Using talc in industrial and protective paints has several relevant aspects and advantages. Some of them are described below:
- Improved mechanical properties: as a laminar structure mineral, talc is added to paints to increase their mechanical strength, shock resistance and deformational stability. This makes coatings more resistant to damage, wear and tear, which is particularly important for industrial and protective products, where surfaces have to withstand increased mechanical stresses.
- Anticorrosion: talc is used in protective pains to enhance coating’s protection properties in terms of preventing corrosion and metal surface oxidation. This enables extending service life and preserving the appearance of metal structures, equipment and piping.
- Anti-adhesion: talc is used in industrial paints to prevent cohesion and adhesion of materials on coated surfaces. Thus, protection from items sticking together and reduced friction between surfaces are secured.
- Improved thermal properties: adding talc to paints improves thermal resistance of coatings making them less sensitive to high temperatures and thermal impacts. This is particularly important for items that face high temperatures during their operation.
- Improved chemical resistance: talc enables increased chemical resistance of coatings making them less prone to damage when contacting with various aggressive chemical environments, including corrosive substances.
- Increased durability and resistance to wear and tear: talc is added to protective paints to improve their durability and resistance to wear and tear. This enables extending the service life of coatings, especially on surfaces subject to heavy wear and tear or mechanical impacts.
- Soundproofing: in industrial applications, talc may be used to secure soundproofing and noise reduction on coated surfaces. Talc is able to absorb sound waves, which makes it useful in various industrial areas.
Using talc in industrial and protective paints allows increasing and expanding coating properties, which makes such coatings more resilient, durable and effective in various operational environments.