A toughened two part epoxy coating, Thor-Coat is up to nine times more flexible than existing products currently approved for use as propeller shaft coatings. Thor-Coat was subjected to a full scale 1800 bend test and did not crack, whereas all other products tested showed initial cracking at a much lower bend angle.

In propeller shaft application, or in other similar applications where a coating must be durable yet flexible, Thor-Coat's enhanced elasticity and toughness will provide corrosion protection over longer service periods. Applied with a brush and troweled smooth to a thickness of 2mm, application of the one coat product is straightforward.

Should Thor-Coat suffer impact damage it tends to fail locally, resulting in some of the coating remaining on the shaft and continuing to offer corrosion protection. If the coating is damaged to the point where corrosion does occur, the corrosion is limited to the damaged area only and will not migrate along the shaft under the coating to unexposed areas.

Localised damage can be easily repaired if necessary.

Thor-Coat currently has provisional approval from Lloyds Register, ABS and Bureau Veritas, whilst being noted by DNV. Other classification society approvals are pending and expected shortly.

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