Hempel adds Versiline range to global shelves
01 December 2013
FOLLOWING the success of Versiline coatings in the US, paints giant Hempel is launching the brand on the global market for the first time, starting with the launch of the Versiline Vinyl Ester range.
Launched in October, Versiline Vinyl Ester coatings have specifically been designed for the aggressive industrial environments found in many process industries and deliver superior anti-corrosive protection and temperature, chemical and abrasion resistance.
“In some environments and applications, vinyl ester is the only technology that can do the job,” says Oliver Rye, project manager in Hempel’s protective segment.
“Versiline Vinyl Ester coatings have been used in the US by many tank operators and oil and gas and power generation companies for over 40 years. They have a good track record and have proven to reduce downtime and extend the service life of industrial equipment in harsh environments.”
Versiline is a range of tailor-made speciality solutions for highly challenging applications where heavy-duty performance is critical for both structural integrity and production uptime, such as chemical tanks, stack linings and absorbers. The range was initially developed by US company Blome, a company Hempel acquired in 2012. Versiline complements conventional protective coatings to provide full solutions across all industries.
The Versiline Vinyl Ester range, comprising vinyl ester coatings strengthened with epoxy, includes five coatings that can be combined in various systems depending on the requirements of each application. These speciality products offer temperature, chemical and abrasion resistance for aggressive industrial environments including power generation, oil and gas, mining, chemical and other process industries.
“Strengthened with an epoxy backbone, the coatings in the Versiline Vinyl Ester range are also highly resistant to water penetration, delamination and humidity,” says a spokesman for Hempel.
According to Dimitris Likouressis, Hempel’s protective business director, Hempel will add new coatings and innovative solutions to the global Versiline range in the near future.
“We will soon be launching new solutions as part of the Versiline range for highly challenging applications where heavy-duty performance is critical for both structural integrity and production uptime,” he says.
