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COATINGS (continued) GLOBALTECH Globaltech, Houston, Texas, of- fers Premier Pro-Tec 900 hull coat- ing, an overcoat which is applied over a ship's antifoulant paint. According to the company, an ap- plication of Premier Pro-Tec 900 will allow antifoulant paint to re- main active, repelling marine growth for over two years. Globaltech reports Premier Pro- Tec 900 controls the leaching of tox- ins in the antifoulant paints. Be- cause of this, the integrity of the antifoulant lasts longer. A special sunscreen ingredient retards the biodegradation of most antifoulant paints caused by exposure to in- tense sunlight. Premier Pro-Tec 900 sets up a barrier between the anti- foulant system and any pollutants that might be in port to prolong life of most antifoulant paint systems. Premier Pro-Tec 900 has been developed, tested and used for over six years on a total of 2.5 million tons of commercial ships, pleasure boats and watercraft around the world. For free literature on Premier Pro-Tec 900, Circle 42 on Reader Service Card HEMPEL COATINGS Hempel Marine & Protective Coatings, one of the world's largest independent suppliers of marine paint, has developed a full range of tin-free compositions which in- cludes the EPA compliant Olympic- Hi 7660 to complement the existing EPA-approved copolymer antifou- lant Combic 7699. All of these coat- ings provide excellent antifouling performance and economic hull management when tailored to a ves- sel's individual operating parame- ters. Because of emerging Volatile Or- ganic Content (VOC) regulations, which concern the nature/volume of solvent released by a coating, Hem- pel has developed two distinct prod- uct ranges which are both environ- mental and user friendly. One is Hempadur 4514/15, a high solids mastic group possessing low VOC characteristics, low tempera- ture tolerance, inherit generic toughness and exceptional wetting properties which enables them to provide performance on marginal substrates where practical, budget- ary or environmental aspects re- strict the degree of surface prepara- tion. A second range of waterborne acrylic coatings known as Hemucryl is suitable for use on steel, other metals and concrete. Environmental and user friendly alternatives to sin- gle pack solvent-borne coatings, He- mucryl exposure tests have shown equal and indeed superior corrosion protection. For vessel interiors they offer additional benefits, having a VOC of only 0-85g/Ltr (a traditional alkyd being around 340 g/Ltr) and 34 gloss retention . For free literature detailing Hem- pel Marine's line of coatings, Circle 43 on Reader Service Card INTERNATIONAL PAINT International Paint, one of the world's leading marine coatings manufacturers, is continuing its in- troduction of new and ecologically sound products to the marine indus- try. Intergard KB400 Series is a two- pack modified epoxy ballast tank coating which offers a tough, resil- ient system specially formulated to be extremely water resistant and is designed specifically for salt or fresh water ballast tank service. Intergard KB400 is a long life high-performance coating with sur- face tolerant characteristics that may reduce costs at initial applica- tion. Intergard KB400 is also an envi- ronmentally friendly material which complies with all existing VOC re- quirements. Coatings application may be safely accomplished any- where in the world due to this com- pliance plus excellent health and safety benefits. Interviron BRA600 Series anti- fouling offers better performance through improved biocide release mechanisms. This feature coupled with higher solids to reduce costs and assured cleaner chemistry is based on proven Interclene BRA500 Series performance on vessels oper- ating in all the oceans of the world. Based upon 10 years of proven tank coating technology Intergard TH600 Series is the latest addition to the international tank coating range. Specifically designed for the re- quirements of the U.S. product tank coating market, Intergard TH600 is a high solids, high flash VOC com- pliant coating that provides a tough, hard, easily cleaned semi-gloss fin- ish. A user friendly product, formu- lated with the applicator in mind, Intergard TH600 offers a wide cargo resistance list and completes the current international range of su- perior coatings for nearly any tank coating situation from ballast tanks to aggressive chemicals. For free literature detailing the coatings products of International Paint, Circle 44 on Reader Service Card MARINE COATINGS INTERNATIONAL Marine Coatings International, Atlanta, Ga., offers Barnacl-X, a two-part epoxy coating that con- tains pure copper (not cuprous ox- ide or TBT). Barnacl-X dries to an extremely hard, yet flexible finish that is achieved with only one 15 mil coat. Barnacl-X may be applied to any clean steel, concrete, fiberglass or wood surface without a primer. According to the company, be- cause Barnacl-X is a 100 percent solids coating and is non-ablative, there is no adverse impact on the environment from solvents released into the atmosphere or from toxins being released