GL works with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) industry to provide corrosion protection on a wide range of products and equipment. From galvanized utility power poles to light poles, from wind-towers to communication tower, from trucks to ocean containers, from boiler tubes to storage tanks, from belowground to aboveground, from primary linings to external coatings, GL brand of products offers solutions that will make your specialty OEM business a success.
GL has the experienced corrosion and coating scientists on hand to determine the right OEM coating formulation no matter what abuse a product or facility is subjected to. We first perform individual project line evaluations to understand how to design the most effective and efficient coatings system available. If the operating environment poses challenges for the coatings system, we collaborate with our customers to devise a solution based on the demands of the particular site. Based on our initial analysis, we begin developing a custom OEM paint system tailored to the customer’s needs. We can also provide a cost analysis for the job and assist in the proper equipment selection for the application process. GL’s OEM applications include:
- Transmission pipes, tanks, power poles, wind towers
- Transportation equipment (trucks, cargo tanks, vehicles, etc.)
- Construction components (e.g., girders, beams, trusses)
- Process equipment
- Machinery
- Agriculture equipment
- Components and sub-assemblies for mining, forestry, pulp and paper, etc.
- Metal Fabrication
- Power Generation
- Chemical and Petrochemical
GL’s rapid structural polyurethane and epoxy coating technologies provide the OEM clients with the following productivity advantages
- Wide variety of formats
- instant setting for rapid throughput
- slower setting paint-like format for easy application ##Low or zero VOCs
- Non-flammable
- Many “Direct-to-Metal” products
- Fewer coats
- Higher build
- All temperature cure
And the following performance advantages
- Resistance to physical forces (impact, abrasion)
- Resistance to chemical forces (industrial reactants, solvents, acids, alkaline)
- Ultra Violet stability (in some products approaching automotive quality)
- Resistance to cathodic disbondment
- Exceptionally low water absorption
- Ultra high adhesion and superior adhesion retention over time
When you as a specialty OEM customer want to take quality to a higher level, reduce processing costs and increase life expectancy, give us a call. We understand your needs and are highly focused on helping you solve them.
Examples of GL’s solutions for OEM applications:
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| Aboveground, buried and sub-immersion protection for low-to-medium operating temperatures (dry 90°C/wet 60°C) |
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| Aboveground, buried and sub-immersion protection for elevated operating temperatures (dry 125°C/wet 90°C) |
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| Aboveground, buried and sub-immersion protection for high operating temperatures (dry 180°C/wet 100-150°C) |
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| Aboveground, buried and sub-immersion protection for ultra-high operating temperatures (dry 204°C/wet 135-190°C) |
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| Weather and UV protection as well as color retention |
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| Lining and immersion protection for strong acid, H2S, and organic solvent applications for operating temperatures up to 190°C |
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| Lining and immersion protection for raw water, processing water, wastewater, seawater, injection water or industrial water applications for operating temperatures of 80- 100°C |
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| Lining and immersion protection for highly abrasion application (sand, slurry, fast-flow water) for operating temperatures up to 65°C |
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| Bed liners for abrasion resistance application |
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| Vehicle underbody protection |
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| Full immersion in concentrated organic/mineral acids, alkalis and solvents at room and elevated temperatures. |
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| Boiler tube for erosion and abrasion resistance |
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