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Stainless Steel Paints

Specialist direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints are designed to bond directly to stainless steel surfaces without requiring a primer. These coatings deliver superior protection against corrosion and wear, making them essential in industrial, marine, and high-traffic environments. Proper surface preparation, such as thorough cleaning, is crucial to ensure strong adhesion and long-lasting durability. Commonly used on pipes, tanks, and stainless steel structures, these paints extend the lifespan of stainless steel in demanding settings.

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Jotun Jotamastic 90 | Specialist High Build Paint | 550+ Colours

Jotun Jotamastic 90

Jotun Jotamastic 90 is a two component polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating that is a surface tolerant, abrasion resistant, high solids and high build. This Jotun product is tintable in a wide range of colours and is specially designed for areas where optimum surface preparation is not possible or desired. Provides long lasting protection...

Price £63.66 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium | Long lasting protection for steel

Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium

Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium is a two component polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating. It is aluminium pigmented for improved barrier effect. Suitable for properly prepared carbon steel, galvanised steel, stainless steel, aluminium, concrete and a range of aged coating surfaces. Aluminium version of Jotun Jotamastic 90 Surface tolerant,...

Price £69.74 (incl. VAT)
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PPG SigmaCover 2 | Amerlock 2 | Metal Epoxy Coating | 500+ Colours

PPG SigmaCover 2

SigmaCover 2, also known as Amerlock 2, a high-solids high performance self-priming low-VOC universal epoxy coating for substrates including carbon steel, concrete, masonry, galvanised steel, non-ferrous metal and stainless steel. The coating has numerous qualifications, including for nuclear service, flame spread, subsea surfaces and potable...

Price £73.93 (incl. VAT)
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PPG SigmaCover 400 Universal Epoxy Primer | 500+ Colours

PPG SigmaCover 400

SigmaCover 400/Amerlock 400, a two-component, high solids, high performance self priming universal epoxy coating for steel and concrete, galvanising, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals, with low VOC. The coating has good adhesion on existing coats, compatible with prepared, damp surfaces, and has many qualifications including Nuclear...

Price £65.23 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Jotamtastic 90 WG (Winter Grade) | Available in 550+ Colours

Jotun Jotamastic 90 WG

Jotun Jotamastic 90 WG is a winter grade version of Jotamastic 90 to aid application in lower temperatures and to provide faster drying and curing times. Two component polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating Also available as Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium WG for improved barrier effect Surface tolerant Abrasion resistant High solids High...

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Tikkurila Temadur 20 | Metal Topcoats | Primer & Topcoat For Epoxy Systems

Tikkurila Temadur 20

2-pack semi-matt polyurethane paint with 3,800+ colours that can be used as a single-coat paint for steel, zinc and aluminium surfaces with its anti-corrosion pigmentation, and also used as a primer or as a semi-matt topcoat in epoxy-polyurethane systems. It is also suitable for use on uPVC. Resistance to weathering and abrasion MED...

Price £59.26 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Hardtop Flexi | Available in 1,500+ Colours

Jotun Hardtop Flexi

Jotun Hardtop Flexi is a high solids (64% volume) polyurethane topcoat with excellent wetting and adhesion properties. Hardtop Flexi has a remarkable ability to resist impact and will maintain initial gloss level over extended periods. This is one of the few products that contain anti-corrosive pigments for the best direct to metal...

Price £81.30 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Penguard HB

Jotun Penguard HB

Jotun Penguard HB is a two component polyamide cured high molecular weight epoxy coating designed as a high build, all purpose coating for new construction. Can be used as a primer, mid coat, finish coat or as a single coat system in atmospheric and immersed environments. Note: 5L red is made to order, with a 10-working day lead time

Price £64.33 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium WG | Long lasting protection for steel

Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium WG

Jotun Jotamastic 90 Aluminium WG is a two component winter grade polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating. It is aluminium pigmented for improved barrier effect. Suitable for properly prepared carbon steel, galvanised steel, stainless steel, aluminium, concrete and a range of aged coating surfaces. Winter grade version of Jotamastic 90...

Price £69.74 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Jotamastic Smart Pack HB

Jotun Jotamastic Smart Pack HB

Jotun Jotamastic Smart Pack HB is a two component amine cured epoxy mastic coating. It is a surface tolerant, high solids, high build product designed for application with brush and roller. 1:1 mixing ratio for easy use and reduced wastage. Specially designed for areas where optimum surface preparation is not possible, provides long lasting...

