Trico-Bond EP Epoxy Powder Coating

Application
Dry Film Thickness Limiting Temperature
Typical Limits; Higher limits may apply depending on product stored

PHYSIC A L P ROP E RT IES

TRICO-BOND EP (Bolted, Factory-Applied, Thermally Cured)
Average DFT Dry Heat Immersed Salt Spray - ASTM B117 Cyclic Corrosion - ASTM D5894 ASTM D2794 Falling Sand - ASTM D968 Adhesion - ASTM D3359 ASTM D3363 10% NaOH, 40% H2SO4 Sahara Gold (Standard) 3.0-9.0 mils (0.08-0.23 mm) interior 3.5-5.0 mils (0.09-0.13 mm) exterior 200F (93C) (application dependent) 140F (60C) (depends on stored product) 6,000 Hours 7 Cycles Pass 160 in-lbs direct & reverse impact 3-11 Pass 212 liters/mil 5B Pass 100% Pass 3H Pass 6 months @ 140F (60C) Other colors available

Corrosion Resistance Impact Resistance pH Range Abrasion Resistance Chip & Scrape Resistance Hardness Chemical Immersion Color

CHEM ICA L RE S IS TA N C E
Liquid
10% Aluminum Sulfate 32% Ammonium Nitrate 30% Ammonium Sulfate 42% Ferric Chloride 30% Sodium Chloride 80% Sodium Hydroxide 15% Urea Ammonium Hydroxide Calcium Chloride Diesel Fuel #1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 Fuel Oils Sweet & Sour Crude Oil Deionized Water Demineralized Water Distilled Water Potable Water Fresh Water Salt Water Fatty Acids Ethylene Glycol Manure Sewage ABS Pellets Ammonium Nitrate Bauxite Bentonite Blood (Dried) Boric Acid Calcium Carbonate Calcium Chloride Carbon Black Diatomaceous Earth Flour

Dry
Hydrated Lime Kaolin Clay Perlite Ployethylene Pellets Polyvinyl Chloride Sodium Bicarbonate Soybean Meal Starch Terephthalic Acid Urea Wood Chips

Municipal Wastewater Bonemeal

List of other suitable product applications available. The table above applies to Trico-Bond EP coating only. Tank product lines may have other limitations depending on their conguration.

WHATS IN YOUR COATING?

All quality coating systems are based on superior resins and pigments. CST Storage invested seven years of R&D and eld trials to develop the modied epoxy powder system, Trico-Bond EP, applied to all liquid and dry bulk bolted tanks since 2003. Only lead-free, chrome-free pigments are utilized. Likewise, CST Storage takes the extra step to apply a performance urethane to all tank exteriors. UV-inhibiting clear urethane greatly extends gloss and color retention properties. It delivers superior UV performance versus powder on powder coatings.

DESIGN STANDARDS
National and International Standards Trico-Bond EP coating complies with: AWWA D103 Factory-Coated Bolted Steel Tanks for Water Storage NSF 61 Drinking Water Systems Components FDA

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Final Coating Thickness Electronic DFT gage Coating Voids (Holidays) 1,100V Dry High Voltage ASTM D5162 Method B Color Colorimeter Test

SURFACE PREPARATION
SP10 Near-White Metal Blast 95% White Metal

COATING PROCESS
Coating performance is highly dependent on proper surface preparation. Good coating systems fail prematurely due to inadequate surface preparation, high dew points and low temperatures during application. CST Storage applies all coatings in an ISO 9001 certied facility, under controlled environmental conditions using its proprietary OptiBond coating process to deliver the nest epoxy coating available in the storage tank industry.

LOWER MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE

14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

(MVTR)

Trico-Bond EP

Air Dried Epoxy

TGIC Polyester

Trico-Bond EP has a lower moisture vapor transmission rate than other coating options.

OPTIBOND COATING APPLICATION

Surface Preparation

Coating Application

Heat Curing

Holiday Testing

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