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from ipcm® Protective Coatings n. 35 - October 2020

by ipcm® International Paint&Coating Magazine

SUCCESS STORIES

Inocoat, A Wind of Novelty in Powder Solutions

Sames Kremlin is launching Inocoat, a completely renewed range of powder coatings covering manual and automatic installations, and compatible with multi-axis robots. It includes several innovations, protected by three patents. Its main assets: productivity, application quality and ease of integration.

SAMES KREMLIN developed the new Inocoat Powder range in four years. It has led to fi ling 3 patents and 17 beta testing sites in Europe and Latin America.

Faster colour changes, less retouching

SAMES KREMLIN targets the high-end segment of the powder market. Inocoat Powder range diff erentiates itself from competing solutions by its productivity: instantaneous adjustment of gun position, rapid color changes, high transfer rate, application quality that requires fewer pre-touching and re-touching operations, etc.

Compatible with all fi eldbus systems

Another advantage of the new range is that it is easy to integrate and use. It is compatible with all major fi eldbus standards. Emphasis has been placed on the robustness of the equipment, its components and wear parts. All products in the range are warrantied 2+1 years (except wearable parts).

A top-of-the-line local service, anywhere in the world

In 1962 Sames Kremlin invented the application of powder paints (then known as “Sametisation”). SAMES KREMLIN had not launched any novelty for this market since 2008 with its rotary bell. The company is coming back with renewed ambitions and has chosen a price positioning aligned with that of its main competitors. To accentuate its diff erentiation, it is training 120 powder distributors in 29 Countries on fi ve continents to provide advice and service that includes: confi guration of automatic installations, handling, start-up, maintenance, etc. The Company’s objective is to off er top-of-the-range local service globally. SAMES KREMLIN is also counting on its installed base - thousands of sites around the world - to which it will off er a retrofi t of existing equipment.

For further information: www.sames-kremlin.com

The Inocoat Powder application quality requires fewer pre-touching and re-touching operations. Manual powder coating device.

Environmentally Responsible Emitting Devices Powered by Nano VpCI® provide Multimetal Corrosion Protection

Cortec’s longstanding commitment to environmental responsibility resulted in expanding portfolio of sustainable products.

Cortec’s VpCI® devices protect metals by conditioning enclosed environments with corrosion inhibiting vapour molecules. Molecules are attracted to and adsorb onto metallic surfaces resulting in the formation of nanofi lms, very thin microscopic molecular layers of corrosion protection. These devices do not adversely aff ect or alter the appearance, conductivity, mechanical integrity, or optical functionality of the components protected. Emitting devices are environmentally responsible, economical and compact. First in line, EcoEmitter® is a non-hazardous and highly engineered, biodegradable device designed to provide corrosion protection for most sensitive assets such as electronic and optical equipment and components. VpCI’s emit from the device and saturate the enclosure via diff usion, fi lling all void spaces and recessed areas with protective vapor molecules. EcoEmitter® was designed with the environment in mind in a concerted eff ort to reduce our carbon footprint. The polymeric cup has been selected to replace polyethylene and is constructed from OK Biobased 3-Star rated resins containing 60-80% renewable carbon content. The breathable membrane that emits VpCI® is constructed from biobased fi bres. EcoEmitter® is extremely simple and convenient to install. Simply select an enclosed space where corrosion protection would be useful and stick the EcoEmitter® inside. Another sustainable option is BioPad®, Cortec’s unique fl exible corrosion inhibiting device constructed from biobased non-woven material. It is an excellent environmentally responsible packaging option for corrosion inhibition. Its high VpCI® concentration, in combination with a thin design, results in material reduction by up to 94% in comparison to similar polyurethane foam emitting devices. It is very easy to use simply by placing the correct size of Bio-Pad® into your package. Bio-Pad® is specially designed with VpCI® impregnated throughout the substrate. A third eco-friendly and sustainable solution for corrosion protection is Cortec’s EcoDevice®, constructed from biobased fi bres. Convenient to install, it is especially designed to provide corrosion protection for small enclosures such as tool boxes, control panels, electrical cabinets, instruments, and other electronic/ electrical enclosures. Each individual EcoDevice® protects up to 42 L (1.5 ft³). It is very eff ective in polluted and humid environments and does not interfere with electrical, optical, or mechanical performance. Cortec’s emitting devices will provide excellent corrosion protection to your assets while being safe for the environment making them one of the best options on the market.

