customers’ awareness of the superior performance of the
SeaQuantum series are now well established.”
“IMO has affected the market in a positive way by forcing the market to stop selling tin-based paint,” said
Donat. “International Paint made a decision back in
2002, before the treaty came onto effect, to stop manufacturing and selling tin-based coatings. The positive for
us is we recognized that this global ban was coming and
developed technology that works the same or better and
have been selling this technology since 2002.”
NEW PRODUCTS
Marine coatings companies have launched a number of
new products designed with an eye toward increased fuel
efficiency and decreased environmental impact.
Jotun has established two strong antifouling brands in
the market—SeaQuantum and SeaForce. “Both series of
antifoulings have proven its performance in their targeted segments,” said Eikenes. “With increasing oil prices
fuel saving has become a top priority for ship owners.
SeaQuantum’s self-smoothening ability has positioned it
as the best fuel saving antifouling in the market. Our
focus is to continuously promote SeaQuantum and
SeaForce to our worldwide customers. Our latest launch
is SeaLion—a high performance biocide-free silicon-based fouling release coating. SeaLion has been very well
received in the market and we have high expectations for
this new product.”
International Paint introduced its next generation of
foul release technology in 2007. Intersleek 900 is a
patented biocide-free fluoropolymer foul release coating.
Intersleek 900 is exceptionally smooth with low levels of
Average Hull Roughness combined with excellent foul
release capabilities and good resistance to mechanical
damage, according to Brown. Other benefits of Intersleek
900 include reduced paint consumption at the next docking, reduced risk of fouling during loading delays and
enhanced corporate social responsibility through an
improved environmental profile.
International Paint’s Interlux has launched a number
of new marine products for the pleasure craft market.
Specific to the needs of Southern California, Interlux has
launched California Bottomkote, a hard, low copper
antifouling paint developed to provide effective season-long protection on all power and sail boats. California
Bottomkote meets the strict VOC regulations in
California and provides excellent antifouling protection.
It is engineered to provide antifouling protection while
using half the amount of copper compared to bottom
paints that have traditionally been used in California.
Also for use in Southern California, Interlux has
recently introduced Pacifica antifouling, which provides
an alternative to boat owners, boatyards and those in the
boating community looking for a copper-free antifouling
paint to reduce copper accumulation. Pacifica does not
contain copper and uses a controlled biocide release
mechanism to combat fouling.
Interlux has recently launched a number of new products for
the recreational boat market.
Interlux has also recently launched Trilux 33, a bright
colored tin-free antifouling paint to provide safe, effective
antifouling protection for fiberglass, wood, steel and aluminum boats. Trilux uses Biolux technology for improved
control of slime and algae growth. