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Preparation and Performance of Thermal Insulating and Wear-resistant Coating for Polar Applications

  • FANG Zhaowen ,
  • XU Ji ,
  • ZHU Nengjie ,
  • LOU Chenyi ,
  • XIONG Mengyao ,
  • LAN Xijian
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  • 1. School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,Ningbo University,Ningbo,Zhejiang 315211,China;

    2. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials,Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Ningbo,Zhejiang 315201,China

Online published: 2026-04-27

Abstract

[Objective] To address the operational challenges faced by PMMA cover plates in polar marine environments,including low-temperature intrusion and floating ice collision in polar marine environment.[Methods]A dual-layer composite coating system was developed,consisting ofan epoxy-based thermal insulation primer with low thermal conductivity and high adhesion,and a polysiloxane-based topcoat with high wear resistance and impact protection.[Results]The topcoat exhibited a wear value of 64. 5 mg at -35 ℃ under 500 g/1 000 r. Meanwhile,the coating system maintained surface integrity after undergoing -30 ℃ ice impact testing while demonstrating excellentsalt spray resistance and weather resistance. Additionally,this system reduced the thermal conductivity of PMMA covers from 0. 141 W/(m·K) to 0.108W/(m·K), while the thermal conductivity of the primer was as low as 0. 049 W/(m·K). In a -55 ℃ low-temperature environment,coated and uncoated PMMA samples were used as insulation box covers. After sealing at room temperature and resting for60 minutes,the internal temperature difference between them reached 10. 61 ℃,meeting equipment service requirements.[Conclusion] This coating system simultaneously achieves effective thermal insulation,low-temperature wear resistance,resistance to floating ice impact,and excellent weather resistance in an energy-neutral manner. It provides a viable solution for high-reliability protection ofpolar equipment in environments characterized by the coupled effects of low temperatures,high salinity, and floating ice.

Cite this article

FANG Zhaowen , XU Ji , ZHU Nengjie , LOU Chenyi , XIONG Mengyao , LAN Xijian . Preparation and Performance of Thermal Insulating and Wear-resistant Coating for Polar Applications[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2026 , 56(5) : 47 -53 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-340

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