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Carboline Protective Coatings & Linings - Page 18
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| Epoxies High Performance, Severe Duty Also known as conversion coatings or thermoset materials, epoxy resins form the largest grouping of beneficial, heavy duty, liquid applied coatings. Epoxy films are created by a chemical reaction when the epoxy resin is mixed with an amine just prior to application. The drying process consists of solvent evaporation (with the exception of 100% liquid resin epoxies) followed by the chemical reaction of the amine and the epoxy resin in such a way that cross-linkage (the joining of two or more molecules of the epoxy resin through a chemical bond with the amine) takes place. Epoxies normally serve as barrier coats, the thick film forming a dense barricade to keep damaging moisture or chemicals in the surrounding atmosphere from reaching the substrate. They are typically very tough films having excellent abrasion and chemical resistance. In the past, a coatings user had to be aware of the different types of Epoxies on the market; Amines and Polyamides and there differences being the most popular subject for debate. Current technology has eliminated this concern by giving us new resins and curing agents with enhanced properties combining the best of all the earlier epoxies. For exterior topcoats we suggest you see the Polyurethane materials. Primers
Finishes
Self Primers and Direct to Metals
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