offering excellent corrosion resistance in an advanced formulation that is free of heavy metals and offers low volatile organic compounds (VOCs);

6. PPG Powercron 160 coating, a high film-build anionic epoxy-based product; and

7. PPG ULTRAX Metal Conditioner 261, a neutral de-scaler engineered to facilitate the processing of mixed metal parts and assemblies on the same production line.

(Source: https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_online-exclusives/2018-06-28/new-products-for-industrial-coatings/)