EPOXY PIGMENTS ADDITIVES
Micaceous Iron Oxide (MIO)
MIO - Micaceous Iron Oxide - is considered an
anti-corrosive additive used in many kinds of paints and
coating for over 100 years and is perhaps the
most important barrier pigment used in coatings to protect
structural steel. Its use is much more common in
Europe than in the USA.
MIO micaceous iron oxide - MIOX for sale
Micaceous iron oxide - MIO - MIOX - proven corrosion fighting additive - 100
year track record
Your Host and Tour Guide:
Paul Oman, MS, MBA - Progressive Epoxy Polymers,
Inc.
(floor epoxies,
marine epoxies, underwater epoxies, repair epoxies)
Member: NACE (National Assoc. of
Corrosion Engineers), SSPC (Soc. of Protective Coatings)
"Professionals helping Professionals"
PROGRESSIVE EPOXY
POLYMERS, INC.
PAGE AND SITE
NAVIGATION |
Epoxy Education Links Page ====> This 'Linked
To' Sub-Page
FYI: catalog pages are blue (marine) or yellow (home/indust), info pages are green,
product pages are purple, core pages are gray
No Sales Tax applied. Save Money, you're shopping
in Tax Free New Hampshire
NOTICE: Legal notices, Terms of Service, warranty information, disclaimers, health warnings,
etc. are required reading before using website, ordering and/or using Products. Any such use and/or ordering, online
or by telephone, shall constitute acceptance and knowledge of all such terms.
CLICK HERE (www.epoxyproducts.com/legal.html) to access these terms. |
MEMBER:
Internet Epoxy Confederation (IEC -
CLICK HERE TO VISIT) -- "Where Professionalism Still Matters"
We've been selling epoxy - marine epoxy (boat building - wood / fiberglass
repair) industrial coatings - garage paint -
underwater epoxies - thick
putties - tabletop resins and supplies since the early 1990's
|
micaceous iron oxide - (MIO)
MIO - Micaceous Iron Oxide - is considered an anti-corrosive additive used in many kinds of paints and coating
for over 100 years and is perhaps the most important barrier pigment used in coatings to protect structural steel.
Its use is much more common in Europe than in the USA. It is regularly used to protect steel surfaces from the
elements and corrosion and used on steel boat hulls, bridges etc. The classic example is the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Big Ben in London and the Sidney Harbor Bridge in Australia are other examples. In the USA, MIO based coatings
can be found on the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay Bridge. It is also used for durability and reliability
on electrical and industrial equipment.
The flake-like gray or red MIO particles align parallel to the coated surface producing a layer of shield of overlapping
plates (author's note: I believe this is also the mechanism for the amazing properties of our aluminum pigmented,
moisture cured urethane - called Aluthane).
The result is a:
tough barrier surface
excellent UV absorption layer
structural reinforcement of the coating
improvement in intercoat adhesion
improvement of chemical resistance (note: seawater is a chemical environment)
We really appreciate
you visiting PROGRESSIVE EPOXY POLYMERS, INC. and our web site:
EPOXYPRODUCTS.COM. Take advantage of the CONTACT links on this page to ask
questions about our products and/or your projects. You can stay in touch with us
via our NEWSLETTER (link on our
contact page) which is
emailed every 6-8 weeks.
This
current page is all about:
EPOXY PIGMENTS ADDITIVES
MIO micaceous iron oxide - MIOX for sale
Micaceous iron oxide - MIO - MIOX - proven corrosion fighting additive - 100
year track record
The following info was taken from the http://lamoxindustries.com/Zinc.html
web site (8/11)
MIO pigment is used in paints to provide long-term durability. MIO paints have been used continuously since
the early 1900's to protect steel.
MIO, also known as specular haematite and flaky haematite, is a natural mineral ore that, after it is refined,
consists mainly of Fe2O3. MIO differs in form and shape from the well-known iron oxides that are used as pigments
for red, yellow, brown and black pigmentation. MIO shows a flaky, lamellar structure and is dark gray with a metallic
sheen. The term “micaceous” is used because the lamellar particles are similar to mica.
MIO is insoluble in water, organic solvents and alkalis and is only slightly soluble in strong acids at elevated
temperatures. It is non-reactive with most chemicals and is heat-stable up to its melting point of over 1,500°C.
MIO is used widely in protective coatings due to its outstanding anti-corrosive properties. When MIO is incorporated
into a coating at an appropriate level, the flakes align parallel to the substrate surface, producing a shield
or barrier of overlapping plates. The flakes are impermeable—a physical barrier is formed to the ingress of the
water, oxygen and ions that corrode steel and degrade the binder system. MIO flakes are strong UV absorbers and
very weather-resistant. This protects the surface of the binder system from the degrading action of UV and other
weathering elements. MIO reinforces the binder matrix and increases the substrate adhesion and inter-coat adhesion.
The size of MIO flakes (normally 40 to 50 µm long and 5 to 10 µm thick) dictates a dry-film thickness
in excess of 50 µm to achieve a shield of overlapping flakes. For this reason, MIO is normally found in high-film-build
intermediate and finishing coats.
More 3rd Party web info on MIO:
MIO article #1 - Click
Here
MIO Article #3 - Click
Here
We no longer sell MIO
powder (9/16)
Progressive Epoxy Polymers, Inc.
www.epoxyproducts.com
MIO micaceous iron oxide - MIOX for sale
Micaceous iron oxide - MIO - MIOX - proven corrosion fighting additive - 100
year track record
####