Structural Steel and other complex geometries pose a unique challenge to wrap-applied coatings as there is no way to apply a continuous outerwrap layer.

Products such as STOPAQ® Wrappingband EZ and STOPAQ® Basecoat are unique and cost-effective products intended to be used for a wide range of structural applications in atmospheric conditions where water ingress and/or corrosion is a problem. STOPAQ® EZ Wrappingband and STOPAQ® Basecoat are easy to install and offer excellent sealing and corrosion prevention. The material contains a reinforcement mesh and have a non-woven top layer that allows for immediate top-coating after installation.

These products show excellent adhesion properties without extensive surface pretreatment to various substrates like steel, PE, PP, epoxies, polyurethanes, PVC etc. and the material does not cure and can be cold-applied.

Different types of topcoats may be used. Flexible water-based weather and UV resistant acrylic EZ Shield has been purposedly produced to be applied as a topcoat over non-metallic surfaces such as polyester fiber, the non-woven component in STOPAQ® EZ Wrappingband and Basecoat. Other topcoats such as 2-component polysiloxanes, epoxies and polyurethanes can also be applied for UV and chemical protection.