Advanced Polymerics, a global innovation company that develops and commercialises smart coatings, has announced the launch of its newest industrial coating, Permacorr which can reduce total job costs by up to 40% when compared to a traditional epoxy coating and is made with food grade ingredients, offering unparalleled environmental and safety benefits.
Field-tested on tanks at a major oil and gas producer in Texas, USA, and seaside railings and racks at government sites in North Carolina and the Marshall Islands, water-based Permacorr is proven to not only prevent corrosion but self-heals in the event it is scratched or dinged, eliminating the chance of rusting and leaks.
Stephen Jewitt, president of API says: ‘We developed Permacorr to meet our customer’s business and environmental needs. We were particularly sensitive to helping our customers reduce costs and providing them with a unique coating that not only exceeds the quality of traditional epoxy coatings, but also offers safety and eco-friendly benefits that no other industrial coating can guarantee.’
Permacorr, which is patented in the United States, Europe and China, emits 40% less CO2 over its lifecycle than its epoxy counterparts and can be used on the exterior of new carbon steel or existing steel as a maintenance coating. Permacorr can be applied even if there is flash rust and just one coat is required – saving on labour and asset downtime.
‘Other coatings require containment and can only be applied in favourable weather conditions,’ says Jewitt. ‘Permacorr can be applied even if it’s humid and takes just 5 minutes to dry. It can even tolerate rain droplets soon after application.’
API offers approved topcoats that come in a variety of colours, allowing users to paint their tanks and other steel assets to meet corporate branding and/or local regulation standards. Permacorr’s recommended uses include oil, gas, chemical and life sciences tanks and pipes, as well as hydro-electric generation equipment and turbine and cooling towers at traditional and alternate fueled generating plants.
