High-rise buildings and skyscrapers are subject to movement of their structures due to wind resistance. The thermal expansion of materials also causes the structure itself to expand and contract as temperatures change – so-called thermal expansion movements. In the case of internal insulation, the risk of temperature changes in the supporting structure is even greater. The structure expands and contracts more, which also puts stress on other connected structures, fasteners and welds. Unlike the coatings used at the same time, CREPEX® coating is capable of withstanding these movements without damage due to its flexibility.

With concurrently used coating systems that provide protection based on the adhesion of individual layers, bending, stretching and shrinkage cause these paint layers to crack and render their protection ineffective. Structural movements due to winds are addressed in modern high-rise buildings by incorporating dampers for these movements on different floors of the building. The CREPEX® coating is as flexible as the construction material used, with which it has molecularly bonded during the chemical reaction that occurs after its application, and therefore the resulting homogeneous material does not crack any of the applied film and there is no need to address its cohesion or adhesion during the movements of the structure.

It is a notable fact that by using a lighter and more effective corrosion protection for high-rise building structures based on CREPEX® coating, the weight of the building structures and thus the need to build a larger scale foundation for these structures is also significantly reduced, representing a great saving in all associated costs in the intended project.