For further information: www.cortecvci.com

Eco Emitter is a non-hazardous and highly engineered, biodegradable device to provide corrosion protection.

BioPad® is an excellent environmentally responsible packaging option for corrosion inhibition.

EcoDevice® is constructed from biobased fi bres and it’s a sustainable solution for corrosion protection.

Vestas and Hempel work on sustainable solutions for surface protection of wind turbines.

Vestas and Hempel Sign Partnership Agreement to Improve Sustainability

Vestas and Hempel have signed a new strategic partnership to cooperate around innovative solutions for surface protection of wind turbines, with the aim of reducing the CO2 footprint of the production of wind turbines.

The new partnership established between Vestas and Hempel aims at reducing surface treatment costs and supporting sustainable coating solutions. Vestas and Hempel will begin their collaboration in Colorado (USA), where Vestas is operating one of the world’s largest facilities of wind tower manufacturing. Here, the two companies will work to bring down costs and explore new digital solutions to improve quality control and the CO2 footprint of the production of wind turbines, which falls withing Vestas goal to become CO2 neutral by 2030. Initial calculations demonstrate that changing the processes surrounding the surface treatment application will potentially generate a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions, equal to 1,100 tonnes CO2 per year. “We are pleased to extend our long-term relationship with Hempel with this partnership. It is a great example of how we make sustainability part of everything we do and how we strive to engage in close and mutually benefi cial partnerships across our value chain to improve both our operational effi ciency and sustainability performance,” says Vestas COO Tommy Rahbek Nielsen. “At Hempel, we help our customers reach their sustainability targets. We have a long-term relationship with Vestas and are excited to take it one step further with a shared ambition of developing more innovative and sustainable coating solutions to help reduce our customers’ CO2 footprint. This strategic partnership will allow Vestas and Hempel to elevate each other’s strengths with the aim of innovating and unlocking future value together,” says Hempel CCO Michael Hansen.

For further information: www.hempel.com

Zincolor Inaugurates a New 400A AntiCOR Electric Arc Spraying Plant

On 30 September, Zincolor offi cially inaugurated its electric arc spraying system type 400A AntiCOR, supplied by Colimet.

On 30 September 2020, Zincolor S.r.l. started a new electric arc galvanising system in its portion of the large surface previously covered by Offi cine Calabrese (Bari, Italy), which once employed 2,000 workers. Already active for years in the fi eld of surface anti-corrosion treatments, from sandblasting to powder and liquid coating, Zincolor installed its fi rst 400A AntiCOR plant supplied by Zn/Al 85/15 34 40

Colimet S.r.l.

The main features of the 400A AntiCOR system

This 400A AntiCOR plant is the fi rst of a series that is going to constitute an automatic robotic spraying system for beams, purlins, scaff olding, cranes, and lorry rails that are longer than 10 metres. Prepared for the treatment of all metals, including copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel, weathering steel, nickel, and molybdenum, this can meet the current needs of both Apulian companies and those of the neighbouring regions of Basilicata and Molise.

The advantages of electric arc galvanising

Compared with hot dip galvanising, which is one of the treatments with the most similar characteristics, the electric arc galvanising process off ers the following benefi ts: • work speed (upon reservation, processing is carried out within the day); • low energy consumption, equal to 10 kWh; • thicknesses from 25 μm to 500 μm, impossible to achieve with any other protective system; • metal parts ready for coating, without the need to eliminate any slag, fl akes, leachate, or mattes; • slightly porous surfaces, which facilitate the subsequent coating and/or machining operations; • competitive costs because the system turns on and off as needed; • absence of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds).

For further information: www.colimet.it

SPRAYED MATERIAL PRODUCTION in kg/h

COVERAGE in m2/h with a 100 μm thickness

Zn 40 35

Al 11,6 35

no plant stops or waiting times, because work is done on request;

AlMg 15 21

CrNi 13,5 15

The new 400A AntiCOR plant’s data.

Cortec® Fills Critical Industry Need with New Guide to ‘Layup of Land Based Drilling Rigs’

Cortec® Corporation has published a detailed guide to “Layup of Land Based Drilling Rigs” to help operators providing them practical solutions for the preservation of their assets.

