Industrial coating

An industrial coating is a paint or coating defined by its protective, rather than its aesthetic properties, although it can provide both.
The most common use of industrial coatings is for corrosion control of steel or concrete. Other functions include intumescent coatings for fire resistance. The most common polymers used in industrial coatings are polyurethane and epoxy. Another highly common polymer used in industrial coating is a fluoropolymer. There are many types of industrial coatings including inorganic zinc, phosphate, and Xylan® and PVD coatings.

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NACE International and The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) are professional organizations involved in the industrial coatings industry.

References

• Paolo Nanetti: Coatings from A to Z, Vincentz Verlag, Hannover, 2006, ISBN 3-87870-173-X - A concise compilation of technical terms. Attached is a register of all German terms with their corresponding English terms and vice versa, in order to facilitate its use as a means for technical translation from one language to the other.