Advices for applying corrosion protection in winter

The need to provide effective corrosion protection in winter can be a difficult task in most cases. This request usually means increased costs by the need to ensure a large amount of electricity to run a heating equipment, with constant surveillance of the  installation. Isolation structures, reservoirs, tanks, for reducing heat loss require additional labor and constant maintenance.

Applying a protective layer in winter is affected by the ambient temperature and the viscosity of the product. Application of corrosion protection on a cold surface can cause the paint to freeze or to thicken making it difficult or impossible to implement, leading on to serious problems in long-term surface condition.

Thereby, the costs allocated to projects varies proportionally with decreasing temperatures, increased labor and fuel use.

To solve such problems manufacturers have developed special corrosion protection systems for cold weather, which can be applied to a substrate temperature even at  -10 ° C. One such product is ProGuard CN-1M V12 with W4 hardener.

ProGuard CN-1M V12 is a two-component ceramic polymer highly resistant to temperature and chemical stress, containing silane high-tech microparticles, nano-particle reinforced, modern type epoxy-novolac resin. This special protection formes a layer of corrosion protection with excellent resistance to chemicals and abrasion, applicable for a wide range of surfaces subjected to particularly aggressive conditions and high or low temperatures. It can be applied in temperature range -10 ° C ± 10˚C. Even the product may have a temperature between -10 ° C ± 10˚C.

Advices:

·       Always consider the substrate on which you apply the anti-corrosion material. A metal substrate, non-porous, it will be easier to protect than a wood or concrete substrate, it is difficult to determine the moisture in wood or concrete;

·       Read well and follow  step by step the technical instructions when implementing;

·       Make sure you understand the type of material you are using and can vouch for the drying period products.

·       Work in confined space and pay attention to the air temperature, and especially substrate temperature.

·       The storage of products require attention, the material used can require heating cycles.

To ensure the proper implementation and for best results we recommend you call in a team specialized in providing services for corrosion protection. In this way eliminating the causes of failure in the application of corrosion protection in winter are reduced considerably.