Construction World June 2016

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Complete industrial COATINGS OFFERING

Construction World spoke to Mareta le Roux, the brand manager for Plascon Industrial about their unique offering to industry.

Provide background to Plascon? Since its inception in 1889, Plascon has estab- lished itself as a market leader. The brand is known for innovation, quality and customer service. Since 2011, it has been part of the Kansai Paint Company – a market leader in Japan and top 10 global player. The Kansai Paint Company specialises in industrial and protective coatings that are based on cutting-edge technologies. Kansai Plascon focuses on decorative applications for the consumer and trade markets, as well as applications for the industrial, PC, and automotive markets. What is your B-BEEE rating? The company has a level 4 B-BEEE rating. What products/services can you offer the construction industry? We offer a full range of products for both decorative and protective purposes. For decorative purposes, we offer broad-wall applications. For industrial applications, we offer metal coatings, wood coatings, road and concrete marking coatings and floor coatings. For any metal surface, we offer high quality and high performance products. Colour selection for industrial coatings happens via three different colour systems: Inspired colour system (water-based offering), Alchemy colour system (industrial coatings – light metal applications) and the Prochroma system (protective coatings products used in C1 – C5 environments). In terms of high performance require- ments for corrosion protection, guarantees are offered based on the product specifica- tion – this depends on customer requirement and budget. On-site inspections happen prior

to application, which enables us to provide optimal specifications based on the macro and micro environment. During application, work is monitored throughout by a technical specialist from Plascon. This includes surface preparation, how the primers are applied, and ensuring that the dry film thickness is adequate before applying the top coat. Upon completion a full inspection is done, and the customer receives a report on the completion of the work. This is in addition to the fact that we deliver the product to the site, provide product training and use preferred applicators. What innovative products are available for industry? Kansai Plascon is a market leader in product innovations for industrial appli- cation – this includes wood, metal and road marking coatings. The Aquanova system (primer and topcoat )is a premium water-based solution for coating metal. It consists of a water- based epoxy primer and a two-pack water- based polyurethane topcoat for use in extreme environments and achieves ultra- high performance. The Aquanova primer contains highly advanced anti-corrosive technology and has been rigorously laboratory tested. The advanced anti-corrosion technology allows for salt spray resistance up to 1 000 hours. It also has particularly good corrosion resist- ance against creep. The Aquanova topcoat is a durable two-pack system for interior or exterior application and is formulated with advanced polyurethane technology. This water-based polyurethane technology results in the product having excellent solvent resistance and weathering properties. Aquaduo is a direct to metal WB coating that serves as both a primer and topcoat in one and can be directly applied to prepared mild and galvanised steel. It can be tinted to over 1 400 colours and non-toxic pigments provide anti-corrosion protection that mini- mises rust formation. A brick and concrete marking paint was recently introduced into the Road marking range and is the first in the market to specialise in solvent based moisture tolerant marking paint for concrete and interlocking brick surfaces. It was specifically developed for this

application and outperforms conventional road marking paints. What products do you offer industry to build in a sustainable way? Sustainability is part of our operational ethos and drives our decisions when it comes to new products. In the industrial coatings market, Kansai Plascon boasts market leading innovation. Traditionally, industrial coatings were products that contained large amounts of solvents and other toxic chemicals that were harmful to the environment and the applicator. Kansai Plascon’s water-based technology coatings offer environmentally aware solutions and opportunities for a wide range of industrial applications. With these leading technologies, we guarantee the quality and performance of our products while simultaneously reinforcing our commitment to the environment. The industrial water-based range consist of metal coatings (Aquanova system, Direct-to-Metal Aquaduo – tintable to over 1 400 colours), wood coatings for interior wood (Plascosafe range for furniture and floors) and road marking (Aqualine, which is SABS approved). Our water-based product range contains low amounts of VOCs, offers excellent dura- bility, quick drying time and has low odour. These are highly innovative, premium prod- ucts backed by technical expertise We’re committed to effective manage- ment of the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard and continued compliance with all relevant environmental legislation and codes of practice.

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Mareta le Roux, brand manager for Plascon Industrial.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD JUNE 2016