Corrosion Steel thickness Typical examples in moderate climates

category loss after 1 year

exposure (if left
unprotected) Exterior Interior
C1 very low < 1,3 µm Heated buildings in rural areas such as offices,
hotels, public buildings.
C2 low > 1,3 - 25 µm Rural areas with low level of pollution. Unheated buildings where condensation may
occur such as warehouses.
C3 medium > 25 - 50 µm Urban and industrial areas with moderate Industrial facilities with high humidity such as
sulphur dioxide pollution. Coastal areas with food processing industries, breweries.
low salinity.
C4 high > 50 - 80 µm Industrial and/or coastal areas with moderate Chemical plants, swimming pools, boat yards,
salinity. ship interiors.
C5-I very high > 80 - 200 µm Industrial areas prone to high humidity and Facilities exposed to permanent condensation
(industrial) chemical attack. and chemicals.
C5-M very high > 80 - 200 µm High saline areas such as coastal and offshore Facilities exposed to permanent condensation
(marine) areas. and chemicals.
At Transocean Coatings we have the experience and knowledge to

provide you with a suitable paint system to protect your structure.

Important in selecting the right system are factors such as the de-

sired lifetime expectation, possible access for future maintenance

and, above all, the available budget.

In Maintenance situations, the choice of surface preparation plays a

major role too. Obviously, blast cleaning provides the best possible

substrate for painting but due to operational constraints, in many

cases this is simply not possible. Other methods as High Pressure

Water jetting and mechanical power tooling are well established

but have their limitations, especially in the case of using mechani-

cal methods such as wire-brushing or disc sanding which have the

risk of polishing the surface resulting in possible adhesion prob-

lems of the paint system.

Transocean therefore offers its customer the services of Transo- with a high content of zinc and is used in systems for offshore- and

cean’s Technical Team who will ensure that your facility will receive onshore applications.

an excellent treatment. Transozinc Silicate 1.52 with a zinc content of more than 85% in the

dry film is the zinc silicate product of choice for the protection of

Primers industrial installations. The product has unique features as the zinc

For new structures, often the is mixed with the silicate binder in the form of a zinc paste. Using

first step in long lasting coat- a zinc paste has tremendous advantages over mixing the silicate

ing system is to apply a zinc binder with zinc powder. First handling and mixing of zinc powder

rich primer. When exposed to is cumbersome as workers are exposed to zinc fumes which is not

the elements, zinc will react healthy. Secondly, agglomerates if zinc are often formed result-

to form an insoluble layer ing in clogging of application filters. Using Transozinc Silicate will

which will protect the steel overcome all these practical issue while still obtaining an excellent

from corrosion. application result and a long lasting protection.

The Zinc dust is typically dispersed in resin matrix of epoxy resins or

silicate resins. Zinc silicate paint offers better corrosion protection Transpoxy Uniprimer is a versatile epoxy polyamide primer offering

than zinc epoxy primer but zinc epoxy primers are often easier in excellent adhesion to all metals including aluminium, galvanised

application, surface preparation and handling. steel and stainless steel. The product is compatible with high pres-

Transozinc Epoxy Primer is an excellent epoxy primer pigmented sure water jetting as surface preparation.
Multipurpose Anticorrosives have the drawback of requiring a heat cycle for full cure, Transo-

Transpoxy Barrier products are high build polyamide epoxy prim- therm 5.81 is a very interesting product as it does not require heat

ers for all areas and have been in the market since the late 1970’s. to full cure.

Although Transpoxy Barrier can be applied year round, specific Transotherm offers heat resistance up to 500 °C and is based on

versions for winter and summer are available to provide the best inorganic resins. Dependent on climate conditions, product can

workability. reach full cure state within one day and therefore is ideal for those

Transpoxy Barrier has been approved as primer and buildcoat for all situations where shut down periods are short. In combination with

areas facing atmospheric exposure including decks and walkways. Transozinc Silicate as a primer, Transotherm forms a complete anti-

corrosive system and as such has been approved by many compa-

The Transpoxy Masterbond Range consist of high volume solids nies including Shell.

epoxies ready for heavy-duty performance. With over 80% in volume

solids, it meets VOC standards and reduces emissions. Finishes

Due to its good wetting and adhesive properties, Transpoxy Mas- The final layer of any coating

terbond is exceptionally suitable as a surface tolerant mastic for system is often judged by its

maintenance situations as well as for new construction projects. esthetical qualities but in fact

It also offers a good resistance to spillage of chemicals and meets it contributes to the overall

Jet Fuel storage requirements according to Mil-PRF 4556 F. anticorrosive properties of the

coating system.

