Combining rapid curing, single-coat efficiency and long-term durability, Hempaline Defend 430 delivers measurable performance benefits for energy storage tanks.

Key messages:

•   Reduced downtime and energy use: Hempaline Defend 430 enables rapid return to service with single-coat application.
•   Improved application safety: Its solvent-free formulation minimises VOCs and occupational hazards.
•   Lower lifecycle costs: Extended inspection intervals help operators maximise efficiency and reliability.Hempel A/S now launches the latest addition to the Hempaline Defend family; Hempaline Defend 430, a next-generation tank lining created to help energy operators boost efficiency, minimise downtime and extend maintenance intervals. The solvent-free epoxy phenolic lining streamlines application, lowers energy use during installation and supports more sustainable operations by reducing VOC emissions and workplace hazards.

  By combining single-coat efficiency with rapid curing and long-term durability, Hempaline Defend 430 enables asset owners to keep tanks in service longer while lowering lifecycle costs.

  “After a trial application with a major tank builder, we received clear feedback that the shorter inspection time, compared to their existing lining, will significantly improve output in their workshop,” Matthew Fletcher, Segment Development Manager, Linings at Hempel A/S explains.

  Matthew adds that: “With Hempaline Defend 430, asset owners benefit from a solvent- free lining that can be applied in a single coat, returned to service quickly and approved even for the most sensitive cargos. And with a temperature resistance up to 90°C and strong hydrocarbon resistance, Defend 430 truly offers a versatile one-product solution for storage tanks.”

  Key technical highlights:

•   Solvent-free epoxy phenolic lining for energy storage tanks
•   Single-coat application at 400 μm (16 mils)
•   Rapid return to service: 3 days at 20°C
•   Withstands crude oil up to 93°C (200°F)
•   Approved for potable water (WRAS) and jet fuel (EI1541)
•   Inspection interval extension up to 5 years (API 652 & 653 compliant with optionalglass fibre mat reinforcement)
•   Compatible with Hempaline Prepare 130 primer for immersion up to 90°C