Industrial Coatings Market
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New Products
Hempel recently launched Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460 for
splash zones for wind tower offshore foundations and Versiline
CUI 56990, which is specifically designed to provide high
temperature corrosion protection and resistance to Corrosion
Under Insulation.
Versiline CUI 56990 can be used in both new build and
maintenance, for conditions ranging from cryogenic to elevated
temperatures of up to 650°C. Versiline CUI 56990 offers excellent resistance to cracking following heat exposure. In addition
it demonstrates superb performance in cyclic CUI testing and is
resistant to corrosive environments even after exposure to high
temperatures. This wide range of applications allows specifications to be simplified and reduces complexity at every stage of
the painting contract chain.
For power generation Hempel’s recent offerings include,
35460 for splash zones for offshore foundations, 47300 new
midcoat for wind towers and 55973 new one coat system for
wind towers.
BASF has launched two new Master Top topcoats for deco-
rative and industrial applications which can be used in public
rooms such as education, office and healthcare facilities as well
as in industrial environments. With Master Top TC 417W and
MasterTop TC 442W, BASF has added two water-based poly-
urethane topcoats with enhanced optical properties, improved
hiding power and UV resistance to its product portfolio of
chemical solutions for construction which is bundled under the
Master Builders Solutions brand.
Master Top TC 417W is a water-based, low-emission polyurethane topcoat. Like all Master Top products, this polyure-thane-topcoat is liquid-applied and hardens to form a matt,
seamless surface. Besides its improved hiding power and
higher wear resistance it is easier to clean, thus saving the
user costs and cleaning efforts. In combination with decorative flooring systems from BASF, Master Top TC 417W is
especially well-suited for application in buildings with high
decorative requirements and stringent hygiene standards, for
example in offices, canteens and restaurants, schools, hospitals and medical centres.
Master Top TC 442W is a water-based polyurethane topcoat
designed especially for industrial flooring systems. This chemi-cal-resistant, non-solvented topcoat is suitable for both smooth
and blinded surfaces. Thanks to the enhanced scratch resistance
and higher UV resistance, MasterTop TC 442W provides reliable protection for all subjacent layers of the floor system and
ensures a durable, aesthetically pleasing floor for industrial environments such as warehouses, factory halls and corridors.
PPG Industries’ coil and building products coatings group
announced that it will reintroduce DURANAR ADS (air-dried
system) fluoropolymer coatings this summer, three years after
the products were withdrawn from the market.
This next-generation line of Duranar ADS coatings, based on
a newly-formulated fluorinated copolymer resin combined with
PPG proprietary chemistry, is designed to repair fluoropolymer
coatings on architectural metals damaged during production
or after field installation. In addition, these high-performance
coatings can provide a wide range of color options for manu-
facturers and contractors in solid, metallic, pearlescent and in-
frared-reflective (IR-reflective) pigment technologies.
Brian Knapp, PPG manager, coil and building products coat-
ings, said the reformulated products will fill a specific demand
that has been unmet since first-generation Duranar ADS coat-
ings were discontinued. “Other than acrylic lacquers, which
are not very durable, there has not been a user-friendly product
available for touching up fluoropolymer coatings on products
such as window frames, door frames, roofs and metal wall pan-
els marred during fabrication or installation,” he explained.
Because of its single-component formulation, Duranar ADS
coating has the flexibility to be applied by fingernail brush for
small touch-ups at the end of a production line or to be spray-
applied in the field to repair or refurbish weathered metal roof-
ing or siding panels. CW
Photo courtesy of Hempel
