2013 - FAAX - UK

FOR HELPING ECO-STRIPPING AND CLEANING OF OVERSPRAY ON ELIGIBLE AND METALLIC SUBSTRATES FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTION IN HARSH ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

ANTI-ADHERENT AND ANTI-SCRATCH COATING– REMOVAL FROM MOULD HELPER – CHEMICALLY INERT F.A.A.X -10 ECO - STRIPPING

ABRASION

SUPER CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

RESISTANCE

ANTI-SCRATCH ANTI-ADHERENT

ADJUSTABLE CONDUCTIVITY EASY AND FRIENDLY STRIPPING

F.A.A.X – 01 UN MOLDING

F.A.A.X brand belongs to STS sas company

THE 2 FAMILIES OF DESIGNATION PROPERTIES

F.A.A.X - 01 Coating combining wear and abrasion resistance with antiadhesion property. Fine coating, applied to usually complex geometries.

F.A.A.X - 10 This formulation, from the original name of Metamaterials is the best combination of properties for chemical, mechanical and very aggressive thermal environment.

Smooth surface Few non-stick

Textured surface Super-stick-resistant

The concept of anti-adhesion should be interpreted with the help of non-wetting which is used to explain the ability of fast stripping. The wetting of a solid from a liquid depends on the interactions between the liquid molecules and the solid ones. If the interactions between liquid molecules are stronger than the ones between liquid and solid, then the liquid is non-wetting (ex: water drops on a leaf).

From a theoretical point of view, measurement of the contact angle reflects the ability of a liquid to spread on the surface by wetting. The method is to measure the angle of the profile tangent of a drop put on the substrate, with the substrate surface. It helps to measure the surface energy of liquid or of solid.

Non-wetting and anti-adhesion

GENERAL PERFORMANCES Abrasion resistance

Much better resistance to wear and scratch than the well-known Fluoroplastic

Mechanical properties

Much better mechanical resistance than the well-known Fluoroplastic

Temperature used

Temperature used continuously till 260°C

Chemical resistance

Inert in most chemical environments. Not affected by steam. Low -humidity absorption.

Purity

Support for F.A.A.X 01 version. Compatible with demineralized water.

Anti-adhesion

For F.A.A.X 01 and 10 famillies: Low surface stress, and Very long lifetime under the chemical, mechanical, thermal restriction.

: A META-MATERIAL FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL-PERFORMANCE COATING: F.A.A.X range coatings, concentrate, besides the anti-adhesion properties, exceptional properties of resistance to wear, to scratching, to abrasion, mechanical performances even at high temperatures, a very good chemical hold and a very long lifetime.

For painting, wet or dry surface treatment applications, general industries using the molding process, there is a real opportunity for Production and for Technical Directions who are willing to improve the performance of their applications lifetime.

The F.A.A.X – 01 and F.A.A.X –10 families will be preferred, as soon as the Anti-Adhesion functions are required as a priority, and according to the application. Their properties of chemical inertness, mechanical resistance and high temperatures behavior make themselves ideal candidate for eco-industrial applications.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF PTFE

PROPERTIES

ECTFE

PFA

01 Excellent

10 Excellent

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

RESISTANCE Good TO ABRASION

Good

Low

Low

Low

CREEP

Good

Good

Low

Low

Low

HEAT

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Excellent

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE ANTIADHESION

PROPERTIES GENERAL MECHANICAL

ELECTRICAL

TYPICAL PROPERTIES* OF

COATING

Conditions

Standards

Crystalline state

ISO 1183-2811

g/cm

Coeff. Of dynamic friction Max continuous use temperature

Charge 250N

ASTM G133-05

– °C

0.15 to 0.37 260°C continuous peak at 290°C

Dielectric strength Volume resistivity Dielectric constant

Film 50µm

IEC 248 IEC 93 IEC 250

kV/mm 16 10 Ωcm -

190 ~5 3.2

Colour Density

50Hz ; 0-150°

Unit

Value Sand and /or black 1.10 à 1.8

3

* These data obviously show the remarkable properties of the constituents of the F.A.A.X. family They are indicated, for informational purposes and do not involve STS responsibility.

COMPATIBILITY OF

WITH AGGRESSIVE CHEMICALS

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes Brome Chlorine Fluor Hot sodium

Yes

Sulfides

Yes

Phenols

Hydrocarbons

Yes

Organonitrogens

Organics Halogenated

Yes

Inorganics

Ethers

Bromhydrique Cholorosulfonique Chromique concentré Fluoride (C=40%) 50% concentrated nitric Nitrohydrochlorique Benzene sulfonic acid Trifluoromethyl sulfonic Concentrated sulfuric >40%

Esters

Reserve compatibility under certain conditions of application

Bases

Yes

Aldehydes Kdtone

Compatibility

Alcohols

Acids

Provided Information as an indication because it is essential to test the coatings in real conditions of usage for check their compatibility with chemical s.

Yes Concentrated Phenol

Yes

& SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT France Anti-AdhesionX: ADDED VALUE COATING WITH MODULAR HARDNESS, ANTI-ADHESION AND CONDUCTIVITY PROPERTIES

ECO-STRIPPING

CHEMICAL PROTECTION

UN MOLDING

MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES • HOLD HEAVY LOADS • HARDNESS AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE • ABRASION RESISTANCE • TEMPERATURE OF USAGE UP TO 260°C, PEAK AT 290°C • TEXTURED OR SMOOTH SURFACE DEPENDS ON THE APPLICATION • SURFACE TENSION ADJUSTABLE AND VERY LOW,

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES • INSOLUBLE, UNASSAILABLE TO CONVENTIONAL SOLVENTS, HYDROCARBONS, ACIDS, BASES, SALTS. • ZERO HALOGEN AND FLAME RETARDANT • INERT TO WATER, TO WATER VAPOR UNDER PRESSURE AND VERY LOW MOISTURE ABSORPTION • PROTECT COATED SURFACES AGAINST CORROSION.

CONFORMITY • ROHS CONFORMITY • FDA CONFORMITY (21 CFR 175.300)

ROHS : The F.A.A.X coating would be shoot blasted and considered as a specific industrial waste, when the metallic substrate achieves its lifetime

CUSTOMER BENEFITS: STS, Turnkey Solutions supplier MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION + COATINGS APPLICATION + ECO-CLEANING SYSTEM

Surface profile : very Smooth

Surface profile : Textured

- 01

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS 1

- 10

« GREEN » TECHNOLOGY FOR STRIPPING AND CLEANING

a)Surface Treatment : HYDROSOLUBLES HYDRODILUABLES SOL GEL GEL COAT RILSAN GEOMET CATAPHORESIS CHEMICAL NICKEL VARNISH 2K ADHESIVES

•

Using air or low-pressure water as a stripping medium allows eliminating thermal or chemical stripping nuisances.

• Treatment waters are used in closed circuit and filtered before returning to the 350bar cleaner.

• Compressed air is always available in a workshop.

Tests will be done to evaluate number of layers before cleaning, according to nature of painting.

…

• When air or water is not available, thanks to F.a.a.x anti-scratch properties, operator will be allowed to use a mechanical tool for stripping overspray.

b) Machinery and general process industries

• Alimentarity of Coating (FDA)

MECHANICAL,

• ROHS Compliance

LACQUERS POWDER COATINGS…

TEXTILE, PRINTING, PHARMACY, BOTTLING AGRO-FOOD HEAT-EXCHANGERS…

• No use of solvent • Compatible with process of in situ cleaning and sterilization (Clean In Place) • Compatible with Acids, Bases, Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Organo-nitrogen, Sulfur…

2

PRODUCTIVITY

• For water cleaning process the removal of paint can be made from a manual booth, in the plant.

• For air cleaning process, it is easier to introduce the stripping module, in the line of painting.

• Internalization of ecostripping can save global time of operations, thanks to reactivity linked to the availability of the gliders, racks and speedy cleaning processes…

3

SAVINGS

a)Logistics : Being able to internalize the stripping process allows removing the costs for subcontract. b) Lifetime of the bracket Water: 4 stripping operations/week for 4 years if water pressure is no more than 350 bars.

Air: 10 years (7 bars) “Based on no shocks and normal conditions of handling processes”. c) Energy and material Cost of compressed air and water compared to KWH pyrolysis furnace.

Only eligible standard and economical steel can be used instead of expensive metal alloys d) Budget Stripping In average, less of one year of R.O.I

• Very long support and lifetime of the coating compared to traditional coatings.

• Simplifying the process of maintenance of the machine (lubrication…)

• Stand in temperature: up to 260° continuously with excellent performance to creep, to abrasion, to scratch…

• Using standard substrate and therefore more economical (steel instead of stainless steel for example) • Reduce maintenance costs • Less machine stops, due to tools and components changing

SEVERAL APPLICATION OF F.A.A.X: The best solution for eco-stripping Paintings, Resins, adhesives, lacquers, varnishes…

STRIPPING BY COMPRESSED AIR

STRIPPING BY MECHANICAL OR PLASTIC DEVICE

STRIPPING BY HIGH PRESSURE WATER

INSTALLATION OF ECO-STRIPPING ON LINE WITH COMPRESSED AIR

SEVERAL APPLICATIONS OF

Habillage et équipements de cabine revêtus de F.A.A.X

DRESSING AND F.A.A.X COATED EQUIPMENT OF THE CABIN DUCKBOARDS Caillebotis

EXAMPLES OF BIG SIZES OF PARTS TO BE COATED

SLEDGE FOR CAR BODY TRANSFER DURING PAINTING PROCESS

CAR BODY SUSPENSION MECHANISM DURING CATAPHORETIC PROCESS

ENVIRONNMENTAL BENEFITS COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

We have managed, under monitoring, a complete and comparative study over a period of 10 years, based on the use of 1500 painting jigs in order to measure the environmental impacts of 2 stripping process: F.A.A.X pre-coated Jigs with air or water as media for cleaning operations.

Thermal (Pyrolysis) 1

The created flow of raw material and energy after equivalent calculation of environmental impacts , shows the following benefits, in the case of F.A.A.X coating with stripping by air or water:

EUTROPHYSATION 2 OF WATER

PHOTOCHEMICAL 3 OXYDATION

ACIDIFICATION

EFFECT

CONSUMPTION OF NON RENEWABLE ENERGY (NRE)

ESTIMATED PROFITS

DIVIDED BY 3

DIVIDED BY 1.5

DIVIDED BY 9

DIVIDED BY 8

DIVIDED BY 4

According to hypothesis and CETIM’s report

(ie ~ less 700 tons of’equivalent CO2 in air)

IMPACT ON 10 YEARS

GREENHOUSE

(ie~ 20.106 MJ saved)

4

(ie~ less 55kg equivalent Phosphates in water)

Less Transport on the roads (The in house cleaning process decision authorizes a reduction of 180 000 km)

Savings of raw materials thanks to a better and longer useful life of painting jigs (ie ~ 170 tons of steel)

Savings of raw materials thanks to a better recycling of painting wastes (ie ~ 18 tons) F.A.A.X solution is free of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission.

1 : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: Were evaluated according to a simplified Life Cycle Analysis approach.

2 : EUTROPHYSATION : Drives the development of seaweed and to the Oxygen impoverishing of environment due to Nitrogen emissions and extra-Phosphorus in water.

3 : PHOTOCHIMICAL OXYDATION : Responsible for Ozone peaks and toxic compounds emissions for Men. 4 : EARTH ACIDIFICATION : Acidification of air consists in accumulation of aciding substances in the free particules of atmosphere. Dropped off to the ecosystems by raining, they have numerous impacts on soils.

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