Objectif The research project will develop a new generation of polymer resins and dispersions to produce non-solvent paints for protective coatings used to maintain electricity utility steel tower transmission and distribution systems, and other outdoor steel structures. They will be water based systems and will need to provide a significant improvement in performance standards compared with first generation emulsions which are unsuitable for electricity utility maintenance programmes. Solvent based systems are presently used which are a major source of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions to the environment and will have to be phased out under impending EC environmental legislation. The work will require performance specifications to be developed by two of the partners for meeting the maintenance standards of electricity utilities with two member Countries, typical of the whole of the Community. Simultaneously, the resins and paint manufacturing partners will develop improved chemistry of water based resins that do not suffer from the disadvantages of the first generation emulsifiers and polymer dispersions. Three different systems will be addressed, (i) alkyd resin emulsion, (ii) acrylic polymer dispersion, (iii) two-pack systems based on epoxy resins. Paint formulations will be produced from the new resins, sample tested and modified as necessary to meet the performance criteria of the electricity utilities. Prototype paints will be made available for controlled field testing by the utilities to represent the extremes of European climatic conditions. Champ scientifique sciences naturellessciences chimiqueschimie organiquecomposé organique volatilsciences naturellessciences chimiquesscience des polymèresingénierie et technologieingénierie des materiauxrevêtement et films Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Thème(s) 0202 - Technologies for protecting and rehabilitating the environment Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur EA TECHNOLOGY LTD. Adresse Capenhurst Chester Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Participants (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire DSM RESINS BV Pays-Bas Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Ceintuurbaan 5 Zwolle Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée IBERDROLA SA Espagne Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse 8,hermosilla 3 28001 Madrid Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée Nobel Coatings Ltd Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 0,00 Adresse Hollins road BB3 0BG Darwen Voir sur la carte Autres sources de financement Aucune donnée