Price £118.87 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Jotamastic 90 GF | Available in 500+ Colours

Jotun Jotamastic 90 GF

Jotun Jotamastic 90 GF is a two component polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating that is a surface tolerant, abrasion resistant, high solids and high build. It is reinforced with glass flakes for improved abrasion and scratch resistance. Specially designed for areas where optimum surface preparation is not possible or desired. Now available...

Price £289.88 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Penguard FC | Available in 500+ Colours

Jotun Penguard FC

Jotun Penguard FC is a two component polyamide cured high molecular weight epoxy coating that has a semi gloss finish with fair gloss retention. It is a high solids product that can be used as a primer, mid coat, finish coat or as a single coat system in atmospheric environments. To be used as a topcoat in atmospheric environments. Now...

Price £64.14 (incl. VAT)
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PPG PSX 700 Metal Paint | 2000+ Colours | Siloxane Coating For Zinc

PPG PSX 700

PPG PSX 700 is a two-component, engineered siloxane coating that can be applied directly over inorganic zinc. Offers good resistance to splash and spillage of chemicals. Available in 2,500+ colours, inc. RAL, BS, NCS & the new NCS 2050 colours Used on Adelaide Oval Cricket Ground in Adelaide, South Australia, Rio Tinto Dampier Salt...

Price £414.05 (incl. VAT)
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Hempel Hempadur 15570 | Polyamide-Adduct Cured Epoxy Paint

Hempel Hempadur 15570

Hempadur 15570 is a two component, polyamide-adduct cured epoxy paint, which cures to a strong and highly corrosion resistant coating, at temperatures down to -10°C. Maintenance and repair primer, intermediate, and/or finishing coat in Hempadur systems in severely corrosive environment, and many more uses below EC-type examined as a low...

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Jotun Penguard Universal

Jotun Penguard Universal

Jotun Penguard Universal is a two component polyamine cured pure epoxy coating that is a fast drying, all year round, high solids, high build product. Jotun Penguard Universal provides excellent corrosion protection as part of a complete coating system and can be used as primer, mid coat, finish coat or as a single coat system in atmospheric...

Price £207.66 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Penguard Express CF | Available in 500+ Colours

Jotun Penguard Express CF

Jotun Penguard Express CF is a two component polyamide cured, colour stable epoxy primer/finish coating that is fast drying, high solids and high build. It can be used as primer, mid coat or finish coat in atmospheric environments and is specially designed for new construction where fast dry to handle and over coating times are required....

Price £272.90 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Jotacote Universal N10

Jotun Jotacote Universal N10

Jotun Jotacote Universal N10 is specially designed as a universal, all round, all year, new building coating where fast dry to handle times are required. Jotun Jotacote Universal N10 can be used as primer, mid coat, finish coat or as single coat system in atmospheric and immersed environments and is replacing the current Jotacote Universal...

Price £167.42 (incl. VAT)
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Hempadur Multi-Strength 45703 |  Aluminium Pigmented Pure Epoxy Paint

Hempel Hempaprime Multi 500 Winter 45953

Hempaprime Multi 500 is a fast drying, high solids epoxy paint. It provides hard wearing and long lasting barrier protection in coating systems for severe corrosive environments. Recommended as a high-build, intermediate coat in high performance coating systems where fast handling and short overcoating times are required Meets the...

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Tikkurila Temadur 10 | Metal Topcoats | Primer & Topcoat For Epoxy Systems

Tikkurila Temadur 10

Tikkurila Temadur 10, a two-component matt polyurethane paint containing anti-corrosive pigments used as a single-coat paint for steel, zinc and aluminium surfaces. Huge colour range available with RAL, BS & NCS shades Can also used as a primer or a matt topcoat in epoxy systems exposed to weathering and/or chemical stress...

Price £160.00 (incl. VAT)
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HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish | Available in 350+ colours

HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish

HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish is a high build anti corrosive vinyl primer finish. Excellent adhesion Corrosion protection to mild steel, aluminium, stainless steel and galvanised substrates Available in 5,000+ colours from RAL, NCS, and British Standard Also available as an aerosol, please see HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish...

Price £83.62 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun Penguard Pro GF

Jotun Penguard Pro GF

Glass flake reinforced, abrasion resistant epoxy coating that is surface tolerant, fast drying, high solids and high build. Specially designed for areas where increased abrasion and impact resistance is needed such as decks, walkways and landing areas. Can be used as primer, mid coat, finish coat or as single coat system in atmospheric and...

