BRAND-NEW
Cortec Launches EcoShield VpCI-380 Topcoat for Industrial Painters Cortec has launched EcoShield VpCI-380, a DTM fast drying, water-based fluoropolymer modified acrylic one-coat system that provides corrosion protection and weatherability on metals in harsh outdoor environments.
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he latest addition to Cortec® Corporation’s portfolio of
steel and top-coated over a wash primer (e.g., VpCI®-373 Green) on
Micro-Corrosion Inhibiting CoatingsTM is EcoShield VpCI -380 ®
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stainless steel, galvanized steel, and aluminium.
topcoat for industrial painters, a fast drying, water-based fluoropolymer
It shows excellent 5B adhesion and even adheres well to some
modified acrylic one-coat system that can be applied direct to metal and
engineered plastics for greater versatility. It is thixotropic and exhibits
provides corrosion protection and weatherability on metals in harsh
alkyd-like gloss, flow, and levelling properties with good resistance
outdoor environments.
to sag. It can be tinted to most custom colours and has a VOC
The EcoShield VpCI -380 system provides UV resistance (colour and
of 1.6 lbs/gal (192 g/L).
gloss retention), and gives optimal outdoor performance without
Originally designed for the railcar industry, EcoShield® VpCI®-380 is
cracking or chipping upon prolonged exposure to sunlight. Its hardness
an alternative to solvent-based, zinc rich coatings and can be used in
(H-2H Pencil Hardness), moisture resistance, and fast-dry properties
a wide range of industrial painting markets such as refineries, power
make it particularly suited for air-dry/force-dry industrial finishes. The
plants, outdoor storage yards and for any other metal equipment
coating also provides corrosion protection, having passed more than
application to achieve protection against corrosion in harsh outdoor
1,000 hours in ASTM B117 salt spray conditions and ASTM D1748
environments. It can also be used for mass-produced parts needing
humidity conditions at 4.0-4.5 mils (100-112.5 µm) DFT.
to be force-dried with a high durability, high gloss coating for outdoor
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use.
Fields of application of EcoShield® VpCI®-380 EcoShield® VpCI®-380 can be applied direct to metal (DTM) on carbon
For further information: www.corteccoatings.com
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