THE HEMPAXANE FAMILY

Innovative third generation

polysiloxanes Xtend
the frontiers of:
Lifetime expectancy
Gloss retention
Colour stability
Corrosion protection
Improved flexibility
Mechanical properties

WHY POLYSILOXANE?
longer lifetime, less breaks for
maintenance and in total a lower
life cycle cost. You get better
decorative performance exposing
your structure with a better image
and on top of that you get a
more environmentally acceptable
system. In highly industrial
areas and in chemical plants
an additional benefit is the high
chemical resistance.

Polysiloxanes have extraordinary

properties. They present a
large step forward compared to
traditional topcoats. Such benefits
come at a higher price. So what
do you get of extra benefits for the
higher price?
You get a better corrosion
protection and a stronger
protective system meaning

The third generation polysiloxanes

that Hempel is introducing now
offers these benefits combined
with Hempels outstanding quality
and service level.
The products are formulated for
tomorrows demand with high
solids, fast curing and long pot-life
and with much improved recoating
properties. The HEMPAXANE family
has a very attractive environmental

profile. It has high volume solids,

low VOC, low HAPS and it is free
of isocyanate and lead.
The HEMPAXANE family members
are formulated to meet present
and future legislation for solvent
emission in all parts of the world.

WHY A FAMILY?
The first two generations of
polysiloxanes have now been on
the market for a decade. Market
response has been positive,
however it has been a wish to get
more flexible products that offer
broader and safer over coating
properties on primers as well as
between polysiloxane coats. The
third generation polysiloxanes
HEMPAXANE CLASSIC 55000

and HEMPAXANE LIGHT 55030

meet these new requirements
without sacrificing the excellent
weather ability and high strength
being the hallmark of this generic
range.
The improvement in properties
for the HEMPAXANE FAMILY
is obtained by introducing an
internal flexibiliser that not only
adds flexibility, but also improves
the other properties, especially
recoating.
To meet the market demands
from various industrial segments
and various corrosion categories,
HEMPEL has introduced the third
generation as a family.

HEMPAXANE CLASSIC 55000

HEMPAXANE CLASSIC 55000 is
a two-component, high-solids,
high-gloss, epoxy modified
polysiloxane enamel with excellent
gloss and colour retention. It is a
third generation product modified
with an internal flexibiliser. It is
recommended as an isocyanate
free glossy decorative and
protective finishing coat for use
in severely corrosive atmospheric
environment.

The superior colour retention

and the fact that it is available in
almost all colours maintains image
of the structure. The excellent
gloss retention and good chemical
resistance make it easier to clean
the surface. The coating is hard
and tough which makes it resistant
to impact and abrasion. It cures
down to 0 C which provides a wide
application window. The product
has high solids which makes it
economic in use and low VOC and
HAPS, which reduces emission.
Furthermore it has outstanding
corrosion protection.
HEMPAXANE CLASSIC is normally
specified with a zinc epoxy primer
and a mastic epoxy midcoat. The
dry film thickness depends on the
corrosion category as outlined in
ISO 12944.

The product is extensively tested

in HEMPELS highly advanced R&D
laboratories and test facilities.

MAIN PROPERTIES

HEMPAXANE CLASSIC 55000

has been exposed to numerous
additional test programmes both
in Hempels own advanced test
centres and by independent
laboratories and institutes.

properties are evaluated with

different equipment to establish
the minimum and maximum film
thickness, thinning at different
temperatures and visual evaluation
of the film formation. The topcoat
is tested on different primers
and exposed to standardised
tests such as accelerated UV
weathering for gloss and colour
stability, natural weathering, salt
spray, condensation chamber and
chemical spillage. Mechanical
properties such as flexibility,
hardness, elongation, impact,
abrasion and performance under
cyclic testing complying with ISO
20340 and ISO 12944.

Before a Hempel topcoat is

released as a commercial product,
it must pass a very aggressive test
package. The practical spraying

HEMPAXANE LIGHT 55003

HEMPAXANE LIGHT 55030 is a
two-component, high-solids, highgloss, epoxy modified polysiloxane
enamel with excellent gloss and
colour retention. It is a third
generation product modified
with an internal flexibiliser. It is
recommended as an isocyanate
free glossy decorative and
protective finishing coat in normal
low dft for topcoats in severely
corrosive atmospheric environment.

It maintains image of the structures

due to the superior colour retention
and the fact that it is available in
almost all colours. The excellent
gloss retention and good chemical
resistance make it easier to clean
the surface. The coating is hard
and tough which makes it resistant
to impact and abrasion. It cures
down to 0 C which provides a wide
application window. The product
contains high solids which makes it
economic in use and low VOC and
HAPS, which reduces emission.
HEMPAXANE LIGHT is normally
specified with a zinc epoxy primer
and a mastic epoxy midcoat. The
dry film thickness depends on the
corrosion category as outlined in
ISO 12944.
The product is extensively tested
in HEMPELS highly advanced R&D
laboratories and test facilities.

