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Sermagard 1280 Coated Fasteners

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Sermagard 1280 Coated Fasteners, Bolts, Screws, Nuts & Washers

SermaGard 1280 is an aluminum-filled asecoat/resinbonded fluoropolymer topcoat system designed to provide outstanding salt corrosion protection and UV resistance for fasteners and components exposed to offshore atmospheric and subsea environments.

Sermagard 1280 Typical Properties

Thickness: Fasteners 1.2-1.8  mils
Thickness: Components 1.5-3.0  mils
Coefficient of Torque (dynamic) 0.122-0.133
Coefficient of Friction (dynamic) 0.091-0.101
Basecoat Bond Strength 8000 psi
Topcoat Pencil Hardness 2H, minimum
Color Metallic silver*

Sermagard 1280 Performance

Salt Spray (ASTM  B-117) 5000 hours
Relative Humidity (ASTM  D-2247) 5000 hours
Accelerated Weathering (ASTM  D-4587) 5000 hours
Cyclic Salt Spray/UV (ASTM  B-117/D-4587) 5000 hours

Sermagard 1280 Characteristics

  • Excellent resistance to salt fog, mist, and splash
  • Excellent resistance to high humidity conditions
  • Resistant to ultraviolet (UV) weathering
  • Can be applied to a variety of metal substrates
  • Suitable for fasteners and components
  • Suitable for both platform and subsea applications
  • Withstands continuous temperature to 400°F
  • Peak operating temperature to 450°F

  • Consistent torque and friction characteristics
  • Impact resistant
  • Wear resistant
  • Protects in dissimilar metal applications
  • Provides sacrificial corrosion protection
  • Consistent performance compared to conventional PTFE barrier coating systems
  • Meets several automotive and oil and gas specifications