High-Performance Primers Fight Corrosion

The Interpon Redox range of high-performance primers from AkzoNobel Powder Coatings are designed for steel, other metal products and structures to help specifiers within the North American market take on corrosion challenges. No matter the substrate or the environment, the Interpon Redox portfolio is designed to offer high levels of corrosion protection, especially within coastal areas and regions with high humidity.

The company says the portfolio comprises three systems to address the needs of a variety of substrates, surfaces and environments: Interpon Redox Active, which has a wide curing window and delivers excellent edge coverage; Interpon Redox Plus, offering durable protection for a variety of substrates and pretreatment methods; and Interpon Redox PZ, a high-performing powder primer, specifically for protecting blasted steel from corrosion.

According to the Financial Times (2022), corrosion is estimated to cost the global economy $3 trillion a year due to damage to steel buildings and infrastructure. A report by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE 2013) suggests the direct cost of corrosion in the U.S. construction industry alone is estimated to be $22.6 billion per year.

Alan Alex, North American commercial director of AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, says that Interpon Redox is designed to bring simplicity and effectiveness to corrosion protection. “Selecting the right primer to deliver the appropriate level of corrosion can be a complex task, which is why we have a range of different systems with characteristics that address all the variables,” Alex says. “This makes it much easier for customers to choose the right coating system for their needs.”

The process of selecting the right system is influenced by numerous factors, such as the material used and the environment to which it is exposed. Additionally, although tough on corrosion, Interpon Redox powder coatings are gentler on the environment. They are free from solvents and create less waste.

“The Interpon Redox System Finder helps to simplify this often-complicated decision-making process and offers customers the best possible corrosion protection in all conditions,” Alex says.