MAIN PROPERTIES
HEMPAXANE LIGHT 55030 has
been exposed to numerous
additional tests both in HEMPELS
own advanced test centres and
by independent laboratories and
institutes.
Before a HEMPEL topcoat is
released as a commercial product,
it must pass a very aggressive test
package. The practical spraying
properties are evaluated with
different equipment to establish
the minimum and maximum film
thickness, thinning at different
temperatures and visual evaluation
of the film formation. The topcoat
is tested on different primers
and exposed to standardised
tests such as accelerated UV
weathering for gloss and colour
stability, natural weathering, salt
spray, condensation chamber and
chemical spillage. Mechanical

properties such as flexibility,

hardness, elongation, impact,
abrasion and performance under
cyclic testing complying with ISO
20340 and ISO 12944.

MAIN HEMPAXANE APPLICATIONS

M.O.B.C TANKS on Malta for
exterior protection in a highly
aggressive environment. Gloss and
colour is standing up extremely
well after the first 24 months.
MENETTI CEMENT SILOS in
Argentina protecting very large
concrete silos and reducing future
maintenance.

The HEMPAXANE FAMILY has been

used in a number of projects
all over the world and on many
different structures as described
below.

FOOTBRIDGE AT THE PISUERGA

RIVER in Spain to protect and
decorate the complex structure
of the footbridge leading to the
Valladolid Science Museum.

BEIJING CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT TERMINAL 3. 16
different shades ranging from
yellow to red are applied on the
supporting roof structure.

BELOTIN BRIDGE in the Czech

Republic decorating and protecting
the railway bridge from corrosion
and thus reducing the future
maintenance.
PETROCHEMICAL RECEIVING
TERMINAL in Huizhou in China
for protection of oil piers in a
very aggressive atmosphere in a
petrochemical complex.
ENSCO JACK UP RIGS in the USA.
For protection of offshore jack
up rigs.
HEMPAXANE has been used on 4
rigs ENSCO 69, ENSCO 86, ENSCO
87, ENSCO 89.
In addition to these examples
of major projects, which are
illustrated throughout this
brochure, HEMPEL has supplied

coatings to a wide range of

customers for both objects such
as containers, shopping malls,
television towers, ships, offshore
items, and port facilities.

TEST PROGRAMMES
When new products are introduced
in the coating industry test
programmes are the best way to
demonstrate the properties of
the coatings.
The third generation HEMPAXANE
FAMILY has inherited all the
good properties from previous
HEMPAXANE products, however at
the same time several properties

are significantly improved. This

applies especially to the flexibility,
durability, re-coating properties
both in dry and wet condition.
HEMPEL offers the most
advanced coating testing facility
in the world. In these facilities
any climate on earth can be
simulated and properties tested
under any conditions. Application
properties are tested at different
temperatures and with different
equipment. The equipment is the
most advanced and often digitised
- ready for computer analysis of
data. The staff involved in these
testing has a wealth of experience
in doing the testing and high
competence in evaluating the test
results.
Test results are also aligned with
the practical world by HEMPELS

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highly experienced Product

Solutions and Performance
department possessing many
years of practical knowledge.

Test method

55000

55030

Adhesion ASTM D3359 A (Dry /wet)

5A/4A

5A/4A

Pull off value ISO 4624

27 MPa

27 MPa

Over coating

1 month

1 month

Flexibility ISO 1519

3,6 %

3,6 %

Elongation ASTM D2370

3,9 %

4,1 %

Crack resistance over irregular

surfaces

No cracks at
500 m DFT

No cracks at
400 m DFT*

Abrasion resistance ASTM D4060

loss in mg after 1000 rotation with
CS17 wheels and 1000 g loading

200 mg

200 mg

Gloss at 60 ASTM D523

>85

>85

Gloss retention ISO 11507 % after

4000 Hours exposure

85 %

80%

Colour stability ISO 11507

E after 4000 Hours exposure

min 0,5 - max 4 min 0,5 - max 4

Depending on
Depending on
colour
colour

Water permeability at 125m DFT

ASTM D1653-03

8 g/m2/24
hours

Not relevant

* Not tested at higher DFT because this product is intended for low DFTs

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ISO 20340/NORSOK M501-rev 5

(Cyclic Saltspray/QUV/Thermalshock):
1 X 60 m HEMPADUR PRO ZINC 17380
1 X 120 m HEMPADUR MASTIC 45880
1 X 100 m HEMPAXANE CLASSIC 55000

1 X 60 m HEMPADUR PRO ZINC 17380

1 X 140 m HEMPADUR MASTIC 45880
1 X 80 m HEMPAXANE LIGHT 55030

No blistering or red rust formation, perfect

adhesion and less than 3 mm underrusting
from score after 4200 hours.

No blistering or red rust formation, perfect

adhesion and less than 3 mm underrusting
from score after 4200 hours.

Impact resistance (ISO 6272/ASTM D 2794):

1 X 125 m HEMPADUR MASTIC 45880
1 X 125 m HEMPAXANE CLASSIC 55000.

1 X 175 m HEMPADUR MASTIC 45880

1 X 75 m HEMPAXANE LIGHT 55030.

No visible cracks at a frontal impact of 44

inchlbs (5 J) on 1.5 mm panel thick steel

No visible cracks at a frontal impact of 52

inchlbs (6 J) on 1.5 mm panel thick steel

The new HEMPAXANE FAMILY

is developed as a result of
HEMPELs investment in R&D
and innovative products.

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