Liquid Applied Insulation Laboratory and Field Testing

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Performance Polymers EMEA B.V. Snekertrekweg 57, 8912 AA Leeuwarden Netherlands Tel +31 (0) 208 208 370 Web www.pp-bv.com

Thermaguard™ TIC 400

Technical Report

Rev. 06.19


Liquid Applied Insulation Laboratory and Field Testing

Date

01/06/19

Author

J.C. Reynolds (Research & Innovation Manager at Performance Polymers EMEA B.V)

Introduction

This technical document is to provide detailed information regarding the laboratory and field testing

which has been performed as an analysis of the Thermaguard™ TIC 400 liquid applied insulation

coating. Results are based on various systems including DTM and primed (Thermaguard™ CUI 300

and 650 were both tested) surfaces to gain evaluation of performance in both laboratory and field

conditions.

Performance Polymers employees, whom are trained in laboratory procedures including safety,

conducted the following experiment in a controlled and certified laboratory; any replications of this

experiment do so at their own risk. Field applications were conducted by contractors who were

trained in safety and site regulations.

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Laboratory Testing and Results:

Coating system TIC 400 Thickness (µm DFT)

Test Standard

ISO/ASTM Results

TMG™ primed/TIC 400 TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM)

5, 10 & 20000

Adhesion pull-off 4624/ D4541

Cohesive failure

TMG™ primed/TIC 400 5 & 10000 Hot Water Immersion (HWI) 90oC 5% salt conc.

2812-2/ D870-15

1000 hours - no corrosion, blistering or adhesion loss


5, 10 & 20000

Heat cycling to 300 & 400oC N/A >1000 hours - no cracking or adhesion loss

TMG™ primed/TIC 400 10 & 20000

Salt spray 12944/ B117

3000 hours – no corrosion, blistering or adhesion loss

TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM) 5000 Weathering (UV & condensation cycle)

11507/ D4587

8000 hours - No colour change or degradation

TMG™ TIC 400 (free film) 5 & 10000 Free film temperature reductions

N/A Temperature reduction charts available

TMG™ TIC 400 (free film) 10000 Thermal conductivity (λ) C177 0.0586 W/(mK)

TMG™ TIC 400 (free film) 5000 Water Vapour Transmission (WVT)

ASTM E96 Low rate 2.00 (g/h.m2)

TMG™ TIC 400 (free film) 5000 Permeability ASTM E96 Low rate 4.76 Perms (g/24hr/m2/mmhg)

TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM) 10 & 20000

Impact test (direct) 6272-1/ D2794

Passes 50cm

TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM) 10000 Coating hardness 15184/ D3363

4B pencil hardness

TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM) 10000 Thermal emittance ASTM C1371

0.88

TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM) 10000 Emissivity / absorbance Calculated 0.12

TMG™ TIC 400 (DTM) 10000 Solar reflectivity ASTM C1549

0.86

TMG™ TIC 400 (free film) 10000 Compression DIN EN 826 406 kPa required to compress coating by 10%


10 & 20000

Integrity after foot traffic N/A Survives foot traffic at 110kg person weight without cracking/degradation

TMG™ primed/TIC 400 5000 Flame spread ASTM E84 Class 1 (A Rating)

TMG™ primed/TIC 400 5000 Smoke toxicity ASTM E84 Class 1 (A Rating)


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Laboratory testing of Thermaguard™ primed / TIC 400 system pictures:

HWI testing 1000 hours

Direct impact resistance testing (50cm)

110kg weight (foot traffic simulation) Foot traffic simulation - post test

Salt spray testing 3000 hours

Weathering UV/condensation cycle

testing 8000 hours


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Temperature reduction vs operation temperature table:

Thermaguard™ TIC 400 mm (mils) DFT

Operating temperature oC (oF)

Coating surface temp oC (oF)

5 (196) -20 (-4) 13 (55)

