110 Tel: +44 (0)141 647 7100 Fax: +44 (0)141 647 5100 COATINGS COATINGS Evoshield® What is Evoshield®? Evoshield® is our trademarked fastener coating. It is a non-organic, tri-layered ceramic surface coating developed to attain optimum performance in the various pollutive and atmospheric conditions that cause corrosion. Layer 1: metallic zinc Layer 2: ceramic layer Layer 3: resin layer The distinguishing feature of Evoshield® is the tight joining of the baked resin layer and the ceramic layer thanks to the cross-linking effect. These layers are bonded together with the metallic zinc layer through chemical reactions, and this unique method of combining layers results in a rigid and dense combination of the coating films. Evoshield® treatment does not attribute its anti-corrosion properties to merely a single material, but the synergy of these three layers, which combined have superb rustproof qualities. Compatible with metal coated and painted surfaces, fasteners coated with Evoshield® are resistant to acid and alkaline attack, galvanic corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement. These fasteners conform to corrosive gas test standard (Kesternich) DIN50018 and give a salt spray fog test to exceed (JISZ2731) 1,000 hours (ASTM B117). Benefits of Evoshield® ✓ Available with 500hr/1,000hr hour salt spray rating (please refer to the relevant datasheet for details of the salt spray rating of a specific product or call or email us) ✓ Superior corrosion resistance. Excellent against gas, weathering and other corrosive factors including salt water ✓ Resistant to acid and alkaline attack, galvanic corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement ✓ Corrosion resistance against scratches. Composite layers minimise the effect of scratches on the protection coating ✓ Electrolytic corrosion resistance. Less contact corrosion with other metals ✓ Low process temperature. The drying temperature below 200ºC protects the products from metallographic changes ✓ Paintable ✓ Available in a variety of colours Blue Evoshield® Green Evoshield® Silver Evoshield® Grey Evoshield®