Corrosion Control

Protecting a substrate from corrosion is one of the most important functions of a coating. Corrosion control is especially important when dealing with high value substrates such as offshore oil rigs and other industrial structures meant to withstand harsh environments.

Axalta Coating Systems provides both liquid and powder coatings. Its liquid portfolio includes both waterborne and solventborne
products that vary by resin chemistry and inhibitive and barrier pigmentation packages to meet corrosion protection goals.  “Last year we relaunched globally all of our E-Coat products under the AquaEC name, which continues to include a range of products designed for both OEM and a range of industrial applications. Customers can choose electrodeposition or optimized sprayable formulations that are made out of alkyd, urethane, acrylic, or epoxy systems,” said Axalta’s research manager, Brian Priore.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of protective coatings to the decorative, protective, marine, container and yacht markets. “In all these segments, we offer a broad product portfolio and a range of specialist coatings for spec