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Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. has recently completed
a brand new NOA*1 Coating System for heavy-duty
protection against corrosion in large structures that allows
visual measurement of coating thickness -- a first of its kind
in the industry (patent pending). This product is scheduled
for launch this coming April.
Recently, the demand for reducing life cycle costs
(LCC*2) of bridges and other large-scale steel structures
is growing, resulting in an increased need for lengthening life
of anti-corrosion coatings and reducing construction processes.
Zinc powder is generally applied to the surface of structures
to prevent corrosion. And coatings are conventionally required
to have a specified thickness so that maximum zinc surface protection
is assured. As such, construction requires the mandatory measurement
of coating thickness of a certain area at several points after
the coating is completely dry. If thickness at a certain point
is detected to be insufficient, coating must be redone and the
thickness needs to be measured again -- a task both time- and
labor-consuming. This conventional system where measurement
is performed only at certain points, is also incapable of detecting
all insufficient thicknesses due partially to the fact that
edge measurement is very difficult. In the marine paint sector,
Nippon Paint already launched its NOA Coating System in 1997
that allows coating thickness to be checked through visual measurement.
This product has been enjoying sizable popularity in the marketplace
and has resulted in the demand for adopting this technology
for corrosion protection in large structures. |
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For further inquiries,
please contact: |
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Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. Corporate
Communication Division
Fax: +81 (6) 6455-9278 |
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The innovative heavy-duty anti-corrosion NOA Coating System offers
a variety of advantages such as: |
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Enhanced coating quality |
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A more uniform coating thickness means greater
zinc surface protection. |
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Reduced coating processes and costs |
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Operators can easily confirm that the specified
coating thickness has been achieved through on-site visual checks. |
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Improved safety and hygiene for coating
operation |
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Bright paint colors (cream or blue) facilitate
easy coating operation. |
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this coating system was conducted jointly with the Public Works Research
Institute of the Ministry of Construction. The results of this study
are scheduled to be presented at a technical workshop organized by
the Japanese Society of Steel Construction on October 16, 2000. Following
this, an on-site coating test will be launched on a bridge built by
the Ministry of Construction in mid-October. |
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| Nippon Paint aims to
generate 500 million yen in sales by 2004. |
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| Outline of the new system |
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| System Name: |
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New Heavy-duty Anti-corrosion Coating System,
NOA |
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Coating thickness control paint that minimizes
inspection needs |
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Protection of large structures such as bridges
and plants against corrosion |
| Features: |
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Reduced coating processes and costs |
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Less need for repair coating |
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Shorter inspection time |
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Greater coating quality for significantly
increased coating durability |
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Easy high quality maintenance |
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Simple evaluation of coating thickness through
visual checks |
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Coating thickness check possible during
coating process |
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Considerable reduction in coating defects |
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Environmental, safety and hygienic considerations |
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Reduced VOC (Volatile Organic Chemicals)
emissions |
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Free from tar |
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Bright colors for easy coating application
in unlit conditions |
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Cream, blue |
| Sales Target: |
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500 million yen (2004) |
| Market Launch: |
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April 2001 |
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