Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the establishment of a crack resistant epoxy paint coat and paint compositions suitable for said method. The method is developed for use in ballast tanks e.g. a ballast tank of a vessel. The method involves the steps: (i) applying a paint composition comprising an epoxy-based binder system onto the surface thereby forming a curable paint film on the surface, and (ii) allowing the curable paint film to cure thereby forming the epoxy paint coat. The paint composition has a viscosity of at the most 140 KU, when ready to be applied. The paint composition comprises 35-80% by solids volume of the paint of an epoxy-based binder system having a ratio between the hydrogen equivalents and the epoxy equivalents in the range of 20:100 to 120:100. The paint composition furthermore comprises 0.5-30% by solids volume of the paint of one or more fibers. The fibers have an average length, of at the most 250 μm.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to coating compositions for wind turbine blades. The compositions are particularly useful as topcoats for wind blades and for Leading Edge Protection (LEP). The invention also relates to a wind blade coated with a coating composition of the invention and to a method for application of the coating composition and to a method for repairing and/or replacing the existing coating layer on a wind blade by application of a coating composition of the invention. The invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising the base composition and the curing agent used in the coating composition. The coating composition used for coating a wind blade comprises a base composition comprising a polyetheraspartic ester having the formula (I) below, wherein each R represents a linear or branched C1-C10 alkyl residue, such as a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl residue, such as for example a methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl residue; and wherein X is a polyether. The coating composition further comprises a curing agent.
Abstract:
A method for improving the cleanability of an epoxy paint coat on a surface is provided. A paint composition, and its use in improving cleanability is also provided. A kit-of-parts comprising the components of the paint composition is also provided.
Abstract:
A coated structure with a monitoring system includes a base having a base surface, a coating system having one or more layers of cured coat providing protection against surface degradation and being joined to the base surface in a base interface and extending in a thickness direction to an outer coating surface, at least one electrode made from a conductive material embedded in the coating system. The monitoring system is configured to generate an input signal in the at least one electrode and to read an output signal from the at least one electrode, and from the output signal, to determine cracking of the one or more layers of cured coat.
Abstract:
A printer is configured for printing with conductive ink for applying a conductive pattern to a surface including a wheeling structure for moving the printer over the surface and a transfer unit for applying a layer of electrically conductive ink to the surface. To provide accurate printing with the ability to obtain fine tolerances, the transfer unit has a printing drum rotatable about a printing drum axis and defining a printing drum periphery moving between a first zone and a second zone by rotation of the printing drum. The printing drum periphery, in the first zone, receives the conductive ink and in the second zone transfers the ink to the surface.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns anti-corrosive coating compositions, in particular coating compositions for protecting iron and steel structures. In particular, the present invention relates to coating compositions comprising particulate zinc, conductive pigments, and hollow glass microspheres, e.g. epoxy based coatings. The invention furthermore concerns a kit of parts containing the composition, a method for its application, as well as metal structures coated with the composition.
Abstract:
This present disclosure relates to fluorinated polysiloxane resin compositions, and method for making the same, without the need for using halogen acids, and that display excellent properties of impact resistance, flexibility, chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, weather resistance, heat and fire resistance, abrasion resistance, ultraviolet resistance, hydrophobicity, and substrate adhesion.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns anti-corrosive coating compositions, in particular coating compositions for protecting iron and steel structures. In particular, the present invention relates to coating compositions comprising particulate zinc, conductive pigments, and microspheres. The invention furthermore concerns a kit of parts containing the composition, a method for its application, as well as metal structures coated with the composition.
Abstract:
The present application discloses a silicone-based fouling-release coat comprising a polysiloxane-based binder matrix constituting at least 40% by dry weight of said coat, wherein more than 65% by weight of said the binder matrix is represented by polysiloxane parts, said binder matrix of said coat having included as a part thereof zwitterionic moieties and/or said coat comprising one or more zwitterionic compounds. In some embodiments, the coat further comprises one or more active ingredients selected from biocides and enzymes, in particular biocides. The application also relates to corresponding coating compositions (paints), coating systems and to the use of the combination of constituents having included one or more zwitterionic functionalities and one or more active ingredients selected from biocides and enzymes, for improving the antifouling properties of a polysiloxane based coating composition.
Abstract:
An acrylate coating composition for forming an antifouling coat is provided. The composition comprises (a) a binder comprising a (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein said (meth)acrylate polymer is formed by polymerisation of a monomer mixture comprising an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, or mixture of alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, wherein said alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, or mixture of alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers are present in said monomer mixture in an amount of at least 90% by weight of said monomer mixture; (b) one or more non-reactive polyoxyalkylene-modified silicone oils; and optionally (c) one or more solvents. A non-erodible antifouling coat, based on such a coating composition, is also provided.