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coating for reinforcing steel in concrete
where the coating actually bonds to the
concrete. For smooth steel parts like fibers,
the pullout strength improvements are as
great as five times that of uncoated steel. For
deformed rebar, the improvement in pull out
strength is about 15 percent, which can be
significant in areas of rebar crowding where
development length is an issue. Almost
equally important, the porcelain enamel
coating also provides a strong barrier to
corrosion. The electrostatic powder
coating process is showing promise in this BUILDING
developing area. Additionally, proprietary
developments are underway for several A BRIGHTER
markets: renewable energy, oil and gas
extraction/transportation, and high tem- WORLD
perature coatings for metals.
In the area of new enamel materials,
Globalization and ever more stringent
research and development continues on regulation confront the manufacturing
new colors and surface finishes and effects. industry each year, presenting greater
This includes metallic colors, simulation of and greater challenges. Brenntag Canada
recognizes that the specialty chemicals
polished metal surfaces, textured surfaces
market does not have to be so complicated,
(either the enamel or the steel substrate),
however – we aim to make all aspects
perforated metal, and applications of porce- of chemical distribution less complex
lain enamel in public art projects. for our customers and suppliers.
For application systems, development
Through a dedicated and experienced
continues on improving powder transfer ef-
team of technical experts and sales agents,
ficiency, better enamel powder delivery, and Brenntag Canada offers tailor-made
new control automation technologies. solutions to each customer’s individual
Additional work is being conducted on the needs and business challenges with a
degree of professionalism that few of our
integration of robotics into both powder and
competitors can match. From providing
wet porcelain enamel application systems. advice on improving formulations, to
With roots dating back as many as devising innovative supply-chain solutions,
4,000 years, porcelain enamel has a long to sourcing specialty ingredients,
Brenntag Canada delivers products and
and evolving history. From early applica-
services which put our customers and
tions found in artifacts like jewelry suppliers a step ahead of the competition.
and religious iconography to industrial
applications dating back to the late 1800s We at Brenntag demonstrate that the
distribution of chemicals and ingredients is
with the enameling of cast iron, this tech-
not just a business for us. It is an attitude.
nology has continued to reinvent itself to
And our passion is to be the best partner
meet the needs of modern manufacturing. connecting you as our customers and
With an array of developments underway, suppliers in locals markets worldwide.
no doubt porcelain enamel will continue
to be a relevant coating technology for
many years to come. n
Brenntag Canada Inc.
Corporate Office
Stewart Hackler and Cullen Hackler are
43 Jutland Road
Executive Vice President and Technical Toronto, ON M8Z 2G6
Director of the Porcelain Enamel Institute. Phone: (416) 259-8231
(800) 387-7324
Reprinted with permission of the Powder Fax: (416) 259-5333
Coating Institute and Porcelain Enamel email: sales@brenntag.ca
Institute. The article originally appeared in
www.brenntag.ca
the July/August 2020 issue of Powder
Coated Tough magazine.
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