Learn how the silicone protective covers and RTV silicone coatings can help avoid power outages on medium and high voltage networks. Silicone-made products are good for animal mitigation, insulator protection and anticorrosion. Midsun IKM is the international business development unit of MIdsun Group. Made in USA - Worldwide shipping.

1. MIDSUN’S
PRODUCTS

2. C o n t e n t s
 Who we are
 OurE/Products
 Silprocoat
 HighVoltageInsulatorCoating
 Internationalprojects

3. Midsun Group Inc. is a US based company
established in 1992 to help power utility and
telecommunications industries by providing
services and products to increase reliability and
save companies millions of repair dollars. Midsun
manufactures long lasting RTV coating forhigh
voltage insulators, anti-corrosive silicone coatings
andwildlife protective silicone covers.
MidsunGroup
MIDSUN GROUP HEADQUARTERS, SOUTHINGTON, CT,USA

4. What we offer
 Exclusive RTV silicone coating andcovers
 Global applicators network
 Demonstrations andtraining
 Multilingual service andexperts
 Custom-made solutions andproducts
 Fast delivery

5. E/Products
Silicone protection
for wildlife
RTVHigh Voltage
Insulator Coatings
RTVAnti-corrosion
Coatings
Extrudedand
mouldedprotectionproductsto
avoidanimalandweather-
relatedoutages.
Lineofsiliconecoatingsmadeto
avoidinsulatorflashoversin
highlycontaminatedareasand
pollutedregions.
Coatingsformulatedwith
siliconerubbertorestore
metalstructuresand
equipment

6. E / P R O D U C T S
A n i m a l O u t a g e
P r o t e c t i o n P r o d u c t s

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8. Source: Pixabay, Repsol, operationjimmy.uk

9. Source: RTV SILICONE INSULATOR COATINGS Technical Evaluation and Performance | Neelesh Arora
The
Problem
Animals climb around substations and birds perch on transformers seeking a safe, warm
place to shelter and nest. Over 25% of all power outages are caused by wildlife and
vegetation interfering with electrical equipment.
Birds, cats, rats, snakes and even squirrels are all capable of causing power outages.
These occur when animals cause a phase to phase or phase-to-ground fault with their
body, often having painful and deadly consequences for the creatures itself.

10. The
Solution
The best solution to ensure the protection of the equipment and power lines, as well as the
animals, is to insulate the bare metalwork and create an environment for wildlife to roam
substations and overhead lines without damaging themselves or the equipment.
E/Products, our silicone extruded and moulded covers, are designed for electrical
substations, transmission and distribution lines to protect rail, data centers, OP&G, solar
and wind farms.

11. Source: Pixabay, operationjimmy.uk

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13. The importance
 Economical Impact: save millions on repaircosts andcostly fines
 Asset protection: keep providingreliable service toyourend users
 Wildlife protection: avoidwildfires andprevent animals from being hurt oreven killed.
 Worker’s security: safeguard your employees by avoiding unnecessary repair
maneuvers

14. The Characteristics
 Tracking resistance
 Thermal endurance
 UV protection
 Over 20 years ofprotection
 No maintenance needed

15. E/Products
Variety
We provide + 100 different silicone tubes, tapes, sheets, preformed covers, barriers
which provide a solution to bird, animal and weather-related outages.
E/Fusingtapes E/Insulation E/Covers E/Barriers E/Accessories

16. S I L P R O C O A T
A n t i c o r r o s i v e C o a t i n g

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Transformer Cabinets Transformer
Cabinets Deposit Transmission tower

19. Source: Research by NACE International, worldwide corrosion authority
The
Problem
Corrosion is a serious concern in the utilities industry, where outdoor conditions
accelerate the spread of rust. Power plants, distribution lines and substations are built
under harsh weather conditions and temperatures, to which where metals such as steel
and aluminium are exposed.
The annual cost of corrosion comes to a total of $2.5 trillion*, which means corrosion in
utilities makes up for the larger part of annual industrial corrosion costs, namely 39.7%.

20. The
Solution
Our anti-corrosion coatings are formulated with silicone rubber to restore metal structures
and equipment on an advanced level.
Silprocoat™ is a ready-to-use product that can be sprayed immediately after opening the
pail and will last more than 10 years even in the most challenging environments.