5 (196) 0 (32) 15 (59)

5 (196) 50 (122) 25 (77)

5 (196) 50 (122) 25 (77)

5 (196) 75 (167) 32 (89)

5 (196) 100 (212) 35 (96)

5 (196) 150 (302) 42 (108)

5 (196) 200 (392) 48 (120)

5 (196) 250 (482) 54 (129)

5 (196) 300 (572) 60 (140)

5 (196) 350 (662) 68 (154)

5 (196) 400 (752) 75 (167)

9 (354) -20 (-4) 13 (55)

9 (354) 0 (32) 15 (59)

9 (354) 50 (122) 24 (75)

9 (354) 100 (212) 32 (90)

9 (354) 200 (392) 43 (110)

9 (354) 300 (572) 53 (127)

9 (354) 400 (752) 66 (151)

18 (709) -20 (-4) 13 (55)

18 (709) 0 (32) 15 (59)

18 (709) 50 (122) 22 (72)

18 (709) 100 (212) 29 (85)

18 (709) 200 (392) 36 (97)

18 (709) 300 (572) 44 (111)

18 (709) 400 (752) 55 (131)

27 (1063) -20 (-4) 13 (55)

27 (1063) 0 (32) 15 (59)

27 (1063) 50 (122) 20 (68)

27 (1063) 100 (212) 26 (79)

27 (1063) 200 (392) 30 (86)

27 (1063) 300 (572) 37 (99)

27 (1063) 400 (752) 44 (111)


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Field Testing

Application of Thermaguard™ TIC 400 at a multinational chemical plant in Europe April 2017:

After surface preparation and

Thermaguard™ CUI 650 application

Initial temperature recording of pipeline

before insulation coating max 220oC (430oF)

After Thermaguard™ TIC 400 coating Temperature reduction after 5mm (6 months

post-test) Thermaguard™ TIC 400 coating

Surface temperature (50oC/122oF)


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Field test application conditions:

Both Thermaguard™ CUI 650 and Thermaguard™ TIC 400 coatings were applied at temperatures

between 200 - 220oC (392 - 430oF.) on an in service pipeline using a mist coat application technique

at around 500 - 1000 microns per layer, building up to 5000 - 6000µm with sufficient drying times

included.

Day 1. Surface preparation and Thermaguard™ CUI 650 application

Day 1. Thermaguard™ TIC 400 application

Application equipment used was Graco RTX 5500. The machine application capability was

application rate of one sqm in <1-3 minutes at 5000 microns (ambient conditions). Hot application

mist coat technique was adopted and worked successfully with sufficient steam-off times, which

ranged from 1 – 30 minutes dependant on the thickness and temperature of the insulation coating.

After 12 month’s service including adhesion testing and touch up


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Tabulated coating systems:

Type Surface

Preparation 1st coat 2nd coat

Total linear meter coated

Temperature reduction oC & (oF.)

Sb1 Sa 2 ½

(Rz 75µm) TMG CUI 650

150µm TMG TIC 400

5000 - 6000µm 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb2 Sa 2 ½


150µm TMG TIC 400

5000 - 6000µm 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb3 Sa 2 ½

(Rz 75µm) TMG TIC 400

5000 - 6000µm / 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb4 Sa 2 ½


5000µm / 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb5 St 2


150µm TMG TIC 400

5000 - 6000µm 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb6 St 2


150µm TMG TIC 400

5000 - 6000µm 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb7 St 2


5000 - 6000µm / 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Sb8 St 2


5000 - 6000µm / 1

50 - 55 (122 - 131)

Adhesion testing was performed and found no difference between DTM and over TMG CUI 650

primer after 12 months, although laboratory testing supports the necessary requirement for a

suitable CUI primer (Thermaguard™ CUI 650). After adhesion testing was undertaken, a touch up

application was performed by a conventional hand-held hopper unit to seal any damage caused and

the coating returned to the specified thickness.


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