KCC Thermocoat Introduces New Snap-Cure Thermoplastic Coating, in an advisory by Industrialinfo.com
Source: Business Wire
Publication date: 2001-09-20

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2001--The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Inc: Houston, Texas). KCC Thermocoat Ltd. (Houston, Texas), a member of the KCC Group of companies, reportedly has developed a new ground breaking technology for corrosion protection of concrete and steel substrates. The new technology uses flame and molten spray thermoplastic materials, which have substantial advantages over other coating materials including reduced application and cure time, and improved "Project Constructability" with significant cost and time savings.

Traditional applications of thermoplastic coatings require that the target surface be heated to a very high temperature, which is impossible in some cases due to the inability to heat large field structures to temperatures necessary for bonding thermoplastics. The new "snap-cure" technology patented by KCC contains chemical properties that allow for a chemical bond to both steel and concrete substrates. Thermoplastics applied using this technology offer bond strengths that exceed that of traditional thermosetting materials and a coating that is absolutely pinhole free.

In a recent interview with Thomas Priest, CEO of the KCC Group of Companies, Mr. Priest stated that, "This new snap-cure technology is ideally suited for plant construction and other infrastructure projects by achieving shorter elapsed construction schedules and eliminating the intrusive scheduling normally required for coating applications. Benefits of this new advanced thermoplastics technology include instant curing, reduced surface preparation, easy repair and the absence of solvents or other VOC materials." Mr. Priest further stated, "KCC was founded in 1987 and has experienced rapid growth and become a leading technology company, developing innovative solutions for corrosion control in the commercial and industrial market place."

Industrialinfo.com provides daily news related to the industrial market place including industry alerts and databases for the energy and industrial markets. For more information on upcoming trends and construction activities in the industrial market place visit us at www.industrialinfo.com.

For more information on this technology send inquiries to kcc@kcchouston.com or newtechnologies@industrialinfo.com.

Publication date: 2001-09-20

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