Industrial paint is a product that exists in different forms as liquid, powder and paste. These colors are applied to surfaces in different ways, such as spraying and immersing the device in the paint. After the process, the paint is placed on the surface as a solid and sticky plastic coating.
What is the application of industrial color?
There are factors such as corrosion, humidity, impact and overall physical and chemical damage to equipment and devices. There are also these risks for steel pipes and fittings that are installed to transport gas, water, oil. Using industrial paints, we can paint a durable and long-lasting layer on the surfaces of these parts and equipment. By doing this, in addition to protecting against destructive factors, we make different parts and goods look good. Industrial paint is not only for metal surfaces, it is also used for other things such as plastic, wooden, rubber, ceramic, concrete, fabric, glass surfaces. When performing painting operations on different surfaces, it is very important to pay attention to the type of product and then choose the appropriate industrial coating.
Important applications of industrial paint in industry
Plane making
Shipbuilding
automobile manufacturing
Electronic parts
Home and kitchen appliances
Industrial Color Elements
1- Pigments:
Pigments are solid substances in the form of powder with very small particles. In the production of industrial paint, pigments are used to make the color opaque. These materials are classified into different types.
Covering pigments: they are the most used and give a cloudy color according to the combined effect they have with glue.
Dispersing pigments (filler): they do not add any turbidity to the color. They are used as fillers in the coating of colors.
Anti-corrosion pigments: suitable for direct contact with the first layer of steel objects. Due to the special reactions it creates on the surface of the metal, it gives it resistance against impact.
These three categories are the most used in making industrial paint. There are other special ones that have less uses, such as metallic, penetrating, toxic and pearlescent pigments.
2- Connectors or polymers
It should be said that the binder is a component that causes the paint to dry (turn into a solid) and strengthen it on the surface. This substance reacts with air and increases the polymerization level of the paint. These are examples of these binders: Cellulosic resins Epoxy resins Alkyd resins Acrylic resins Vinyl resins Polyester resins Urethane resins
3. Halals
Industrial paint without solvent and consisting only of glue and pigment has a very high viscosity. By adding solvents, they make the color consistency and stability inside the container. Sometimes, several solvents are used in the manufacture of a color in order to control the dissolving power. Examples of halal types: alcohol chloride Aliphatic hydrocarbons
4- Additive materials:
These materials are added to industrial paint in order to give special characteristics. Things like increasing the duration of hardening, creating special color effects, improving quality, etc. Below are some examples of these additives.
Strengthening factors
wetting agent
Drying agents
angelic
Antifungal
The most important industrial colors
Epoxy colors
This category of industrial paints have a very high resistance to various physical, chemical and temperature factors. Epoxy paint, having polyamide or polyamine hardening agents, has high strength and adhesion, and because of its great thickness, it also shows high resistance to air and wear. Epoxy coating can be used in internal parts and steel components of nuclear power plants, as a floor coating, underwater equipment, as well as all wet and dirty environments.
Polyurethane colors
Polyurethane paint is a shiny and durable coating against impacts. This industrial paint is made on the basis of acrylic resin and is very suitable for surfaces that we want to remain smooth and shiny without scratches. Polyurethane is also resistant to UV rays. This industrial paint is usually used to cover wood, aluminum, copper, galvanized and similar metals in order to preserve electricity and their resistance to atmospheric conditions.
Acrylic colors and coatings
Acrylic coating is made based on acrylic resin. These coatings can be used for underpainting and also as the final layer after painting. Acrylics retain their color and stability despite exposure to open environments. These coatings have many uses, for example, they are very suitable for covering plaster and concrete surfaces in addition to metal. After hardening, the acrylic coating becomes very sticky and resistant, but despite this, it does not prevent the concrete from breathing. This color coating is widely used in the construction of towers and tall buildings. Because it is an excellent layer for cement, and when it is used as a substrate, it greatly increases the life of the paint.