PPG Industries, a company that produces fiber glass and coatings needed by the wind energy industry, declared that an array of products were displayed during the recently concluded fifth China (Shanghai) International Wind Energy Exhibition, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
In the Exhibition, PPG had launched its AUE-50000 wind turbine blade polyurethane topcoat, SIGMADUR(TM) 568 topcoat, and SIGMAFAST(TM) 278 primer for the use in the wind industry.
The AUE-50000, a wind turbine blade polyurethane topcoat, resists erosion and provides better adhesion, smoothness, and ability to resist weather fluctuations and impacts. The topcoat renders cost-effective protection for the wind blades for a longer period. The topcoat, when utilized along with the HSP-7401 wind turbine blade polyurethane primer, assists in lessening the thickness of the coat, thus improving the power output of the wind turbines.
The SIGMADUR 568 acrylic polyurethane topcoat is manufactured to comply with the stringent rules of volatile organic compound (VOC) and allows easy application of paint over wind towers, steel structures, and other equipment. When used with epoxy coating, SIGMADUR 568 offers high-level of protection. In places with less vulnerability to corrosion, the coating can be applied over steel surfaces without utilizing an anti-rust primer.
The SIGMAFAST 278, supplied by the company, is a protective, quick drying primer that can be applied to the inside and outside of the wind towers, and outside of the turbine generator and gearbox. The primer provides strong protection with good adhesion and cures quickly.
Both SIGMADUR 568 and SIGMAFAST 278 are high-solid type of paints with low level of VOC and more eco-friendly than most of the protective paints available.
Source: http://www.ppg.com