Epoxy paint is a coating compound that consists of two different elements: an epoxy resin and a polyamine hardener (also known as a catalyst). When mixed, the resin and hardener chemically react to create crosslinks of the elements as they cure. When the epoxy coating is fully cured, the resulting product is a durable rigid plastic coating with many excellent mechanical properties.
Epoxy coatings are known for their excellent mechanical properties, such as hardness and durability, as well as abrasion, impact and chemical resistance. These properties make epoxy coatings ideal protective coating materials for components in demanding industrial environments.
For example, epoxy floor coatings are commonly used to extend the life of concrete floors in industrial facilities, warehouses, logistics centers and other locations with low traffic and moderate to high traffic. It resists attack from chemicals, such as those found in oils, detergents and bleaches, making epoxy coatings a popular protective medium in the automotive industry.
Fusion bonded epoxy coating technology is widely used in the oil and gas and water/wastewater industries to protect pipeline assets from corrosion.
