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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features
In addition to improving the chemical performance of polymers, ceramic particle loading significantly enhances the dynamic mechanical performance of the polymer.
Total performance characteristics of CeRam-Kote 54® SST are significantly better than liquid epoxy, fusion-bond
epoxy and other high performance coating systems. CeRam-Kote 54® SST protects by binding ceramic particles to a unique polymer, thus creating an encapsulating ceramic shell. Each ceramic particle is resin coated and becomes tightly packed in the cured film.
The compact density of the cured film of CeRam-Kote 54® SST yields dynamic intangible benefits such as:- High surface lubricity producing a lower drag coefficient on a variety of surfaces, and
- Extraordinary sliding abrasion resistance providing protection against the forces of erosion/corrosion and abrasion.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Recommended Uses
- • Storage tanks
- • Industrial facilities
- • Bridges
- • Concrete floors
- • Tank exteriors
- • Offshore platforms
- • Oil tanks
- • Marine vessels (hulls* / deck)
- • Piping
- • Roofs
- • Water tower
- Surface Preparation
Coating performance is proportional to the degree of surface preparation. Abrasive cleaning is the most effective and economical method; however, if this form of preparation is impossible or impractical, CeRam-Kote® 54 SST is accomodating of marginally prepared and slightly moist, damp, or oil-contaminated surfaces. The acceptability of CeRam-Kote® 54 SST over surfaces in contaminated environments should be evaluated by preparing and coating a test patch area. The test patch area should use the same surface preparation and application method intended for the total project. Allow the test patch to dry a minimum of 7 days before evaluating adhesion. If adhesion is poor, the surface will need to be cleaned of contaminant before coating. Always remove fallout, dirt, loose rust, and peeling paint. Damp or oil contaminated surfaces should always be brushed, rolled or spray and backroll applied, working the paint film into contamination.
Iron & Steel – Remove all loose rust, dirt, moisture, grease and soluble salts from surface. Powertool clean (SSPC-SP3) or hand-tool clean (SSPC-SP2). For more severe environments, dry abrasive blast (SSPC-SP7). Water blasting is also acceptable to SSPC-D-Vis-WJ-3-H. For immersion service, dry abrasive blast SSPC-SP10 and achieve a 2-mil (50 micron) anchor profile. Prime any bare steel within 8 hours or before flash rusting occurs.
Aluminum – Remove all oil, grease, dirt, oxide, soluble salts, and other foreign material by solvent cleaning per SSPC-SP1. Power-tool clean (SSPC-SP3) or hand-tool clean (SSPC-SP2). For more severe environments, dry abrasive blast (SSPC-SP7). Water blasting is also acceptable to SSPC-DVis-WJ-3-H. For immersion service, dry abrasive blast SSPC-SP10 and achieve a 2-mil (50 micron) anchor profile. Prime any bare steel within 8 hours or before flash rusting occurs.
Galvanized Steel – Allow to weather a minimum of six months prior to coating. Remove all oil, grease, dirt, oxide, soluble salts, and other foreign material by solvent cleaning per SSPC-SP1 (recommended solvent is VM&P Naptha). When weathering is not possible or the surface has been treated with chromates or silicates, first solvent clean per SSPC-SP1 and apply a test patch. Allow CeRam-Kote® 54 SST to dry at least one week before testing adhesion. If adhesion is poor, brush blasting per SSPC-SP7 is necessary to remove these treatments.
- Mixing Ratio
CeRam-Kote® 54 SST contains a high loading of ceramic particles which must be placed into full suspension with the polymer resin prior to application. CeRam-Kote® 54 SST is packaged in two cans, Part A (resin and ceramics) and Part B (curing agent). Shake Part A (coating) with a Cyclone air-powered shaker or mix Part A with a paddle mixer until all ceramic particles are suspended in the resin. Time required to place ceramics into suspension varies according to temperature and length of material storage time. At 72°F (22.2°C), generally a four (4) to six (6) minute shake will place the ceramic particles into suspension. Regardless of time needed, shake all ceramic material into suspension prior to proceeding. Failure to properly mix will keep CeRam-Kote® 54 SST from performing or curing properly. Check the can to assure all solids are in suspension prior to proceeding to the mixing step.
