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PAINT & POWDER
AkzoNobel is itching to tell
customers about their new
scratch-resistant technology
Scratch resistance isn’t
futile with Interpon D
X-Pro, the innovative new
scratch-resistant powder
coating for the architectural
market. With 10 on-trend
dark colors, in both matt
and satin fi nishes, coated
profi les have never looked
so good.
Responding to customer demand, the
company has now added the pioneering
functionality to its Interpon D range in both
standard durability, Interpon D1036, and
superdurable Interpon D2525.
To prove its toughness, the product was
subjected to rigorous testing using industry-
standard Martindale test equipment.
The high gloss retention scores are proof
of the coating’s improved scratch resistance.
“We’ve listened to our customers, learned
from them and delivered exactly what they
want,” explains Daniela Vlad, Managing
Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings
business. “Our product innovation is all
about going beyond expectations, and
we believe we can now provide the best
possible scratch resistance solution.
This way, the coated surfaces can be
handled, assembled, or transported with
better scratch resistant protection.”
Adds Jean-Paul Moonen, the business’
Segment Manager for Architectural Coatings:
“Interpon D is already recognized for its
durability, now we can add a scratch
resistance solution to the mix. Our
architectural customers – particularly
fabricators of aluminum windows and doors
– told us they wanted a scratch resistant
powder coating, especially for dark colors,
and that’s exactly what we’ve delivered.”
Products coated with Interpon D X-Pro
are also less susceptible to abrasions
during handling and transportation,
minimizing the need for touch up on site.
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Customers have already come to trust and
rely on the company’s Interpon D range,
which has been verified by an Environmental
Product Declaration. AkzoNobel was the first
global powder coatings supplier to obtain
the environmental declaration back in 2015.
A recently renewed EPD for the Interpon D
range of architectural powder coatings
lasts until 2023.
SEPTEMBER 2019
Interpon D X-Pro is initially available from
stock throughout Europe, with plans to
launch in other regions in due course.
For more information, visit
https://www.interpon.com/gb/
article/interpon-d-x-pro-range-
improved-scratchresistance-technology
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