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The Axalta ANTICORROSION3 Event: the Answers to the Most Common Questions about Corrosion Protection The last leg of the Anticorrosion roadshow kicked off by Axalta last April was celebrated on September 21st at the Historical Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan (Italy).
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ustainability, cost, life cycle, and material efficiency – these
the Axalta range of anticorrosion solutions1. These include:
are all issues our industry must face now to be future-ready.
• Alesta® ZeroZinc Uniprime – a universal primer that enables the use of a
Within the sustainability issue, the fight against corrosion plays a
single primer for any substrate
fundamental role because it affects the durability of assets: this means
• Abcite® 2060 - a single-layer anticorrosion solution that can be applied
costs for maintenance or premature replacement of the asset.
with flame spray technology
According to the WCO (World Corrosion Organization), corrosion
• AquaEC™ 3500 EP- the latest generation of cathodic tin-free
accounts for 3.4% of global gross domestic product. Axalta Coating
electrodeposition coatings which offers superior corrosion protection
Systems anticorrosion technologies portfolio has been recently
performance for sharp edges
updated with a bunch of new anticorrosion solutions for every possible
• Plascoat® PPA 742 primer - a single layer thermoplastic that can be
requirement.
used as primer and is specifically designed to be overcoated with Alesta®
Last April Axalta kicked off a European roadshow to announce new
topcoat.
additions to its all-in-one anticorrosion portfolio. The first leg of this
Those in attendance were also introduced to Axalta’s full suite of
European roadshow was celebrated at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in
digital tools and educational resources aimed at providing the clearest
the French city of Lyon. The last leg was the Italian one, on September
and simplest route to optimal surface coating results. The event also
21st at the Historical Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan.
highlighted the importance of sustainability within the context of
The morning session, from 10 to 12.30 a.m. focused on general
anticorrosion. An increased focus on the environment has played a
information about corrosion processes with presentations by
significant role in the design of this latest range of anticorrosion solutions,
technicians and university professors about the following topics:
all of which are ISO 12944-6/9 accredited and provide exceptional
• Qualital (Institute for International Certification of Aluminium and other
performance and aesthetics without the use of solvent materials.
Materials) standards • Corrosion mechanisms
For further information: www.axalta.com/anticorrosion
• Surface pre-treatment • Coatings and accelerated corrosion tests. After the lunch break, participants had the opportunity to visit the fascinating Alfa Romeo Museum, which tells the legendary story of the
Axalta Coating Systems Introduces a New Series of Anticorrosion Solutions for Every Possible Requirements in ipcm® n. 75, Vol. XIII May-June 2022, pags 74-78.
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brand, via a project and an installation designed to reflect its values: historical presence, beauty and speed, an essential part of the Alfa Romeo DNA. The event continued with a technical afternoon session from 3 to 5 p.m., during which Axalta experts introduced the anticorrosion range of technologies available to the industry: • Alesta® ZeroZinc primer • Plascoat®/Abcite® thermoplastic coatings • AquaEC® e-coat • PercoTop® industrial liquid paints. A selected group of customers, journalists and industry stakeholders were given a sneak preview of the latest groundbreaking additions to
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