INDUSTRY NEWS
Indestructible Paint ’ s supply to Indian Power Generation acknowledged for its success
With responsibility for the power generation industry throughout India , the National Thermal Power Corporation ( NTPC ) is reporting excellent results from material supplied by UK-based Indestructible Paint Ltd . Working with its distributor in the region , Matcon Hicoats PVT Ltd ., Indestructible Paint supplied two products for an extensive gas turbine overhaul programme and has now received acknowledgement and praise for their performance .
“ We received a formal Letter of Appreciation from NTPC for supplying material used on all 16 stages of compressor blades and stator veins ,” says Brian Norton , Indestructible Paint ’ s Managing Director . “ The customer has reported significant improvement in compressor efficiency as a result .”
The company ’ s Ipseal and Ipcote products have been supplied from its Birmingham manufacturing facility for the project . “ Ipcote Sacrificial Aluminium Basecoat has been extensively proven in the highly demanding aero engine and industrial gas turbine sectors and is designed to resist abrasion , corrosion and the action of operating fluids and chemicals ,” says John Bourke , Global Sales Manager at Indestructible Paint . “ Ipseal is an inorganic sealcoat which creates a smooth barrier coating without detracting from the sacrificiality of the Ipcote base coat .”
Apart from fulfilling specific performance objectives , Indestructible Paint was also able to meet additional requests from the customer with the Ipcote coating system , for example , applied in a green finish .
“ In addition to the supply of materials , we were able to assist the Matcon technical team to develop a mobile application and curing facility and to fully train the Matcon operators in the application and use of the Ipcote range ,” adds Brian Norton .
“ This addressed the widespread nature of NTPC ’ s network while helping to ensure the highest level of spray application skills were utilised every time .”
The receipt of a specific notification from NTPC highlighting successful performance of the products is seen by Indestructible Paint as significant . “ It is always gratifying when a customer feels our involvement to have been especially helpful and for this notification to have been received in the context of such a major and extensive project is very welcome ,” concludes Brian Norton .
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20 SEPTEMBER 2020 read online : www . surfaceworld . com