HEAT-FLEX® CUI-Mitigation and Elimination Coatings
Designed to Withstand Harsh Conditions Before and During Service
On average, 60 percent of all insulation in service for more than 10 years will contain corrosion-inducing moisture, which will result in corrosion under insulation (CUI). In fact, studies show that organic protective coatings in CUI service last from a range of 5 to 13 years.
Traditional CUI coatings fail prematurely under insulation as they have limitations handling the service and pre-service environments. Water, alkali, chlorides, and elevated temperatures in the service environment lead to highly corrosive environments, while improper coating thickness may lead to insufficient barrier protection or cracking. In the pre-service environment, shipping, handling, construction, and exposure to highly corrosive environments can prematurely deteriorate a coating.
With that in mind, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine has developed a product range to best mitigate - or even eliminate - the dangerous condition of CUI with our new line of Heat-Flex coatings.
This next-generation CUI portfolio has passed extensive lab testing and displays good to excellent performance in a variety of tests.
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Micaceous Iron Oxide (MIO) Coatings
MIO Helps Address CUI Failure Issues
To better meet the needs of current CUI-mitigation specifications, Sherwin-Williams enhanced three formulations by adding MIO reinforcements. Each coating features a minimum concentration of 25% MIO pigment by weight in the dried coating film, helping to extend the life of the coatings and reduces risk by addressing typical CUI failure mechanisms experienced while in service and during shipping and construction.
HEAT-FLEX 750
MIO-Enhanced Alkylated Amide Epoxy
Suitable for CUI temperatures ranging from -196°C (321°F) to 205°C (401°F) This coating consistently outperforms comparable alternatives in terms of heat, corrosion, erosion and thermal shock properties. A variety of accelerated testing methods have shown that Heat-Flex 750 outperforms traditional epoxy phenolics and other AAE technologies in a CX environment with no adhesion loss, an excellent rating for rust and blistering, as well as excellent heat and crack resistance at high DFTs, and minimal chalking and DFT erosion. Heat-Flex 750's high solids and fast drying times make it ideal for increasing productivity.
HEAT-FLEX 1200 PLUS
MIO-Enhanced Multi-Polymeric Matrix Coating
As a two-component version of the company’s original Heat-Flex 1200 coating, Heat-Flex 1200 Plus provides added mechanical resistance and corrosion protection in atmospheric environments. That includes insulated pipes, valves and process vessels that face very high-temperature service and aggressive cyclic service at high temperatures.
Heat-Flex 7000 - Say goodbye to CUI with our award winning thermal insulative coating
New generation thermal insulative coating that can replace traditional insulation methods
Heat-Flex 7000 is a one component thermal insulative coating system that offers personal protection, solar heat reflectivity and resultant insulation capabilities for an array of industrial applications. This single-component, spray-applied coating system meets standards for protecting personnel from skin-contact burns on assets operating at temperatures up to 177°C (350°F) in one coat applied at 1150 microns.
Heat-Flex 7000 can replace conventional cladding and insulation systems, thereby eliminating the risk of CUI. Click the link to learn more.
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