Industrial application
Kynar Aquatec® PVDF emulsion-based resin for storage tank top coating
This industrial site located in the South of France, experiences periods of intense heat. As a result, the raw material stored in tanks tends to form clumps and blocks, requiring hours of maintenance to clean.
The goal of this project was to reduce the temperature of the tanks to prevent overheating of the stored product.
The chosen solution was a waterbased coating system from Cool Roof France to :
- Protect the tank from UV radiation,
- Reduce significantly the tank’s surface temperature and the internal temperature.
The coating system keeps storage tanks cool and UV-protected, even under extreme heat.
REFLECTIVE COATING SOLUTIONS FOR STORAGE TANK
In September 2023, our partner Cool Roof France applied a three layers system:
- Primer Layer: Ancorprim’o (waterbased primer from Comus)
- Base Coast: Ostreal (waterbased from Cool Roof France)
- Top Coat: waterbased topcoat from Cool Roof France made of Kynar Aquatec® FMA-12
The storage tanks were coated in field by rollers. The application took between 4 to 5 hours for each layer.
To evaluate the performance of the coating system, regular monitoring of the paint’s appearance and reflectivity will be conducted
Key performance indicators related to the coating:
- Gain in reflectivity : Total Solar Refletance (TSR), a method for measuring a surface coating’s reflective capability
- Superior protection and long-lasting performance
Key performance indicators related to thermal performance:
- Surface temperature of the tank measured with an infrared thermometer
- Temperature of the material inside the tank measuring with a thermic video
THE RESULTS AFTER ONE YEAR
The metal tank substrate (without any coating) had an initial Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) of 33%.
By reducing the heat of the storage tanks using a coating based on Kynar Aquatec® FMA-12, the stored raw material remains more stable.
The plant no longer experiences clumping or block formation, resulting in fewer maintenance operations.
This coating system with Kynar Aquatec® FMA-12 provides a reflectivity gain of more than 50% and helps prevent industrial risks
KYNAR AQUATEC® FMA-12 PROPERTIES HIGHLIGHTS
- High durability exterior coatings for long lasting lifespan
- Excellent dirt pick-up & mildew restance
- Produced without fluorosurfactants
- Low MFFT for air-dry field applications
- High Flexibility
- Excellent weatherability & UV stability
- Excellent chalk & fade resistance
COMMON APPLICATIONS OF KYNAR AQUATEC® FMA-12 COATINGS
- Cool roof coatings for elastomeric roofing (Formulated to exceed ASTM D6083)
- Textile/membrane coatings
- Architectural coatings