Corrosion inhibitors - it’s time to protect.
Our technology is a game-changer.
Intelli-ion® is an award-winning, patented technology that is designed to completely replace heavy metal and chromate inhibitors or co-blend with phosphate inhibitors. It provides the coatings market with cost-effect, high performance, sustainable anti-corrosive additives.
The smart technology fights corrosion when used in primers with full system barrier topcoats and is compatible with a broad spectrum of resin types, coating types and coatings manufacturing routes.
We are a proud member of ‘Made in Britain’ - a collection of trusted British manufacturers. Our raw materials are of the highest quality and all product is tested in a UKAS accredited Quality Control Laboratory before shipment.
Key benefits for coatings manufacturers:
Sustainable benefits:
Chromate and heavy metal free – offering a sustainable solution to corrosion protection. Customers can also reformulate to remove environmental warning labels from packaging as well as reduce the amount of CO2 per litre of paint.
High performance:
Independent testing by leading coatings manufacturers shows that Intelli-ion® offers superior or comparable performance vs current market-leading alternatives [*depending on reformulation goals]. The inhibitors also provide improved adhesion. See customer results here.
Smart technology:
The award-winning, patented Intelli-ion® technology offers a fast, smart and effective corrosion response. Active ingredients stay dormant in the micro-reservoir system until they sense corrosion activity and release the inhibitor ‘on demand.’
Cost advantages:
A lower SG (specific gravity) and superior performance (v ZnP) can deliver anticorrosive cost savings of up to 30% per litre of paint [*depending on current inhibitor loadings and region]. Using this technology can also lower transport & storage costs, and provides stable pricing without exposure to commodity metal markets.
Applications Guide
Co-blend vs. complete reformulation
Intelli-ion® can be used to replace existing inhibitors or to co-blend with existing phosphates.
The table below summarizes the product offering – with significant advantages for coatings manufacturers and end users via co-blend and complete replacement formulas.
Co-blend
Complete
Performance
Comparable or better performance
Better adhesion
Significant performance increase
Better adhesion
Cost
Significant cost savings vs. phosphate-based inhibitors alone
Comparable cost to phosphate-based inhibitors
Technology
Blend of known plus smart technology
Differentiated smart technology
Environment
Category 4 when phosphate-based inhibitor loadings < 2.5% - no environmental warning labels
Category 3 when in paint system - no environmental warning labels
Zero heavy metal content
Incorporation and testing
Hexigone provides confidential and bespoke coatings systems advice on loading levels, to optimise performance and cost, for existing product reformulation and new product development.
Incorporation: the technology is designed to replace existing inhibitors without any changes to the manufacturing process. It can be ground or added during the let down phase - just add into the formula at the point you add your current corrosion inhibitors.
Testing: to effectively evaluate Intelli-ion® it is advised that full coatings systems - with the protective barrier topcoat applied - are tested.
Please consult with Hexigone before starting your product development program.
