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Kansai Plascon brand manager for industrial coatings, Mareta le Roux reveals that the company is proud to introduce a range of water-based coatings that are low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but durable enough to stand up to the challenge of effectively coating metal and wood.
“The new products have been developed using ‘Innovative Waterbased Technology’ – with excellent durability, fast drying times and low odour. Backed by the company’s technical expertise, customers are assured of using the highest quality products which is environmentally aware,” she explains.
AQUANOVA Coatings System
Together, the AQUANOVA Primer and AQUANOVA Topcoat form the ideal system for use in extreme industrial environments up to C3, and offers a lifetime expectancy of up to 12 years.
The AQUANOVA Primer is a single pack water-based epoxy primer and the ideal solution for corrosion protection, with excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to under-film corrosion creep. The advanced anti-corrosion technology allows for salt spray resistance up to an incredible 1000 hours.
“AQUANOVA Primer can be used with both water and solvent-based high performance topcoats. Being water-based, this single pack primer coating allows for ease of application to mild and hot rolled steel, aluminium and polished aluminium. Its quick-drying properties mean less downtime in the workplace,” Le Roux says.
The AQUANOVA Topcoat is a durable, two-component, water-based polyurethane that boasts excellent weathering and solvent resistance, and is a premium solution for coating metal. Le Roux states that this product is easy to apply due to its excellent flow and levelling properties. “AQUANOVA Topcoat provides a high performance finish suitable for primed commercial vehicles, trailers and steelwork; all in a water-based solution that assures users of lower negative environmental impact.”
AQUADUO Direct-To-Metal
This is an innovative primer and topcoat in one that can be applied directly to prepared mild and galvanised steel. This saves both time and effort, and produces a finish that withstands exposure from harsh environmental conditions, while maintaining a protective sheen finish. Rust inhibitors are built into the coating, thereby negating the need for primer.
AQUADUO can also be applied to exterior wood and concrete and is probably the most sensible paint to have stored in your workshop for almost any application. AQUADUO has a range of tint bases and can be tinted to over 1400 colours using the Plascon Inspired Colour system. The product is suitable for brush as well as spray application.
PLASCOSAFE
Exceptional wood protection has always presented difficulties, with some products leaving the wood looking lacklustre, le Roux admits. “PLASCOSAFE Floor Coating was developed with exceptional abrasion resistance whilst also enhancing the beauty of wood. This is an environmentally-aware coating that is available in two different gloss levels, is fast drying and has good stain and chemical resistance,” says Le Roux. It is a formaldehyde-free, premium water-based product that has been specifically formulated for use on interior wooden floors.
The PLASCOSAFE range also includes PLASCOSAFE Furniture Coating, a range of single pack water-based coatings that is formaldehyde free, has good mar resistance, and offers better UV stability than acid catalysed lacquers.
“Giving furniture longevity by protecting it with a non-yellowing coating means pieces can be handed down through generations, or upcycled for different usage. It is this kind of environmental consideration and responsibility that Kansai Plascon has built into the new water-based range of solutions,” Le Roux notes.
Although the range was developed for the industrial coatings market, it has a strong place in the DIY market as well. It is easy to brush apply and the non-yellowing properties make lime washing and other effects easy to achieve with sustainable results.
As the market moves rapidly towards sustainable products and services, Le Roux indicates that Kansai Plascon will continue to innovate and provide solutions that are not only kinder to the environment, but also reduce the costs of protecting both wood and metals from early deterioration. “Our pride in our new water-based range is enhanced by knowing that our customers will form part of a chain of environmentally aware decisions.”
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About Kansai Plascon
In 2012, the company formerly known as Plascon South Africa was renamed Kansai Plascon, after a merger with Japanese company Kansai Paint, the world's sixth largest coatings company. Kansai Plascon continues to champion the Plascon brand as it expands into Africa as one of the continent's top coatings companies.
Kansai Plascon Contact
Mareta le Roux
Brand Manager for Industrial Coatings
Phone: (011) 861 0300
Email: MleRoux [at] kansaiplascon [dot] co [dot] za
Web: www.plascon-industrial.co.za
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Jana Klut
NGAGE Public Relations
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