Price £241.72 (incl. VAT)
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HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish Aerosol | Available in 400+ colours

HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish Aerosol

HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish Aerosol is a 1K high build anti corrosive vinyl primer finish. This product has also been designed to be “Ready for Use”, for the non-aerosol version of this product please see HMG High Build Vinyl Primer Finish. 400ml/16oz Aerosol Available in packs of 1 or packs of 2-10, 40, 50, 100 and 500 with qty...

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Jotun Penguard Pro

Jotun Penguard Pro

Jotun Penguard Pro is a two component amine cured epoxy coating that is a surface tolerant, fast drying, high solids, high build product specially designed as a universal, all round, all year, new construction coating. This Jotun Paints product can be used as a primer, mid coat, finish coat or as a single coat system in atmospheric and...

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Jotun Jotamastic 90 GF WG | Available in 500+ Colours

Jotun Jotamastic 90 GF WG

Jotun Jotamastic 90 GF WG is a `Wintergrade` version of Jotamastic 90 GF to aid application in lower temperatures and to provide faster drying and curing times. Two component polyamine cured epoxy mastic coating Surface tolerant Abrasion resistance High solids High build product Reinforced with glass flakes for improved abrasion and...

Price £428.72 (incl. VAT)
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Sherwin-Williams Acrolon EG 120 | SikaCor EG-120 |  550+ colours

Sherwin-Williams Acrolon EG-120

Sherwin-Williams Acrolon EG-120 - formerly known as SikaCor EG-120 - is a two-pack low solvent polyurethane topcoat for direct application on steel, galvanized steel and aluminium. Excellent adhesion and weather resistance, for use on bridges, pipe lines, containers, industrial and harbour installations, sewage treatment plants and large...

Price £654.06 (incl. VAT)
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Jotun - Hardtop Flexi Alu

Jotun Hardtop Flexi Alu

Jotun Hardtop Flexi Alu has a remarkable ability to resist impact and will maintain initial gloss level over extended periods. Low VOCs, application of single coats up to 110 microns and fast drying add to the features of Hardtop Flexi Alu. This is one of the few products that contain anti-corrosive pigments for the best direct to metal...

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What Are Direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints?

Direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints are high-performance coatings developed specifically for application on stainless steel surfaces without the need for a primer. Their specialised formula allows for strong adhesion to the smooth, non-porous surface of stainless steel. These paints are engineered to provide robust protection against corrosion, abrasion, and environmental wear, making them ideal for a variety of demanding industrial and commercial environments.

 

Why Are These Coatings Essential?

Stainless steel, while resistant to rust and corrosion, may require additional protection in extreme conditions. Direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints enhance the metal's natural resistance, providing a stronger defence against moisture, chemicals, and temperature fluctuations. This added protection is crucial in marine environments, industrial plants, and outdoor structures that face regular exposure to harsh elements. By using these specialist paints, stainless steel components remain protected, preventing costly repairs or premature degradation.

 

Key Applications in Challenging Environments

Direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints are indispensable in industries that rely on stainless steel for structural strength and corrosion resistance. In the marine sector, they are applied to ship components, offshore platforms, and port equipment exposed to saltwater and harsh weather. Industrial facilities use these coatings on machinery, tanks, and pipelines, where protection from chemicals, heat, and moisture is critical. Architectural applications, including bridges, facades, and modern steel structures, also benefit from the durability and protective qualities of these specialist paints.

 

The Critical Role of Surface Preparation

Proper surface preparation is vital to achieving optimal results with direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints. Due to the smooth surface of stainless steel, ensuring the surface is clean and free of contaminants is essential for effective adhesion. Cleaning involves removing oil, grease, dirt, and other residues using solvents or specialised degreasers. In certain cases, a light abrasion of the surface can improve the texture, allowing for better paint adherence. Skipping this step can compromise the performance and longevity of the coating, leading to early failures.

 

Industrial Benefits and Long-Term Protection

In industries such as oil and gas, food processing, and chemical manufacturing, the use of direct-to-Stainless Steel Paints provides several advantages. These coatings extend the service life of expensive equipment and structures, reducing maintenance needs and offering resistance to aggressive chemicals and high temperatures. In marine environments, the paints protect stainless steel from saltwater corrosion, preserving the integrity of critical components. For architects, these paints provide a durable finish while maintaining the structural integrity of stainless steel elements in harsh climates.

 

Consult Technical Experts for Best Results

For guidance on product selection and application, it is recommended to contact technical support to ensure the chosen paint is suitable for the specific environment and conditions. Ensuring the correct product is used will help maximise the performance and durability of stainless steel components in challenging environments.