21. The
Solution
 Unlike hard coatings, epoxy resins,
silicone rubber is soft and withstands
abrasion due to sand
 Silicone coating remains flexible
throughout its life
 Resistant to heat, humidity, chemicals,
salt spray and ultra-violet
 Unlike epoxy and urethane resins,
silicone is unaffected by ultraviolet

22. Source: Midsun Group

23. The Importance
 Saves cost as compared to conventional
protective paints
 Reduces the delivery period due to fast &
short painting process.
 Saves Manpower &Time
 Protects assets from production-
threatening consequences
 Applicable on Ferrous & Non-ferrous
metals.

24. The unique
Characteristics
 High UV light resistance
 Elasticity
 Extreme heat resistance (up to 160°C)
 Resistance to Acids, Alkalies & saline
atmosphere
 Strong adhesion
 Anti-aging
 Can be applied to any metallic surface

25. H V I C
H i g h V o l t a g e I n s u l a t o r C o a t i n g

26. Source: Pixabay, Pexels

27. Source: Pixabay, Siemens

29. Source: RTV SILICONE INSULATOR COATINGS Technical Evaluation and Performance | Neelesh Arora
The
Problem
Contaminants like salt spray, cement dust, salt fog, industrial pollutants, agricultural
fertilizers and even desert sand can affect the performance of high voltage insulators
and lead to costly power interruptions.
When there is a contamination deposition on the insulators, it can cause everything
between leakage currents, dry-band arcing and air ionization, and end up with power-
threatening flashovers.

30.  Power Outage
 Disruption of Service & Business
 Equipment Damages
 Safety Implications
Consequences
of aFlashover

31. Waterwashing,which is short-
termsolutionwith extensive
life-timecostsandsafety
implications.
Outdated
Solutions
Over insulation,that extends
the cleaningcycleand
flashoversmaystilloccur.
Siliconegrease,which still
encapsulatespollutantsand needs
to be washed.

32. The
Solution
Our line of silicone coatings, provide superior protection in highly contaminated areas and
polluted regions by avoiding power interruptions due to excessive leakage current.
RTV insulator coating is a one part hydrophobic, UV resistant coating. Its hydrophobic
surface prevents water filming and encapsulates the pollution, avoiding the ability of the
contaminant to combine with water to form an ionic solution.

33. The
Features
 Hydrophobicity
 High resistance toarcing and corona
 Resistance toatmospheric andchemical degradation
 UV resistant
 Suppression of leakage current, discharges andpollution flashover
 Non-toxic andenvironmentally friendly material
 High resistance toair,airborne pollutants, rain,humidity, etc.

34.  Hydrophobic surface prevents water filming
 Surface oil (Cyclic) coats contaminant particles andrenders them
hydrophobic
 Reduces the contaminants ability to combine with water toform an
ionic solution
 Maintains these features over the long life of the installation
How does
HVICprotect?

35. How does
HVIC protect?
Un-coated Insulator CoatedInsulator

36. How to
Implement it?
Midsun HVIC can be applied in 4 different ways andthey all maintain the product’s effectiveness:
By paintbrush forsmall jobs
Airassisted / airless sprayequipment
By dipping
Robot (Automated Application System)

37. C A S E
S T U D I E S

38. AEP
USA
Location:California, USA
Problem: The degradation of various equipment was
creating exposures to natural elements and industrial
pollution, allowing water to come in, cause numerous
flashovers and jeopardize the overhead line
equipment.
Solution: Midsun suggested using Silprocoat to
protect from the effects of weathering.The work done
will last a minimum of 15 years, making it a long-term
and cost-effective solution to corrosion.

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40. RepsolYPF
Spain
Location:A substation in the middle of a forest in
Tarragona,Spain
Problem: A civet cat was looking for warmth and food
caused an explosion and damaged the transformer,
causing 5 millions lost in repair costs.
Solution:We decided to use silicone covers, sleeves
and sheets to deliver a definitive wildlife protection.
Since then, maintenance costs were significantly
reduced and there hasn't been animal-related
incidents again.

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43. SIEMENS
Egypt
Location: Al Burull, 500kV, ETTC
Problem: Al Burullu’s power plant is located in
a coastal region, which means it’s affected by
the ocean spray, salt fog and other
contaminants. Regardless of the high
creepage distance, regular maintenance and
continuous cleaning of the insulators, in May
2017 the conditions from this heavily polluted
area led to flashovers and significantly
affected the power plant’s operation.
Solution: RTV HVIC

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