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Europolveri Renews its Range of Anti-Corrosion Primers Edited by Europolveri Spa Sandrigo (Vicenza) – Italy
Europolveri updates its range of epoxy primers and introduces the new product Anticorrosion11 Plus 6L4871113T0C0, a conductive zinc-based primer that combines the presence of zinc phosphates with additives allowing the migration of electric charges through the coating film.
T
he main use of epoxy powders is as primers in two-layer systems
reason for their success and widespread diffusion. Besides the epoxy
to improve corrosion resistance. For the protection of parts
components, a fundamental role is played by the presence of additives
against corrosion, two- or multiple-coat systems are a common
and fillers able to increase the primers’ resistance level with a synergistic
choice in industrial powder coating, especially in sectors such as earth-
effect.
moving or agricultural machinery (ACE), structural elements, urban
Europolveri has been present in this industry with its products for many
furniture, tanks, or fences, where the use of epoxy primers plays a
years, in particular with its powder 6L4800003T002, a high-performance
fundamental role in increasing the resistance against corrosion of the
(HP) primer, and with its zinc phosphate active protection (AP) primer
treated surfaces.
6L2800003T002. The epoxy primer 6L4871153T0C0 was added to them
Indeed, the epoxy resins used in this kind of primer penetrate the
a few years ago: based on the 6L4800003T002 product, it has its same
substrate’s interstices better than any other type of system (if the
corrosion resistance properties and contains an additive that makes it
workpiece has undergone a mechanical, sandblasting pre-treatment)
anti-static, i.e. capable of transferring the electrostatic charges present
or react with the substrate (if the workpiece is subjected to a chemical
on the surface to be coated after the primer’s application and during the
pre-treatment, e.g. phospho-degreasing, chromating, etc.). Their ability
second layer’s application.
to adhere to the surfaces and form a barrier to the passage of humidity
Now, Europolveri has launched its new powder Anticorrosion11 Plus
and environmental agents that can promote corrosion is the main
6L4871113T0C0, a conductive zinc-based primer that combines
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