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MARINE COATINGS & CORROSION CONTROL Over the past few years there has been an increasing de- mand to protect the environment with the products which are used to protect marine vessels. The marine coatings industry has reacted to the ever-present environ- mental protection concern and has developed many new products which meet environmental guidelines and specifications. The following review is a brief overview of some of the marine coat- ings products and equipment avail- able for use in the marine industry based on a survey of some of the largest manufacturers and suppli- ers of these type products. Some companies which are featured strictly specialize in products that enhance worker productivity and safety. For Further Information For free literature, technical data, brochures and reports detailing any of the products or services reviewed in this feature, circle the appropri- ate Reader Service number accom- panying the manufacturer's review on the postpaid Reader Service Card bound into the back of this issue. AMCLEAN Circle 64 on Reader Service Card Amclean, Miami, Fla., specializes in environmentally safe coatings removal. Amclean has developed a line of ultra-high pressure (30,000 psi) equipment for the removal of epoxies, alkyds and any combina- tion of marine coatings. Ultra-high pressure waterjetting uses no abra- sive so the cost of abrasive and its disposal are eliminated. Amclean has also developed a hull cleaning system that removes ma- rine growth at rates of8,000-square- feet per hour. Amclean represents a line of rust inhibitors and paints that offer a 10- year guarantee in harsh marine environments. Amclean is presently looking for distributors for the ultra strip line of waterjetting products. AMERICAN SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES Circle 65 on Reader Service Card For more than 75 years, Ameri- can Safety Technologies, Roseland, N.J., formerly American Abrasive Metals, has been a leading source for non-slip safety systems world- wide. Originally developed as a pro- tective non-skid coating system for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, Ameri- can Safety coatings have been ap- plied to virtually all naval flight decks since 1962, where they with- stand the constant abuse of heat, rain, snow, frost, strong winds, salt spray, chemical spillage, the impact from chains and landing gear, as well as the abuse of thousands of fighter jet landings. This experience, coupled with ongoing chemical research, has led to the development of advanced, non- slip, total-protection formulations for above-the-waterline marine ap- plications including boottops, topsides, decks and deck fittings. American Safety coating and decking systems now enhance the safety, esthetics and seaworthiness of all types of vessels—from plea- sure craft to commercial shipping, fishing, transportation and offshore geologic exploration—becoming an integral part of ship safety and de- sign. American Safety Technologies offers non-slip coatings for a wide variety of marine applications. All bond easily to wood, aluminum, steel and fiberglass. All provide superior chemical resistance and excellent surface adhesion, retaining their non-slip integrity for several years in demanding oceangoing and off- shore conditions. AMERON Circle 93 on Reader Service Card Over 10 years ago, Ameron devel- oped the formulation techniques which now permit the manufacture of coatings that can stand up in today's tough regulatory climate while maintaining high levels of performance. In the early 1980s, Ameron intro- duced Amerlock 400, a high-solids, high-build epoxy which offers sur- face-tolerant corrosion protection. Even today, Amerlock 400 surpasses all EPA VOC requirements. Sev- eral years later, Amershield, a high- build VOC-compliant polyurethane, joined Amerlock. Based on the experience gained from the successes of Amerlock and Amershield, Ameron now offers its "Environmentally Designed" line— high-performance coatings for us- ers who require the alternative of environmentally sound products. An Ameron ED coating is made to per- form as well as the conventional coating it replaces. This strict ad- herence to performance extends throughout the product line, from alkyds and latexes used in less criti- cal areas to tank linings and antifoulings which see the most de- manding service. All ED coatings meet the most stringent VOC regulations in effect in California AQMDs. At this time California is one of the only states that has imposed VOC regulations on marine coatings. Furthermore, since OSHAhas es- tablished reportable limits for lead, arsenic, selenium, mercury, etc., Ameron monitors its raw materials so that all ED coatings contain less than reportable levels of heavy met- als. Ameron reports its ED coatings do not contain methyl and ethyl cellosolves or their acetates. Addi- tionally, ED coatings technology makes it possible to duplicate with lead- and chrome-free pigments in the same colors as with conventional lead and chrome pigments. ED coatings are applicable using standard application techniques and are no more difficult to apply than their conventional predecessors. ANTRAC GROUP Circle 135 on Reader Service Card The AnTrac Group of Dublin, Calif., manufactures a line of prod- ucts designed to remove rust and scale from metal while leaving a coating to protect after deoxidation is complete. The products are cur- rently being used on the West Coast and throughout the Pacific Rim in all types of commercial and military shipboard applications. The Mili- tary Sealift Command has approved its use by shipyards and contractors as a rust and scale remover in ship- board piping systems. The products were also recently tested against EPA and California Title 24 stan- dards to ensure compliance. They are non-toxic, non-flammable, wa- ter-based, and will not attack gas- kets, washers, diaphragms, rubbers, plastics and most paint surfaces. The products can be applied by spray, brush/roller or dipping, and they can be recirculated through piping systems allowing the user to main- tain hard-to-reach spaces. ARNESSEN Circle 94 on Reader Service Card Arnessen rust removing equip- ment first appeared about the time of World War I, and is designed to remove rust and scale from steel 30 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
