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C-90Spray-Grade Glass Flake for Marine & Bridge Coatings

C-90 is the workhorse spray grade — a bimodal particle distribution engineered to pass through conventional airless-spray equipment while still delivering a dense lamellar barrier in cured coatings. The preferred grade for marine hulls, offshore structures, and bridge deck anti-corrosion systems.

C-90 mid-range spray-grade glass flakes — bimodal distribution C-glass platelets for marine anti-corrosion coatings
C-90 glass flakes — macro view of precision-milled platelets (C-Glass substrate).

Key Specifications

Median Diameter (D50)
160 μm
Nominal Thickness
5 ± 2 μm
Bulk Density
0.4 g/cm³
Typical Aspect Ratio
100–320 : 1
Product Overview

About C-90

C-90 is a bimodal-distribution C-glass flake with a D50 of approximately 160 μm and 5 ± 2 μm thickness. The balanced size profile (10% 1700–300 μm, 65% 300–45 μm, 25% < 45 μm) creates a tightly-packed lamellar barrier when cured while remaining sprayable through standard airless equipment at 200–400 μm DFT. C-90 is the most widely specified glass flake grade in heavy-duty protective coatings for ship hulls, offshore structures, bridges, and chemical-process vessels. The overlapping platelet arrangement reduces moisture vapour transmission by up to 10× compared to unfilled polymer matrices.

Surface Treatment Options

Available Variants

C-90N
Untreated — general polymer and thermoset matrix compounds.
C-90V
Silane-treated for vinyl-ester resins — marine and chemical service.
C-90E
Silane-treated for epoxy resins — the premier spray-grade for bridge & marine coatings.
Particle Size Distribution

PSD Profile

1700–300 μm10%
300–45 μm65%
<45 μm25%
Technical Data

Full Specifications

Median Diameter (D50)160 μm
Nominal Thickness5 ± 2 μm
Bulk Density0.4 g/cm³
Typical Aspect Ratio100–320 : 1
Glass TypeC-Glass (calcium-aluminosilicate)
Surface TreatmentsN (none) · V (vinyl-ester) · E (epoxy)
Recommended Loading18–28 wt%
Recommended DFT200–400 μm
Spray CompatibilityConventional airless equipment
Packaging20 / 25 kg moisture-proof paper bag
MOQ1,000 kg
Lead Time2–4 weeks from order confirmation
Trade TermsFOB Tianjin · CNF · CIF
Visual Reference

Product Gallery

C-90 detail view — overlapping lamellar arrangement in cured epoxy matrix showing tortuous diffusion path
C-90 detail view — overlapping lamellar arrangement in cured epoxy matrix showing tortuous diffusion path
Recommended Use

Typical Applications

Marine — ship hulls, ballast tanks, offshore platform structures
Bridge deck and steel superstructure protective coatings
Chemical-process equipment and storage vessels
Power generation — FGD stacks and flue-gas ducts
Pulp & paper — digesters and bleach plant equipment
Water treatment — clarifier and sedimentation tank linings
Formulation Compatibility

Recommended Coating Systems

  • Spray-applied epoxy glass-flake coatings (use C-90E)
  • Vinyl-ester immersion topcoats (use C-90V)
  • Single-coat 200–400 μm DFT marine systems
  • NORSOK M-501 compliant anti-corrosion systems
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