HIREC-R

The HIREC100 has been reborn as the HIREC-R!

While typical fluoropolymer coatings have a "water contact angle" of around 100 degrees, indicating good water repellency, HIREC boasts an exceptionally high initial contact angle of over 150 degrees. As a result, surfaces treated with HIREC repel water and remain dry, meaning that water film formation is less likely to occur.

However, dust and dirt are present in the atmosphere, and as these adhere to Super hydrophobic, water repellency generally gradually deteriorates. In addition, ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight cause the paint film to deteriorate, which also reduces water repellency.

Like HIREC100, HIREC-R contains a photocatalytic material that, when exposed to sunlight, will self-clean and expose a new super water repellency surface even when contaminants adhere. This function is expected to maintain the super water repellency performance for about three years, which is a long period for super water repellency paints, without human ^cleaning*, contributing to the reduction of repainting costs due to performance deterioration.

In addition, the product is effective in preventing not only water deposition but also ice and snow deposition, making it suitable for use in a wide range of fields including antennas, radar, bridges, steel towers, electric power, railroads, and buildings as a safety and maintenance measure for outdoor facilities.
Please contact us for information on color-tinted products.

*This is the expected duration based on our recommended film thickness (approximately 30 μm). The duration of water repellency varies depending on the usage environment, etc., so we cannot guarantee the duration of performance.

Painting specifications

process	Product name	Painting method	Number of coats (times)	film thickness (μm)	Standard usage (g/m ²)	paint interval (20℃)
Substrate adjustment	Lightly apply sandpaper (#240 to #360) to the surface to be coated, then wipe off oil, grease, dirt, etc. with waste cloth or thinner, etc. and dry.
undercoat	HIREC Primer/UP	brush roller air spray	1	30	170 170 200	24 hours minimum (Recommended within 7 days)
overcoat	HIREC-R	brush roller air spray	1	30	250 250 300	-

Depending on the substrate, HIREC primer and EP coating may be required.

Coating film performance test data

Snow falling property

Snowfall resistance test: In the case of paint from other companies, snow continues to accumulate.; With HIREC-R coating, snow slides off under its own weight.