Epoxy resin - ideal for metal and concrete structures

Epoxy resin - ideal for metal and concrete structures

Coating selection is a critical step in the design of a product in any industry, and there must be take into consideration factors such as cost, performance and endurance over time.

When you take into account the cost of the whole structure, investment in safety training materials should be reported in long-term sustainability and additional value provided for construction structure.

1. What ensure this additional value for epoxy resins?
2. Excellent adhesion to the substrate (steel and concrete)
3. Superior mechanical properties
4. Resistance to osmosis
5. Quick and easy application

Epoxy resins superior adhesion is ensure by molecular bonds (polar ether groups of hidoxil which improve adhesion) and low shrinkage resin layer in contact with the surface. The result is a much better load transfer between the epoxy resin and the surface layer.

From the mechanical point of view, due to its physical properties, epoxy resin shows excellent resistance and tensile stiffness. Another important property of epoxy resin is the ability to resist to water penetration, especially if it is applied in marine environment. To delay the onset of osmosis, is necessary to use a epoxy resin which shows a low rate of water transmission.

Due to the physical and mechanical properties, epoxy resins is constantly expanding, being adapted for use in any thermal and chemical conditions.

Epoxy resins can be successfully applied in tanks, sinks basins, piping, scrubbers, separators, also being suitable for use in food industry (shows KTW certification for drinking water).

Discover the full range of epoxy that can be applied to both metals and concrete