Advantages of FEVE Fluoropolymer Topcoats for New and Existing Bridges
About the Sponsor
AGC Chemicals Americas manufactures, markets and sells high-quality fluoroproducts including Fluon® fluoropolymer resins and compounds and AsahiKlin fluorinated solvents. Our Company also markets and sells specialty chemicals including LUMIFLON™ fluoropolymer resins, Asahi Guard E-SERIES water and oil repellants, F-CLEAN® greenhouse films, Solesphere fine silica additives, and various fluoro intermediates.
In this one-hour course, we will discuss the ability of FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats to resist UV degradation, corrosion and the ill effects of chemical exposure for both new bridges and maintenance re-coating of existing bridges. We will review the real-time and accelerated testing of FEVE fluoropolymer coatings in Japan, where they are used extensively on bridge infrastructure. We will also compare the life-cycle cost advantages of FEVE coating systems to the costs of other coatings, even though FEVE systems have higher initial costs.
Learning Objectives:
- Compare FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats with conventional coating formulations
- Review the outstanding weathering and corrosion resistance that FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats offer based on accelerated and real time testing
- Discuss shop and field applications for new construction and maintenance of existing FEVE bridge topcoats
- Substantiate life cycle cost advantages and environmental benefits of FEVE coatings for bridges
Design Category (CSI Division):
(09) Finishes
Delivery Format:
Slide Show - No Audio
