THE CUSTOMER
Zhenhua Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. (ZPMC)
THE LOCATION
Nantong, China
THE CHALLENGE
Offshore and tidal zone, salt water immersion
THE SOLUTION
PPG SIGMASHIELD 880 GF (RAL 1018)
THE BENEFITS
- Faster drying
- Abrasion resistant
- Single coat up to 1000μm (40 mils)
- Corrosion resistance with cathodic protection
- Better crack and sag resistance at high thickness
THE RESULT
- Easy application for fabrication efficiency
- Fast dry and cure properties
- Protects longer under aggressive environments
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ZPMC Wind Structures
SIGMASHIELD™ 880 GF (Glass Flake) ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY AND PROTECTS
THE CUSTOMER
Zhenhua Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. (ZPMC), China’s largest port machinery manufacturer, ventured into offshore wind power projects in 2010. The Nantong branch of ZPMC is located in the Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone in the Jiangsu Province along the Yangtze River. ZPMC manufactured foundation pipes for offshore wind turbines for the Rudong Intertidal I Development Zone (RI1DZ). Located in the East China Sea, the Rudong wind farm consists of 58 wind turbines with the capacity of 150 mega watts of power.
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