The tables below are a guide for selecting the correct coating system. This will ensure the product is protected for the required project lifetime. The coating systems referenced below are typical examples. For more specific specification information please contact us.
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ISO 12944 Classification |
Typical Environments |
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C1/C2 |
Rural areas, low pollution. Heated Buildings/Neutral atmosphere |
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C3 |
Urban and industrial atmospheres. Moderate sulphur dioxide levels. Production areas with high humidity. |
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C4 |
Industrial & Coastal. Chemical Processing Plant. |
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C5I |
Industrial areas with high humidity & aggressive atmospheres. |
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C5M |
Offshore, Estuaries, Costal Areas with high salinity. |
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IM1 |
Fresh Water. |
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IM2 |
Sea Water, Brackish Water, immersion. |
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IM3 |
Soil. |
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ENVIRONMENT |
DURABILITY >5 YEARS |
DURABILITY 5 - 15 YEARS |
DURABILITY > 15 YEARS |
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C1 |
A |
A |
A |
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C2 |
A |
B |
B |
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C3 |
B |
B |
C / D |
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C4 |
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C / D |
E / F |
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C5I |
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E / H |
G / H |
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C5M |
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E |
I |
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IM1 |
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J / K / L |
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IM2 |
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J / K / L |
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IM3 |
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K / L |
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REFERENCE |
COATING SYSTEM |
REFERENCE |
COATING SYSTEM |
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A |
Single pack alkyd primer/finish @ 75um DFT |
G |
Metallic Zinc rich Primer @ 75um DFT Epoxy Highbuild @ 175um DFT Epoxy Acrylic finish @ 50um DFT |
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B |
Epoxy primer/finish @ 150um DFT
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H |
Metallic Zinc rich Primer @ 75um DFT Polysiloxane Hybrid finish @ 125 um DFT |
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C |
Epoxy Zinc Phosphate primer @ 150um DFT Epoxy Acrylic finish @ 50um DFT |
I |
High Solids Modified Epoxy @ 300um DFT Epoxy Acrylic finish @ 50um DFT |
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D |
Epoxy Zinc Phosphate primer @ 150um DFT Polysiloxane Hybrid finish @ 50 um DFT |
J |
Low VOC Highbuild Epoxy @ 175um DFT & Low VOC Highbuild Epoxy @ 175um DFT |
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E |
Metallic Zinc rich Primer @ 75um DFT Epoxy Highbuild @ 150um DFT Epoxy Acrylic finish @ 50um DFT |
K |
Low VOC High Solids Modified Epoxy @ 225 um DFT Low VOC High Solids Modified Epoxy @ 225 um DFT |
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F |
Epoxy Zinc Phosphate primer @ 200um DFT Polysiloxane finish @ 75 um DFT |
L |
Glass Flake Epoxy @ 250um DFT Glass Flake Epoxy @ 250um DFT |
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