Protecting the infrastructure behind the digital world
As demand for AI, cloud computing and digital connectivity continues to accelerate, data centres are under increasing pressure to deliver maximum uptime, long-term reliability and sustainable performance.
Hempel helps protect the critical infrastructure that keeps facilities running. Our advanced protection solutions help owners, designers and contractors improve durability, reduce maintenance and support operational continuity throughout the asset lifecycle.
The foundation of reliable data centres
Data centres are among the world's most critical assets. Whether supporting hyperscale facilities, colocation sites or enterprise infrastructure, they must operate continuously while meeting demanding performance, safety and sustainability requirements.
Protecting critical assets from corrosion, degradation and fire-related risks is essential to maintaining reliability, controlling lifecycle costs and maximising long-term return on investment.
With decades of experience protecting critical infrastructure around the world, Hempel helps customers build and maintain facilities designed to perform for the long term.
Why resilience and durability matter?
For data centre owners and operators, maintaining uptime is only one part of the challenge. Facilities must also be designed to minimise maintenance, support sustainability targets and deliver reliable performance over decades of operation.
For designers and contractors, selecting protection solutions that enhance durability, support fire safety requirements and contribute to long-term asset performance is critical to project success.
Protecting critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle helps address these challenges while reducing risk, controlling costs and supporting operational continuity.
For designers and contractors, selecting protection solutions that enhance durability, support fire safety requirements and contribute to long-term asset performance is critical to project success.
Protecting critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle helps address these challenges while reducing risk, controlling costs and supporting operational continuity.
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Protect critical infrastructureAdvanced protection solutions help safeguard structural steel, cooling infrastructure, tanks, pipework and other critical assets against corrosion and environmental exposure throughout the life of the facility.
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Enhance fire resilienceCertified passive fire protection solutions help maintain structural stability and support business continuity during fire events.
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Maximise asset performanceDurable protection systems help reduce maintenance requirements, extend asset life and lower lifecycle costs.
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Support sustainable infrastructureLong-lasting solutions help reduce resource consumption, minimise waste and support long-term environmental objectives.
Sustainability
Supporting sustainable data centre infrastructure
The rapid growth of AI and cloud computing is creating new sustainability challenges for data centre operators. Alongside increasing energy demands, organisations are under pressure to improve resource efficiency and reduce lifecycle environmental impacts.
Hempel supports these objectives through solutions designed to improve durability, reduce maintenance requirements and extend asset life.
Hempel supports these objectives through solutions designed to improve durability, reduce maintenance requirements and extend asset life.
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Extend asset lifeLong-lasting protection helps reduce replacement frequency and minimise material waste.
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Reduce lifecycle emissionsDurable systems reduce maintenance activities and associated emissions over the life of the asset.
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Support ESG objectivesSustainability data and lifecycle performance information help support environmental reporting and decision-making.
Why choose Hempel?
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Proven infrastructure expertise Supporting critical infrastructure projects around the world with solutions designed for demanding operating environments. |
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Technical support throughout the project lifecycle From specification and system selection through to application and maintenance support. |
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Broad protection portfolio A comprehensive range of solutions that help protect structural steel, tanks, pipework, cooling infrastructure and other critical assets while supporting fire safety requirements. |
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Global reach, local expertise Supporting international projects through a global supply network and local technical specialists. |
Frequently asked questions
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What solutions does Hempel provide for data centres?Hempel provides a broad range of protection solutions for data centre infrastructure, helping improve durability, reliability and lifecycle performance. Our capabilities support structural steel, fire protection, cooling and utility infrastructure, tanks, pipework, HVAC systems, modular units and other critical assets throughout the facility lifecycle.
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Why is protecting data centre infrastructure important?Data centres depend on the reliable performance of numerous interconnected assets. Corrosion, environmental exposure and degradation can reduce asset life, increase maintenance requirements and impact operational reliability. Protection solutions help preserve critical infrastructure throughout the life of the facility.
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How does Hempel help improve data centre reliability?Hempel's solutions help protect structural assets, cooling infrastructure, utility systems and other critical equipment from corrosion, environmental exposure and degradation. This helps support operational continuity, reduce maintenance requirements and improve long-term asset performance.
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How does Hempel support passive fire protection requirements?Hempel offers certified passive fire protection solutions designed to help maintain structural stability and provide valuable time during fire events, supporting both life safety and business continuity.
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Can Hempel support global data centre projects?Yes. Hempel combines a global supply network with local technical expertise to support projects across multiple regions and markets.
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How do Hempel solutions contribute to sustainable data centre construction?Durable protection systems help extend asset life, reduce maintenance requirements, lower resource consumption and support long-term sustainability objectives throughout the facility lifecycle.
