Industrial establishments have to think big about their infrastructure as a means to ensure their productivity and safeguard the bottom line. The application of industrial coatings is one of the best ways to ensure optimum performance by the organization. This is very important for all industrial and commercial establishments, but more so in the state of California where certain laws may have an impact on the way industrial coatings<\/em> are applied.<\/p>\n Industrial coatings are solutions that are generally applied to concrete and metal structures to help protect such structures against environmental, mechanical, and even chemical insults. Different providers of industrial coatings in California have different solutions to offer. However, regardless of the type of industrial coatings<\/a> offered by these California companies, this one is a must: these products should adhere to the state\u2019s law on VOCs<\/a> or volatile organic compounds.<\/p>\n<\/div> When it comes to industrial coatings<\/strong> as well as floor coatings<\/a>, VOCs are a mainstay and can be found in various forms. While the Environmental Protection Agency provides the guidelines<\/a> on the maximum allowable VOCs per unit of measure, it is the California Air Resources Board that is primarily responsible for the setting of more stringent guidelines that everyone has to adhere to. This is especially true for those in Southern California where air pollution and smog are substantially more severe than the other parts of the state.<\/p>\n For South California, the CARB places the maximum amount of VOCs in industrial coatings at 10%. For the rest of the state, the limit is a bit higher at 25%. It is critical to understand, from the point of view of industrial establishments, that the type of industrial coatings they apply should adhere to the requirements of the law.<\/p>\n Let us now look at the two fundamental types of coatings<\/em> used in industrial establishments:<\/p>\n<\/div> These are industrial coatings that make use of carbon materials; hence, the name. These typically contain modified or refined petroleum products, a number of solvents or VOCs, fillers, additives, and even pigments. In California, organic industrial coatings<\/strong> can come in the following forms:<\/p>\n Many California industrial establishments used epoxy coating solutions<\/a> because of their exceptional chemical, mechanical, and film-building properties. These are preferred over other types of industrial coatings because they don\u2019t take long to dry and cure. When it comes to surface bonding properties, epoxies can be applied to a variety of surfaces including concrete, steel, galvanized iron, aluminum, and even zinc.<\/p>\n These are mostly used in applications wherein maximum protection against moisture, chemicals, fuels, corrosion, abrasion, salt air, water, and normal wear and tear is a must. Epoxy coatings are also resistant against salts, alkali, and even non-oxidizing acids, making them ideal in a number of applications.<\/p>\n Another widely-used industrial coating is polyurethane<\/a> which is a lot similar to epoxies except that these come with highly specialized additives. Polyurethane industrial coatings are preferred by establishments that need excellent protection against the weather, abrasion, corrosion, and chemical exposure.<\/p>\n These are coatings that incorporate fatty acids to confer flexibility in the application of the coating. Alkyd industrial coatings are typically used in underwater and underground applications. Unfortunately, since alkyds require oxygen to complete the much-needed chemical reaction for a more durable finish, it usually takes a much longer time to dry and cure than other industrial coating applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>Industrial Coatings and the California Law on VOCs<\/h2>\n
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Epoxy Coatings<\/h3>\n
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Alkyd Coatings<\/h3>\n
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inorganic industrial coatings contain metallic materials or any other inorganic, non-carbon containing products in their formulation. These offer excellent resistance against wear and tear and corrosion. They are also valued for their thermal insulation properties as well as other functional capabilities. While these may not contain VOCs, they do generate emissions that may be released into the environment especially during the application of such coatings. Here are three of the most common types of inorganic industrial coatings used in the state of California.<\/p>\n![\"industrial](\"http:\/\/www.extremeepoxycoatings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Blue-Diamond-1-56-1024x768.jpg\")
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industrial applications. These coatings typically contain more additives and binders that are specifically designed to meet high-performance standards. Additionally, acrylic industrial coatings contain fewer rheology modifiers, surfactants, and dispersants that may have a negative effect on the ability of the coating to resist corrosion.<\/p>\n