Colorful Coastal Water Tank Wins Big Using HydroFlon With Lumiflon FEVE Resin Topcoat

Okaloosa Island Emerald Coast Water Tank, Tnemec Hydroflon, Lumiflon FEVE Resin, Polyengineering Inc, American Suncraft Construction Company, Photo Panoramio User Seven Stars
Categories Water Tanks/Infrastructure
Winner of Tnemec’s 2012 Tank of the Year, beating out 200 nominees, the project utilizes Tnemec’s advanced fluoropolymer topcoats, Series 700 Hydroflon which features Lumiflon FEVE resin technology. Lumiflon directly contributes to the coating’s ultra-violet protection, a necessity for water tanks, particularly those in coastal communities. The topcoat also features high gloss range and color retention, ensuring the longevity of the extensive mural by Henn.
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The Story of Hell Gate Bridge And Its Faded Coating

HELL GATE BRIDGE PHOTO BY WIRED NEW YORK
Categories Bridges
In the early 1990’s, the bridge was completely recoated for the first time in over 80 years using $55 million appropriated by Congress. The color selected for the topcoat was known as “Hell Gate Red” a deep natural red. The coating was a 4-coat system, two of epoxy, a pigmented polyurethane coat, and a clear topcoat designed to preserve the red color of the bridge. Unfortunately, the bridge began to change color even before the repainting was completed.
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