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Coatings Made with Flame-Spray Applied Anti-corrosive Thermoplastic Powders: No More Excuses with IBIX MAXI-HI TECH Gun Beatrice Bovo Tecno Supply, division of IBIX Srl - Lugo (Ravenna, Italy)
beatrice.bovo@ibix.it
The advantages of thermoplastic coatings compared to the most
porous surfaces such as concrete and fiberglass: the IBIX powder
common alternatives - such as epoxy coatings and polyurea - in the
range - among which the most popular PolyHotCote (PHC®) and
protection of surfaces are well renowned to all contractors interested
POLYFUSION® coatings stand out for the protection of metal and
in providing a quality and longer-lasting service. An eco-friendly option,
cement surfaces - offers solutions suitable for all coating needs.
which allows professionals to stand out from their competition with a more versatile solution, able to match a wide scenario of different
The thermoplastic coatings’ advantages
environments.
Just to list a few of the benefits provided by thermoplastic coatings in terms of anticorrosion protection: the exceptional resistance
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to chemicals, acid and alkaline agents; the extraordinary ease of or over 20 years the Italian company IBIX Srl based in Lugo (Ravenna,
application (no primer needed on metals) and maintenance - such that
Italy) has been offering innovative solutions for the anti-corrosive
thermoplastic coatings are defined, by their nature, “stain-proof”-; the
coating industry by making thermoplastic powders its workhorse.
advantages in terms of barrier waterproofing to liquids and vapours;
Mild and galvanized steel, aluminium, metals in general as well as
the high resistance to impact, abrasion, adverse weather conditions, UV
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Application with flame spray technology.
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