Combine Part A (coating) and Part B (curing agent) and stir until both parts are thoroughly mixed. Shaking can cause excessive heat to build up, thus causing curing problems. Stirring time is temperature dependent, but it should take only three (3) to four (4) minutes to thoroughly mix the components. No induction time is needed before application.
Mix Ratio:
4:1 by volume - calculated
7:1 by weight
Properties
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Adhesion ( elcometer pull-off) | min. 3,000 | psi | ASTM D4541 |
| Abrasion Resistance (Tabor Test 1,000 cycles, CS 17 wheel, 1kg)) | 30.0 | milligrams loss** | ASTM D 4060 |
| Surface Roughness (Profilometer value) | 20.0 | Ra | — |
| Flexibility (elongation) | 15.0 | % | ASTM D 522 |
| Impact Resistance - Direct | 40.0 | inch-pounds | ASTM D 2794 |
| Salt Spray | 6000.0 | hours | ISO 7253 |
| Cathodic Disbondment (CAN/CSAZ245.20-10, 23°C, 28 days (Pass = 20 mm), Disbondment) | 8.0 | mm | — |
| Chemical Testing (modified to 30 days at 75°F/23.9°C, HCL in H_{2} 0 pH of 2.9 | No Change | — | ASTM G 20 |
| VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds, (calculated value)) | 1.63 | lb/gal | — |
| Chemical Testing (modified to 30 days at 75°F/23.9°C, HF in H_{2} 0 pH of 2.9 | No Change | — | ASTM G 20 |
| Chemical Testing (modified to 30 days at 75°F/23.9°C, H_{2} SO_{4} in H20 pH of 2.1 | No Change | — | ASTM G 20 |
| Finish | Semi-g -gloss | — | — |
| Chemical Testing (modified to 30 days at 75°F/23.9°C, NaCl (10%) + H_{2} SO_{4} pH of 2.9 | No Change | — | ASTM G 20 |
| Volume Solids (calculated value) | 78 - 82 | % | — |
| Chemical Testing (modified to 30 days at 75°F/23.9°C, NaCl (10%) in H_{2} 0 | No Change | — | ASTM G 20 |
| Weight Solids | 88 - 92 | % | — |
| VOC (calculated value) | max. 1.64 | lb/gal | — |
| Dry Film Thickness | 2022-10-15 | mils | — |
| Theoretical Coverage (at 10 mils / 250 microns) | 130.0 | f/gal /3 m-/1 | — |
| Abrasion Resistance (CS17 wheel, 1000 cycles, I kg load) | 20.0 | mg loss | ASTM D4060 |
| Adhesion | 3000.0 | psi | ASTM D4541 |
| Direct Impact Resistance | 40.0 | in. Ibs. | ASTM D2794 |
| Salt Fog Resistance (No blistering, cracking, softening, or delaminating) | 2000.0 | hrs | ASTM BI17 |
| Water resistance | Excellent | — | — |
| Corrosion resistance | Excellent | — | — |
| Solvent resistance | Excellent | — | — |
| Chemical resistance | Very good | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Tough Barrier Coating
CeRam-Kote 54® SST’s direct-to-substrate one-coat, two-pass system translates to increased production efficiency and significantly reduced down-time, essential in industry today. CeRam-Kote 54® SST is formulated for atmospheric corrosion service as well as for immersion service in very harsh environments. CeRam-Kote 54® SST currently protects expensive and critical equipment in industries serving Oil and Gas, Offshore, Marine, Petrochemical and Industrial Markets with proven documented results. Applications have expanded into the Food and Beverage, Paper and Pulp, Wastewater Treatment, Electrical Power, Transportation and Mining Industries. Extremely high adhesion to virtually any substrate (including marginally prepared substrates making this product an excellent surface tolerant coating) combined with extraordinary mechanical properties, make CeRam-Kote 54® SST a superior protective coating where high abrasion and severe corrosion problems exist.
- Temperature Resistance
Minimal prep:
Continuous (dry) 200°F/93°C
Continuous (immersion) = 100°F/ 38°CRecommended prep (NACE-2):
Continuous (dry) = 250°F/ 121°Cc
Continuous (immersion) = 150°F /65°C
Packaging & Availability
- Colors
- Select colors available (white, tan, gray are stock). Other colors upon request.