Heat Resistance paints Transurethane Shield is a

Transpoxy MIO Primer is a high solids, polyurethane

micaceous iron oxide contain- finish providing excellent

ing epoxy coating which is durability and is available in

easy to apply and offers a a wide range of colours. The

long recoating period with product is suitable for new construction project as well as for main-

itself and other products. tenance jobs in marine- and industrial environments.

Transpoxy Tankguard 4.61 is Transpoxyl PX is a polysiloxane coating combining the toughness

a pure phenolic epoxy coating combining a good heat resistance of epoxy systems with the long lasting colour retention properties

with an excellent chemical resistance. of silicone resins. The product has high volume solids and therefore

Both paints are capable to be used at service temperatures up to an ideal finish when solvent emissions are restricted.

200 °C. Combined with Transpoxy Masterbond, Transpoxyl PX offers a two

Transosil Aluminium HR is a pure silicone based coating offering coat anticorrosive system which meets stringent standards of

heat resistance up to 600 °C. While silicone based systems may Norsok M-501.
Transocean Anticorrosives Transocean Finishes

Beside our universal primers, Transocean offers many other products which Below a brief summary of the most popular Transocean Finishes.
can match a specific requirement on composition, usage and budget. Below a
selection of products.
Transunilac Finish Alkyd finish

Transogard Primer Alkyd primer Transobox Coating Single pack primer/coating for rapid
refurbishment
Transogard QD Quick Drying modified alkyd primer
Transpoxy Finish Epoxy finish
Transoweld Primer low zinc silicate shop primer
Transpoxy EC Coating Epoxy finish with unlimited recoatability
Transpoxy Primer Epoxy primer
Transothane Finish Regular build polyurethane finish
Transpoxy Uniprimer Universal epoxy primer for all substrates
Transurethane Finish High build polyurethane finish
Transpoxy MIO Primer Epoxy primer pigmented with Micaceous
Iron Oxide Transurethane Shield High solids, semigloss polyurethane finish

Transpoxy EC Primer Epoxy primer with unlimited recoatability Transpoxyl PX Polysiloxane coating

Transoprime Epoxy primer for all areas Transofine Finish Water borne acrylic finish

Transpoxy ARC Abrasion resistant pure epoxy Transocean Aquapox Water borne acrylic epoxy finish

Transpoxy Barrier FF Universal epoxy primer/coating

Transpoxy Barrier 218 High built epoxy coating Transocean Heat resistant products

Transpoxy Intermediate Epoxy buildcoat Transolac Aluminium HR Single pack coating up to 200°C

Transozinc Epoxy Zinc epoxy primer Transpoxy MIO Primer Micaceous Iron Oxide epoxy primer/coating
up to 200°C
Transozinc Silicate Zinc silicate anticorrosive
Transpoxy Tankguard 461 Phenolic epoxy up to 200°C
Transpoxy Deep Tanks Amine adduct cured chemical resistant epoxy
Transosil Finish Single pack silicone acrylic up to 250°C
Transpoxy Tankguard 461 Phenolic epoxy
Transotherm Two pack, inorganic coating up to 450°C
Transpoxy Tankguard 471 Solvent free, chemical resistant epoxy
Transosil Aluminium Single pack silicone coating up to 600°C
Transpoxy Masterbond High solids, surface tolerant epoxy coating
Transofire Intumescent coating up to 2 hours protection
Transpoxy Masterbond Surface tolerant epoxy mastic
Aluminium

Transpoxy Masterbond GF Glassflake epoxy

Transpoxy Glascote Glassflake epoxy

Transvinypox HS High solids acrylic epoxy coating

Transpoxy Guard Solvent free epoxy for potable water

Transocean Moisture cured range

Transocean MC-Primer Surface tolerant primer pigmented with

aluminium

Transocean MC-Zinc High solids zinc primer

Transocean MC-MIO Micaceous Iron Oxide pigmented sealer/finish