Interpon Publishes White Paper Detailing Corrosion Prevention

AkzoNobel’s (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Interpon (Reading, Pennsylvania) powder coatings team has published a new white paper, “Innovations and Solutions in Corrosion Protection” that explores the principal causes of corrosion and how they can be prevented. It begins by looking at the differences between ferrous and non-ferrous substrates and the different kinds of chemical and mechanical pre-treatments available.

The white paper highlights the international standard against which protective paint systems are measured (ISO 12944), and explains how to accurately benchmark competing products to ensure like-for-like comparisons and judgments are made. It details the categorization of corrosion (based on C1 being very low risk to C5 very high) and specifically the different systems available within Interpon’s Redox range of powder coatings, including its latest innovation, Redox One Coat.

Jorrit van Rijn, global segment manager industrial in AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, says corrosion protection coating jobs can be complex tasks and various factors need to be taken into consideration, with the substrate and how that substrate is pre-treated are key. “Getting this right will determine which powder coating system to use, based on the environment and conditions to which the surface will be exposed,” Jorrit explains.

“Choosing the right products to protect metal surfaces from the damaging and costly effects of corrosion is essential, but so too is understanding the different categorization of corrosion and how to meet international standards. Our white paper helps take the guesswork out of choosing the right system to meet your specific needs.”

Jorrit says that whether working through Interpon’s approved applicator network or being supported by its technical support team direct, the company can help businesses arrive at the right decision. He says, “With the support of our local R&D laboratories, which can provide extensive testing services, and our bespoke System Finder tool, we can guide our customers to the appropriate coating system for the most difficult of tasks.”