Epoxy powder coating is recommended for use in interior situations where toughness, chemical resistance, and good mechanical resistance properties are essential. The protective properties of epoxy powder coatings are not impaired by exterior exposure, but chalking will occur progressively.
Properties
| Mandrel bend | BS3900 E1 | Pass 6mm |
| Scratch | BS3900 E2 | Pass 4kg |
| Impact | ASTM D2794 | Pass 20-100 in lbs. depending on formula |
| Adhesion | BS3900 E6 | No detachment |
| Humidity | BS3900 F2 | Pass 1000 hrs: no blistering |
| Salt Fog | ASTM B117 | Max. 2mm creep @ 500 hrs |
Typical applications include:
Antique
Finishes Suitable
for interior use, these highly attractive hammer
type finishes offer a tough patterned coating
normally chosen for aesthetic value, but capable
of disguising substrate imperfections. Available
in:
Nap-Gard® Fusion Bonded Epoxy Powders Nap-Gard® Fusion Bonded Epoxy Powders from Dupont are designed to coat oil & gas distribution pipelines & reinforcing steel rebar to provide maximum corrosion protection. In addition, they exhibit excellent hardness and abrasion resistance as well as coping admirably with the often difficult site conditions encountered by providing an excellent resistance to direct impact & backfilling.
Vanguard® Vanguard® from Dupont is a high performance fusion bond epoxy designed to give excellent corrosion protection to steel & cast iron valves, pipes & fittings. Most importantly, it is Potable Water Approved, (BS6920). This is a single coat treatment that can be applied to shot blasted metal. No pre-treatment or primer is required.