Hempadur Avantguard 860 challenges traditional anticorrosive coatings
Our new versatile activated zinc primer– Hempadur Avantguard 860 – combines best in class corrosion protection, at the level of an inorganic zinc silicate, with the application benefits of an epoxy. The new product is now available for the oil & gas, infrastructure and wind power markets.
Specifically designed to protect steel structures in moderate to severe corrosive environments Hempadur Avantguard 860 is a two-component activated zinc rich epoxy primer that provides excellent protection, at the level of an inorganic zinc silicate, combined with the application benefits of an epoxy.
In response to general industry concerns over curing times and application properties of zinc silicates, Hempel’s new product, with a recoating interval of just one hour, offers at least four times faster drying than coating systems based on zinc silicates. Highly flexible and versatile, this new coating can be applied year-round and at temperatures down to 14˚F/-10°C, and with no restrictions on minimum relative humidity. Commenting on the new product, Oriol Osso Group Product Manager, Energy, said:
“At Hempel we constantly push ourselves to better meet the needs of our customers. Owners of assets in harsh environments demand the highest quality in corrosion protection and they also want a product that will help boost productivity. Hempadur Avantguard 860, based on Hempel’s activated zinc proprietary technology, delivers all this. We’ve further developed our ground-breaking Avantguard technology to reduce curing times and this saves time for applicators and, ultimately, for asset owners.”
Hempadur Avantguard 860 is a true challenger to inorganic zinc silicates.
About Hempel
As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.
Across the globe, Hempel’s paints and coatings can be found in almost every country of the world. They protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency.
At Hempel, our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. Not only is it the right thing to do, it will strengthen our competitive position, make ourselves more resilient and reduce our risk.
Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.
