Applications

How and Where Can Polyaspartic Coatings Be Used?

Polyaspartic coating technology is often used in topcoat formulations that are part of a corrosion protection coating system because it is based on aliphatic polyisocyanates and aliphatic diamines (polyaspartic esters), thus non-yellowing and good overall weathering are typical properties of polyaspartic topcoats.

Polyaspartic coating formulations are used in a number of industries all over the world.

Rail Cars

Polyaspartic ester technology, a direct-to-metal coating, is widely used in railcar painting because it provides high performance protection and exceptional color and gloss retention. Because no primer coat is needed, the efficiencies of reducing a conventional two-coat system to a one coat direct-to-metal (DTM) system are very cost effective and result in productivity benefits.

Bridges

Polyaspartic coatings are preferred in bridge applications as a result of their ease of application and fast curing, which lead to cost savings and the ability to keep pace with the construction schedule. A two-coat high productivity coating system can achieve the same performance advantage of a typical three-coat system.

Concrete

Polyaspartic coatings are ideal for protecting concrete because they can be applied easily, offer outstanding durability and gloss retention, and can be modified to fit specific application needs.

Tunnels

Polyaspartic ester-based aliphatic polyurea coatings are selected for such applications because the materials can be applied in low-temperatures without problems and they offer fast-cure productivity advantages to reduce construction time.

Light Poles

Polyaspartic coatings are commonly used in light pole applications because they harden rapidly and offer exceptional protection from discoloration, as well as enabling graffiti to be removed easily.

Wood Floors

Polyaspartic coatings are preferred in wood flooring topcoat applications because they can be applied easily, offer outstanding durability and gloss retention, and can be modified to fit specific application needs.