AXSON COATINGS

• More than 55 years of experience in heavy duty

protective coatings and high technical products

• High technology resources (R&D laboratories)

• High quality production and services

• International commercial representation

• Long export experience worldwide

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PRODUCT RANGE:

• Polyurethane coatings

• Epoxy coatings

• Epoxy powder coatings

• Modified epoxy coatings

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MAIN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS:

Internal and external protective coatings resistant to

oil, gas, chemicals, potable water, etc.. for :

• Underground steel storage tanks

• Steel pipes
• Cast iron pipes
• Fittings and accessories

In conformity with current international specifications

requested worldwide.
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N°1 in Europe with Endroprene Coatings for

the external protection of:

• Underground storage tanks

• Petroleum fuel tanks
• LPG tanks
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• More than 30 years experience in Europe.

• Specially formulated to protect underground steel

tanks against corrosion

• Fast drying two-component solvent free

polyurethane.

• Conformed to European Standards

• Approved and recommended by all petroleum

companies operating in Europe
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In use, approved or applied in most European countries:

France Belgium Germany

United Kingdom Italy Spain
Denmark Poland Portugal
Finland Lithuania Norway
Sweeden Austria Switzerland

And in Africa:

Egypt Morroco Tunisia

Togo Senegal South Africa
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Endoprene product range

ENDOPRENE 868.06 – 2.56/1 mixing ratio (standard product)

ENDOPRENE 863 Thixo – 2.56/1 mixing ratio (static and dynamic

application combined with excellent anticorrosion performance)

ENDOPRENE 863 – 2.56/1 mixing ratio

(complies to LPG tanks French standards)

ENDOPRENE 880 manual mixing

(repair kit product for use on site)
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Surface preparation

• Prior to abrasive blast cleaning, the steel surface shall be dry and
free from contamination (oil, grease, corrosion...) or any surface
defects.

• The surface shall be abrasive blast cleaned to:

- Sa 2,5 (ISO 8501-1)
- Roughness Rz between 50 and 100 microns

• Dust after blast cleaning needs to be removed

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SHOT-BLASTING

The steel surface shall be

free from contamination by
means of mechanical
abrasive blast cleaning
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Grinding
Metal defects, welding spatters and sharp
angles/edges need to be removed.
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Abrasive blast cleaning

• SA 2,5 (ISO 8501-1)

• Roughness Rz between 50 µ and 100 µ

Press-0-film
checking

Roughness
checking
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Cleanliness checking

• SA 2,5 (ISO 8501-1)

• Remove dust afterwards
• Check cleanliness by means of a scotch test
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Installation of the tank

on a rotating unit

Steel supports are welded

on each tank dished-end.
The tank is set on a rotating mandril.
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Surface preparation

Non-coated areas
need to be protected
before the application.
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Equipment required to apply Endoprene

Manual or automatic, a two-component hot airless spray equipment is

required to apply Endoprene paints.
Our Technical Departement can help you find out the nearest supplier.
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Two-component hot « AIRLESS » spray
equipment required to apply Endoprene
• Product temperature:
- Part A (polyol) 60°C
- Part B (isocyanate) 25°C

• Pump ratio: mini 40/1

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Two-component hot « AIRLESS » spray equipment
• Start up the application equipment at least
60 min. before application to allow for the
Endoprene part A to heat up to 30°C.

• Check pressure gauges:

air pressure between 4 to 6 Kg/cm²
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Standard conditions of application need to be
checked before the application

• Relative humidity : min. 5% - max. 80%

• Air temperature : min.+5°C - max. 40°C
• Substrate temperature : min. 10°C
max. 40°C*
*(3°C above dew point)

Hygrometer

Temperature gauge
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Stripe coats

Application of a stripe
coat over welding
areas and sharp edges
to provide additional
thickness over
critical areas.

The line between the

gun and the mixing unit
should not exceed
3 meters.
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Safety regulations

Application in a suitable
paint shop conformed
to health and safety
current regulations with:

- Air extractors or water wall

- Industrial filters
- Paint mask for the painter
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Application

While the tank rotates, application of

one coat (several passes wet on wet)
between 500 µ and 1500 µ up to
specifications.

Starting the application from one of

the dished-end towards the other end.
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Application process
Ideal surface tank rotation Foward progression with 50%
speed: 24 meters/min overlapping passes, wet on wet.
(3 to 5 rotations per min.)
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Application process
• Spraying distance to the tank
surface 20 to 30 cm

Spray gun tip size: 21 to 31/1000 ”

spray angle: 60°
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Wet film thickness

Control

Solvent-free product means:

Wet film thickness = Dry film thickness

(800 microns for EU standard)

Wet film gauge

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Mixing unit

Mobile mixing unit, allowing the

painter to move freely.
The heated line to the dosing pump
should be 20 meters long.
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Average coating time

30 minutes only to apply

Endoprene 868.06 at 800 microns
D.F.T. (European Specification) for
a typical 50m3 tank.
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Drying process

The tank keeps on rotating after

application to accelerate drying
time.

