Looking to comply with environmental regulations without compromising protection or looks?

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Hempatop Direct 460 LH is a high solids, low HAPS, two-component, polyamide cured epoxy coating. While delivering excellent protection against corrosion, it is uniquely formulated to combat color and gloss fading.

Protection that lasts, looks that amaze

 A resilient, high gloss coating that gives you the best performance in the most challenging conditions with an enhanced appearance that is proven to last.

Proven performance

This new innovation in epoxy coatings:

  • Chalks to original color for extended aesthetics and color retention,
  • extends initial high gloss,
  • applies with ease, equating to less rework an quicker throughput,
  • offers excellent UV and chemical resistance.

Environmentally-friendly protection for your railcars

Meeting environmental regulations and lowering the use of ozone depleting solvents without compromising performance is key. With that in mind, we developed Hempatop Direct 460 Low HAPS for railcar applications, this advanced formula uses the very latest technology and uniquely, chalks to original coating color, keeping your railcar assets looking their best for longer.

Color that stays on track

Meeting our customers’ demands for ever more robust coatings, we have developed high performance Hempatop Direct 460 LH.

This advanced formula uses the very latest coating technology and uniquely, chalks to original coating color, keeping your railcar assets looking their best for longer.

Hempatop Direct 460 LH is a one-coat, direct-to-metal (DTM) epoxy that dries quickly to a resilient, long wearing high gloss finish to protect rail assets from corrosion and ensure long-term color performance that gives:

  • Resilient gloss finish,
  • chalking to original color,
  • enhanced color retention,
  • ease to apply,
  • fast drying.
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Our mission is to develop more sustainable products and coating systems that will enable our customers to meet and exceed their sustainability ambitions.

From carbon footprint data in Product Data Sheets to tailored reports and Product Scorecards, we ensure transparency at every step. Click below to dive deeper into how we approach product sustainability.
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New generation one-coat DTM epoxy

Physical constants
Colors/Shade No. Black/1999H,
Standard Grey/1770H,
Light Grey/1115H,
White/1000H
Finish Glossy
Volume solids, % 78 +/- 2
Theoretical spreading rate 312.8 sq ft/US gal (7.8 m2/liter)
Flash point 82°F/27°C
Specific gravity 10.4 lbs/US gal [1.2 kg/l]
Dry to touch 2.5 hours at 68°F/20°C
VOC content 1.53 lbs/US gal [183 g/l]
Dry through 5 hours

The physical constants stated are nominal data according to the Hempel Group's approved formulas. They are subject to normal manufacturing tolerances. This product should be used with reference to the Technical Specifications.

Internal test Result
Adhesion Avg: 2105 PSI/14.51 MPa,
ASTM D4541 or 3359-5B,             
Flexibility No cracking after bending over a 3,2 mm fixed radius mandrel giving a flexure strain (elongation) of approximately 28,0%
Corrosion resistance No blisters
Exposure: 2056 hours
Rust creep from scribe of less than 4 mm
Solvent resistance,
(ASTM D5402)		 Resistant to MEK more than 200 double rubs
Taber abrasion 500 cycles - 0.0501 g
1000 cycles - 0.0871g
Impact Direct: 100 in-lbs
Reverse: 60 in-lbs

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