A Major Breakthrough in Corrosion Resistance for Automobiles
CathoGuardĀ® 500, a new electrocoat from BASF, combines several important, but previously incompatible, properties - excellent edge protection and throwing power on one hand, and outstanding flow on the other. The new technology from BASF represents a major advance in the field of corrosion resistance for automotive bodies. Furthermore, the new CathoGuard 500 line complies with important legally mandated global standards while achieving significant progress in environmental protection.
The goals in electrocoat development are technological innovation that offers improved corrosion resistance, greater environmental protection (and the consequent compliance with environmental regulations) and greater economy. Specifically, achieving these goals requires improving corrosion resistance along the edges of body components, optimizing material consumption, increasing efficiency in the application process, and reducing solvent content and emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Moreover, the entire painting process demands a material that has optimum performance and application properties, including excellent flow characteristics.