Fluoropolymers for marine and water park industry

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FIBERGLASS / MARINE

New Coating Systems Provides Smooth Sailing For The Marine Industry

America ship being coated with Super Shield fluoropolymer coating

The marine industry is looking to new paint systems including those made with Fluoropolymer resins, because they provide durability for large, oceangoing vessels as well as long-lasting finishes for the pleasure boating industry. Superior Shield developed in 1982 is the first solvent-soluble Fluoropolymer coating that can be cured at room temperature. Because of the strength of Superior Shield Carbon-Fluorine (C-F) bonds and its unique chemical structure, the life of the coating and its weatherability can be increased for 30 years and beyond.

Fluoropolymer’s durability prevents erosion and corrosion from wind, water, weather, oxygen, salt spray and even acid rain. Over the years, Superior Shield resins have outperformed common coatings used in the marine industry on steel, aluminum, magnesium, fiberglass and plastics, enabling boat and ship manufacturers to create finishes that will last for years. This results in substantial savings in both maintenance costs and in repainting costs over the life of the vessel. In addition, because of SUPERIOR SHIELD’s unique chemical make-up, coatings made with our coating are easier to clean than other coatings. SUPERIOR SHIELD is also impermeable to oxygen, water and chloride ions which substantially reduces corrosion of metal substrates.

In addition to its superior durability, SUPERIOR SHIELD also offers manufacturers the ability to formulate coatings with brighter colors and high gloss. Because SUPERIOR SHIELD products are thermoset soluble resins, they are completely compatible with a wide range of pigments and colors along with offering outstanding UV stability. As a result, SUPERIOR SHIELD is becoming the Fluoropolymer resin of choice for coatings in the marine industry.

SUPERIOR SHIELD is able to keep its high-gloss shine even under the most brutal conditions. In the EMMAQUA accelerated weathering test, SUPERIOR SHIELD retained 80% of its initial gloss after being exposed to radiation of 2.5 million Langleys, which is the equivalent of 25 years of sunlight exposure. It also provided outstanding gloss retention in South Florida exposure testing of over 10 years, making it the perfect coating additive for boat hulls and surfaces, effectively extending the life of any boat by decades. SUPERIOR SHIELD resins ensure that boat owners enjoy substantial savings in both maintenance costs and in repainting costs over the life of their vessels.

Exposure time for Superior Shield Emmaqua weathering test for Super Shield fluoropolymer coatings

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N/A
ASTM G
Direct 30, DEG South, Open Back
Miami, Florida

Emmaqua Weathering Test
Lumiflon is the resin used in Superior Shield fluoropolymer coatings

SUPERIOR SHIELD resins consist of fluorinated ethylene segments alternating with vinyl ether molecules in their molecular structure (FEVE). The fluorine-containing portion of the SUPERIOR SHIELD resin protects the molecule from degradation by UV radiation, thus increasing its weatherability substantially, particularly in the harsh conditions found on the open Seas. In addition the fluorinated part of the resin also protects against corrosion due to water, oxygen and chloride when applied to steel, iron, aluminum and other metals, making it ideal for both commercial vessels and pleasure ships of all sizes. SUPERIOR SHIELD coatings can also be used on fiberglass and other plastics, making them suitable for use on vessels of all construction materials.

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