Oil Based Paint

JOTUN is a Norwegian manufacturer of water and oil-based paints for decorating, wood preservation, corrosion protection, and marine applications. The paint is manufactured in a large processing plant that consists of several outdoor tank farms and two building complexes, each with three floors. To produce the paint, all plant components must be connected to one another in a safe and reliable manner. The outdoor tank farms that supply the plant are connected to the control system via AS-Interface. A large number of valves – located in explosion protected areas – are involved in the paint manufacturing process. Numerous F31 inductive sensors signal the position of these valves via AS-Interface. The process of blending oil-based paint colors and filling pots with the paint takes place in hazardous areas that are equipped with AS-Interface G5 series