F&E

Muehlhan’s R&D Department has an excellent reputation as a reliable, innovative partner to industry customers, research institutions, funding organisations, and regulatory bodies.

Services offered include the following:

  • Assessment of coating systems
  • Improvement of coating performance
  • Evaluation and optimization of application methods
  • Compilation of Paint Specifications
  • Consulting for special projects
  • Expertises
  • Inspections and damage analyses
  • Optimization of machines and facilities
  • Technical audits
  • Planning, organization and documentation of site tests
  • Coordination of joint research projects
  • Training and education programs


Due to close collaboration with leading research institutions, namely the Fraunhofer Society, Muehlhan’s R&D Department can handle complex and demanding projects.

Selected projects

Development and application of Riblet structures to wind power rotor blades to increase power rating of wind turbines

Development of a certified adhesive-based bracket system for the subsequent mounting onto coated steel structures

Evaluation of procedures for the application of metal spray coatings on infrastructure constructions

Development of a foil-based corrosion protection system for offshore structures

Image processing for the automatic and objective assessment of coating conditions

Development and introduction of a world-wide e-learning platform for key applications in surface protection

Muehlhan F&E Leistungsfähigkeit von Beschichtungssystemen unter arktischen Offshore Bedingungen

Investigations into the performance of coating systems under Arctic offshore conditions

Muehlhan F&E Entwicklung und Verifizierung von Oberflächenschutzsystemen für LNG Komponenten

Development and verification of surface protection systems for LNG components

Muehlhan F&E Entwicklung von Applikationstechniken für die Reparatur von Offshore Windkraftanlagen

Development of application techniques for the repair of offshore wind power structures

Muehlhan F&E Entwicklung von Beschichtungen sowie Unterwasser-Reinigungsverfahren

Development of anti-fouling coatings and underwater cleaning techniques

Muehlhan F&E Prüfung von Langzeitverhalten von Oberflächenschutzsystemen für Offshore-Windkraftanlagen

Evaluation of long-term surface protection systems for offshore wind power devices

Muehlhan F&E Verbesserung der Schutzwirkung von Kantenbeschichtungen für maritime Anlagen

Improvement of protection performance of coatings on edges in maritime constructions

Muehlhan F&E Entwicklung von Anti-Frostbeschichtungen für Windturbinen-Rotorblätter

Development of anti-icing coatings for wind turbine rotor blades

Muehlhan F&E Steigerung der aerodynamischen Effizienz und Reduktion der Geräuschentwicklung von Rotorblättern

Increase in aerodynamic efficiency and noise reduction of rotor blades.

Muehlhan F&E Überprüfung der Schutzwirkung von Metallbeschichtungen unter Offshore-Bedingungen

Investigations into the protective performance of sprayed metals in offshore environments

Muehlhan F&E Überprüfung von Overspray in Trockendocks

Paint overspray control in dry docks

Muehlhan F&E Hochbelastbare Schutzbeschichtungen auf stark erhitzte Stahloberflächen

Application of heavy-duty protective coatings to very hot steel substrates