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INDUSTRY NEWS
New military coating standard
fully met by Indestructible Paint
A new range of military
standard paint systems is
being introduced by coatings
specialist Indestructible Paint
Ltd. in direct response to the
introduction of Def Stan 80-
225 towards the end of 2018.
Importantly, the new products,
which replace a series of
previous standards, are free
from Chrome VI and meet
low VOC requirements. He points out that the Def Stan 80-225
compliance is designed for use with military
vehicles and non-aircraft equipment, and
can be supplied in a range of colours
specified by the military.
“This is a sector in which our laboratory
has been developing chrome replacement
options for a number of years so we were
in a good position to respond quickly to the
introduction of the new military standard,”
says Brian Norton, Indestructible Paint’s
Managing Director at the company’s
manufacturing facility in Birmingham. Comprising a choice of primer and top
coat options – making the system suitable
for both ferrous and non-ferrous substrates
– the paint can be supplied to provide
either a near matt IRR or gloss non-IRR finish.
Application is by spray system with the
coating requiring only a simple drying stage.
“The defence sector is an excellent
example of our long standing focus on
developing products that meet specific
application needs,” continues Brian Norton.
“Quite clearly, equipment in this context
has to meet significant operational and
environmental challenges so it is important
that the full range of coatings we supply
is consistent and robust, while also being
quick and simple to apply.
“Our latest Def Stan 80-225 system fulfils
these needs while also answering important
concerns about chrome usage. The overall
result is a highly practical solution for our
customers in the military sector and an
excellent demonstration of the knowledge
and capability of our in-house research
and development team,” he concludes.
Visit: www.indestructible.co.uk
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