into the oceans, lakes and rivers. With only one coat required using Barnacl-X (drying time—12 hours to launch), the amount of time that your product is tied-up in the coat- ing operation is reduced consider- ably, making expensive labor and valuable work space more produc- tive. Existing marine paint systems require several coats of different products and each of these coatings require several manhours per appli- cation and several hours to cure before the next coating may be ap- plied. Barnacl-X can cure while un- der water, making repairs and patching with the product much easier and more cost effective. An epoxy coating is much more durable than some other coatings and will not chip, blister or peel. The company claims that Barnacl- X, which can be applied by airless spray, roller or brush, is eight times more abrasive resistant than some premium marine anti-fouling paints and has an anti-fouling service life three to five times longer than com- mercial anti-fouling paints. Enviro Coatings, Inc., Dallas, Texas, is the exclusive distributor for Barnacl-X. For free literature detailing Bar- nacl-X, Circle 45 on Reader Service Card NORTHSTAR MFG. Northstar Manufacturing Com- pany, Inc., Spring, Texas, produces the innovative protective equip- ment designed for coaters, blasters and painters. The ASH-301 has ap- proval through MSHA/NIOSH as a type C or CE respirator. The ap- provals permit the respirator to be used as a paint hood, as well as an abrasive blast hood. The hard shell meets ANSI standards for face and eye protection, yet the complete unit weighs less than 5 pounds. The foam inner liner gently holds the head in order to hold the wide view- ing window in place. The foam also distributes quieter air throughout the inner chamber and fits over the ears for additional hearing protec- tion. The 301-14 airline filter was de- signed to provide cleaner, safer air on a more stable base for use in blasting yards or in a shop environ- ment. The replaceable filter car- tridge traps and removes 98 percent of impurities down to 1/2 micron in size. Northstar also manufactures a disposable hood, full face constant flows respirator and approved breathing air hoses. For further information on Northstar Manufacturing protec- tive equipment, Circle 46 on Reader Service Card REED MINERALS Moisture in your blasting system costs you money in labor and wasted abrasives. Therefore, Reed Miner- als, Highland, Ind., a division of Harsco Corporation, recently an- nounced the release of two products for its Moisture Removal System for use in surface preparation: An air-cooled aftercooler removes reportedly up to 70 percent of the damaging water from your com- pressed air; A pre-cooler/re-heater reheats the air, to expand the volume of your compressed air and separate the dewpoint further to assure no moisture condensation is in your system. This new system virtually elimi- nates the need to "choke" your valves, according to Reed Minerals. No more wasted labor cleaning and discarding saturated abrasives. No more wasted abrasive that clogs your system instead of cleaning your surface. This system can also pre- vent motor freeze-ups due to mois- ture. Lines for air-fed hoods may be tapped in after the aftercooler, pro- viding cool, moisture-free air in the summer, and after the re-heater in the cold months to provide warm moisture-free air. For further information on the Moisture Removal System distrib- uted by Reed Minerals, Circle 47 on Reader Service Card SCHMIDT MFG. Schmidt Manufacturing, Inc., Fresno, Texas, established in 1972, is a major manufacturer of quality abrasive blasting equipment. The firm has manufactured custom- made equipment and engineered systems for companies around the world. Their patented valves are frequently used by other manufac- turers of brand name abrasive blast- ing equipment. Schmidt manufactures the Accu- strip System, a specialized depaint- ing system used by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department in the resto- ration of the Battleship Texas at the Houston Ship Channel. The Accustrip System is a new generation of safe, non-toxic abra- sive blasting equipment. Designed in conjunction with a patented for- mulated blend of sodium bicarbon- ate called Armex Blast Media, the Accustrip System gives the user the ability to blast soft substrates and sensitive surfaces with virtually no damage. The Armex Blast Media is water soluble, non-sparking, free of sili- cate dust and toxic fumes. The Ac- custrip System and Armex Blast Media is an environmentally safe process that can help you eliminate costly labor hours and give you a better surface finish for those sensi- tive substrates and components. When blasting rotating equip- ment, the Accustrip System will not damage pumps or motor bearings, packing, mechanical seals or pol- ished rods. The Accustrip System will remove dirt, grease and oil which eliminates the need to pre- wash. This is the only process, accord- ing to the company, that can remove typical surface corrosion and the coating in the same step from alumi- (continued) Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