Touch dry at 20°C : 20 min.

Print-free at 20°C : 4 hours
(standard Endoprene 868.06)
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Removal of the tank

At 20°C, 20 min. after the

application of ENDOPRENE
868.06, the tank can be removed
and stored inside.
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Coated tank storage

After a few hours the coated

tank can even be stored
outside.
(4 hours for Endoprene 868.06
at 20°C)
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Endo prene main products typical drying times

At Ambiant Temperature 20°C:

Surface dry (ISO 1517) : From 4 to 20 minutes

Dry through (ISO 9117) : From 8 to 60 minutes
Print free (ISO 3678) : From 1 to 4 hours
Full Properties : 7 days
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Quality control of
the coating
• Visual control :
aspect and regularity of the
coated surface.

• Dry film thickness :

Elcometer equipment
(minimum thickness required
according to European
standard: 800 microns).
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Quality control of the coating
A calibrated holiday detector should be used 4
hours after the application of Endoprene 868.06
at 20°C ambiant temperature.

Apply 6000 Volts maximum to comply with the

European standard PR-EN 12285-1
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On-site coating repairs

Defects such as holidays, porosity or

damage showing before and during
installation can be repaired with:

ENDOPRENE 880
(0.5 Kg repair kit)
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Finished tanks

Final Installation:

The tank is laid into the ground.

The tank should be supervised

against accidental damage
during installation.

The repair kit product should be

used to repair any damage.
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B.S. Coatings laboratory tests
Numerous tests have been carried out on Endoprene coatings in order to
comply with specifications requirements and clients specific demands
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Typical performance

Test carried out on ENDOPRENE 868.06

Thickness 1000 ± 50 µm

Sattec adhesion at 20°C : EN 24624 ≥ 170 Kg/cm

Indentation Buchhloz at 20°C : ISO 2815 ≥ 80
Hardness Shore A at 20°C : ISO 868 ≥ 90
Hardness Shore D at 20°C : ISO 868 ≥ 70
Impact resistance at 20°C : NF A 49712 > 10 joules
Impact resistance at 20°C : ISO 6272 > 8 joules
Impact resistance at 15°C : NF E 86900 no loss in adhesion
Indentation resistance 1h at 20°C : NF A 49712 ≤ 10 microns
Indentation resistance 24h at 20°C : NF A 49712 ≤ 10 microns
Elongation at break at 20°C : ISO 1184 ≥ 3,5%
Tensile strength at break at 20°C : ISO 1184 > 250 Kg/cm²
Cathodic disbonding resistance / 28 days at 23°C : NF A 49712 ≤ 11mm
Holiday detection : NF E 86901 > 5000 v
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Typical performance

Test carried out on ENDOPRENE 868.06

Thickness 1000 ± 50 µm

Hydrocarbons resistance 1000 h at 20°C: NF E 86900 no alteration

Unleaded gasoline resistance 1000h at 20°C : no alteration
Demineralised water resistance 1000 h at 40°C: no alteration
Soils agression resistance 6 months pH 8 and 4: NF E 86900 no alteration
Adhesion after demineralised water immersion 90 Days at ISO 4624 ≥ 7 MPa
23°C:
Temperature resistance 300h at 60°C: NF A 49712 no alteration
Salt spray resistance 1000 h: NF X 41002 no alteration
Adhesion after salt spray test: N 24624 ≥ 10 Mpa
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Main features
• Approved to:
- EUROPEAN Standard PR-EN 12285-1
- French standard NFE 86900
- German standard DIN 6607 and DIN 4681 Teil 3
- Finnish, Swiss, Danish, Spanish, etc… national
individual Standards

• Known and used by all Oil companies operating in Europe since

1973.

• High technical performance admitted by all end-users

• Cost effective + high productivity => the preferred product by

European tank manufacturers

• N°1 in Europe for the external protection of petrol service station

underground fuel storage tanks
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CONTACT US:

E-Mail: info@axson.com
Web site: www.axson.com
Phone: +33 (0)2 32 77 30 77
Fax: +33 (0)2 32 53 08 13

For export markets:

Bruno DEVINAT (PROKEM)
Phone: +33 (0)1 47 01 73 44
Fax: +33 (0)1 70 24 71 57
E-Mail: bdevinat@prokem.org