Santhosh Chandrabalan | Development Leader | 3M Technical Business To maximize wind-farm efficiency and related investment returns, the wind industry is paying increasing attention to the wear and tear of turbine blades. From high winds and rain to damaging hail and salt spray, turbine blades face a wide variety of weather and environmental challenges. Exposure to these…
Coating approved for A490 bolts
A coating developer says the specification of its Magni 565 coating has been approved for use on ASTM A490 high strength structural bolts. Magni’s 565 (ASTM F2833 Grade 1) zinc-rich base coat and aluminum organic-inorganic composition qualifies for A490s. Magni 565 is the only approved nonchrome, zinc-rich-inorganic coating approved to ASTM 490. Magni 565 passed…
Coating company winds award for low-solvent material
The Ultra-High Solids and Speed system (UHSS), a two-coat protective paint system for onshore wind turbines produced by coatings manufacturer Hempel, was granted a patent from the European Patent Office. UHSS uses two high-solids coatings to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions by up to 70% compared to standard three-coat systems, depending on the system.…
Solvent-free coating for offshore turbines
A coatings manufacturer has released Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460, a solvent-free version of its protective coating for offshore wind turbine foundations. The coating has a six-hour drying time and is gentler on the environment. Hempel’s new solvent belongs to the 45753 product line, which has been used on more than 20 wind farms, including Walney Offshore Wind…
Magni celebrates 10 millionth gallon
In early May, gallons of coating rolled off The Magni Group’s Detroit production line, just like any other day. But what made this day special was that one of those cans would be deemed the the company’s 10 millionth.
Coating manufacturer makes its 10-millionth gallon
Protective coating manufacturer The Magni Group Inc. will produce its 10-millionth gallon of coating this month. Dave Berry, chairman of the company started a metal finishing company, Depor Industries, near Detroit in 1974. Parent company, The Magni Group Inc., came about after an automotive chemical coating supplier partner moved to license with another local metal finisher; Dave then, decided to develop his own coatings
Ceramic coating looks good for wind-turbine components
Patrick Scalera Technology Manager, Surface Treatments Jason Spencer Wind Energy Segment Focus Manager Henkel Corporation www.henkelna.com/windpower www.henkelec2.com Wind turbines and their components are exposed to a number of challenging environmental conditions such as corrosion, salt spray and immersion, dust, moisture, ultraviolet radiation, and temperature variations that drive condensation and evaporation. Like gasoline to a fire,…
Ceramic coating can protect wind-turbine components
An environmentally friendly coating provides a hard yet flexible protection for parts headed to hazardous duty on wind turbines. Nef Robles, NA Wind Energy Market Manager Patrick Scalera, Technology Manager, Surface Treatments Henkel Corporation www.henkelna.com/windpower www.henkelec2.com Wind turbines and their components are exposed to a number of challenging environmental conditions such as corrosion, dust, moisture,…
10 years of wind-turbine coatings
BASF Industrial Coatings Solutions, Southfield, Mich, is celebrating 10 years of providing coating systems to the wind energy industry. The company says it was first to develop coatings specifically to protect the fiberglass and epoxy of wind power blades. “And with more than 25,000 wind power stations rotating globally with BASF coatings on the blades,…
Epoxies and powders toughen turbine blades
To improve manufacturing efficiencies of high-performance wind-turbine rotors, BASF Industrial Coatings Solutions, Southfield, Mich., says it has developed materials based on epoxy resins and curing agents sold under the Baxxodur brand. The high-temperature resistant Ultrason thermoplastic, E 2020 P SR, in flake and powder form has a higher share of hydroxyl end groups to make…