With the major shocks the oil and gas industry has experienced in recent months, today’s rig count is signifi cantly lower than last year. Land-based oil drilling rigs are typically the fi rst to be aff ected and shut down during market lows, leaving operators in critical need of practical solutions for preservation. To help rig operators avoid loss from equipment corrosion during extended shutdown, Cortec® Corporation has published a detailed guide to ‘Layup of Land Based Drilling Rigs’. This guide off ers step by step instructions using preservation materials that in many cases do not require extensive removal prior to startup, simplifying preservation and minimizing or eliminating disposal concerns. The layup guide goes into detail about how to use VpCI® Technology to protect mud pumps and boilers, top drives and draw works, diff erent sizes of HPUs and electricals/electronics, and much more: • Diesel Engines • Roughnecks • Hydraulic Catwalks • AC Traction Motors • VFD and MCC Houses • Mud Pits • Water Tanks • Choke Manifolds and Gas Busters • Air Compressors • Drill Pipes • Winches. Recommended protective materials include Cortec® oil additives, VpCI® Emitters, VpCI®-126 HP UV Shrink Film or MilCorr® VpCI® Shrink Film, VpCI®-649, and VpCI®-337. CorrLube™ VpCI® Lithium EP Grease serves as an all-purpose corrosion inhibiting lubricant for the many grease purge points found on equipment, while CorShield® VpCI®-369 is a versatile wet-fi lm corrosion inhibitor that can be used on a variety of connectors or moving components. One common strategy outlined

VpCI® Technology can be used to protect mud pumps and boilers, top drives and draw works, diff erent sizes of HPUs and electricals/electronics.

in Cortec’s land rig layup guide is to spray ElectriCorr® VpCI®-239 inside electrical/electronic enclosures and apply VpCI®-105 Emitters, VpCI®-111 Emitters, or VpCI®-308 Pouches according to the space’s volume. These materials are useful for protecting the many sensitive and critical components such as computers, touch screen HMIs, battery packs, and AC drives found on a drilling rig. Products are extremely easy to remove at startup, if they need to be removed at all, and some may continue to be used for corrosion protection during operation. For the pervasive lube, oil, and gear systems of drill rig equipment, the guide repeatedly references Cortec’s range of corrosion inhibiting additives for compatibility with diff erent oil types: PAG, PAO, or mineral-oil based. These additives play an important role in eff ective preservation for hidden but critical systems and can be easily removed if required. Other corrosion-inhibiting additives, coatings, or injectable products listed in the guide address the needs of cooling systems, fuel systems, and both insulated and non-insulated piping on a drilling rig. For anyone who fi nds themselves in a time of crisis in the oil and gas industry, wondering what to do next and how to protect assets in the meantime, this guide will be an important tool to successful asset value preservation amidst uncertainty.

For further information: www.cortecvci.com

The “Layup of Land Based Drilling Rigs” can help rig operators avoid loss from equipment corrosion during extended shutdown.

CIN Launches New Fire Protection Products for Steel Structures up to 150 Minutes

The new intumescent products designed by CIN reinforce the range of products for passive protection of structures in the event of fi re.

CIN, a Portuguese brand and Iberian leader in the paint and varnish market, launched two new products to protect steel structures against fi re. C-THERM S110 and C-THERM S111 FD are distinguished by their long fi re resistance times, protecting structures up to 150 minutes. The technology present in the C-THERM range increases the safety of the structures, by postponing the time of collapse in case of fi re, safeguarding lives and material goods. The two new products in CIN’s new generation range of intumescents are solvent-based coatings that, under the action of heat, produce a foam with very low thermal conductivity, giving them excellent insulating properties. C-THERM S110 and C-THERM S111 FD are used by professionals in passive fi re protection and are designed for application in the workshop or on site. Both CIN products are distinguished by their ease of application, high thickness per coat and high solids content. C-THERM S111 FD is also a fast-drying solution. According to João Luís Serrenho, General Director of Protective Coatings Business Unit at CIN, the new range of C-THERM intumescent products “reinforced this business area in the passive fi re protection segment”. For João Luís Serrenho, it was mandatory that CIN Coatings, a centenary company fully committed to innovation and present in sectors such as Industry and Construction, “was involved in developing state-of-the-art products that can actually minimize the risk and impacts of a potential fi re, allowing more time for the protection of people and property.”

For further information: www.cin.com