Epoxy Glass Flake Coating
Heavy-duty, two-part protective coating reinforced with overlapping glass flakes.
An epoxy glass flake coating is a heavy-duty, two-part protective coating that uses an epoxy resin reinforced with thin, overlapping glass flakes. The glass flakes are flat, laminar particles that align parallel to the coated surface, forming a dense, impermeable barrier against corrosive elements. This creates a tortuous path that significantly slows the permeation of moisture, chemicals, and gases.
Request TDS / QuoteKey Properties
Exceptional Corrosion Resistance
The overlapping glass flakes act as a highly effective barrier against corrosive elements, providing long-term protection in harsh environments.
High Impermeability
The tortuous path created by the flakes prevents the ingress of water, water vapor, oxygen, and electrolytes to the substrate.
Excellent Chemical Resistance
The coatings are highly resistant to a wide range of corrosive chemicals, including acids, alkalis, and solvents.
Superior Abrasion Resistance
The addition of hard glass flakes increases the coating's surface toughness and resistance to wear and mechanical damage.
Strong Adhesion
Epoxy glass flake coatings form a robust durable bond with various substrates, including steel and concrete.
Good Thermal Stability
Some formulations can withstand high temperatures and thermal shock, where the substrate expands and contracts with temperature changes.
Epoxy glass flake primer - 1x 150 mic + Epoxy solvent free glass flake epoxy - 1x 400 mic.
Common Applications / Use
Epoxy glass flake coatings are primarily used for their heavy-duty protective properties in industrial and marine settings.
Marine Industry
Used to protect the underwater hulls, ballast tanks, and splash zones of ships and offshore oil rigs from corrosion caused by saltwater.
Chemical Processing
Applied as a lining for storage tanks, vessels, pipes, and ducts to protect against chemical exposure and corrosion.
Oil And Gas Industry
Used on pipelines, refinery equipment, and offshore structures to withstand harsh conditions, abrasion, and corrosion.
Water Treatment Facilities
Protects tanks, equipment, and concrete structures from chemical attack and environmental degradation.
Power Generation
Employed in Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems and other areas to resist corrosion and abrasion.
Performance Properties
| NO. | TEST | STANDARD |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shore D Hardness | ASTM D2240 |
| 2. | Sag Index @60°C | ASTM 4400 |
| 3. | Impact Resistance | ASTM D2794 |
| 4. | Cylindrical Mandral Test | ISO 1519:2011 |
| 5. | Pull off Adhesion Test | ASTM D4541 |
| 6. | Taber Abrasion (CS-17, 1000gm/Wheel, 1560 Cycles) | ASTM D4060 |
| 7. | Cathodic Disbondment Test | ASTM G8 |
| 8. | Salt Spray | ASTM B117 |
| 9. | Chemical Resistance at 23°C to continuous immersion in water, 2% Hcl, 5% NaOH, and 5% Nacl solution | ISO 2812 |
| 10. | Dry Heat Resistance | ASTM D 2485 (Method B) |
Surface Preparation
The powered tool prepared surface shall be free from loose mill scale, rust, paint, grease, oils, oxide film and dirt and dust. SSPC-SP 3 - Power tool cleaning.
Solvent cleaning is mostly used for removing all visible oil and grease from steel surfaces prior to any other surface preparation methods. SSPC SP-1.
The near-white metal blast cleaned surface shall be free of mill scale, rust, paint, grease, oils, oxide film, dirt and dust. Comparable standard: ISO 8501-1: Sa 2 1/2.
Surface Preparation of Concrete: an acceptable prepared concrete surface should be free of contaminants, laitance, loosely adhering concrete and dust, and should be sound. As per SSPC-SP 13/NACE 6.
Application Details
Method of Application: Brush / Airless Spray.
Notes on Air Spray: Nozzle Orifice - 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm, Nozzle Pressure - 0.3-0.4 Mpa.
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