Both form part of our daily business:
Epoxy coatings
Fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coatings are well known for
their anti-corrosion properties over a wide temperature
range. Their high resistance to cathodic disbondment,
long-term adhesion to steel and ability to be stored
in all climatic conditions make these thermosetting coatings
an environmentally safe industry standard.
Dual-layer, fusion-bonded epoxy (DFBE) coatings combine
the strengths of the mono layer with a second layer acting
as mechanical protection.
Three-layer Polyolefin coatings
These coating systems combine the performance of epoxy
with the mechanical protection of polyolefin, which
may be polyethylene (3LPE) or polypropylene (3LPP).
A copolymer adhesive layer binds the two products.
Both coating systems have excellent adhesion properties
and offer proven high resistance to impact and cathodic
disbondment. They provide optimum stability over many
years and their combination with adequate cathodic
protection is guaranteed to prolong the life of the
pipeline. 3LPP coating has the advantage of providing
high temperature mechanical performance during production.
This mechanical strength also proves valuable during
transport, handling and the laying phase.
The external surface of the FBE, DFBE, 3LPE and 3LPP
coating systems can be made rough by the application
of sintering powder to provide a key for additional coatings
or for safety reasons.
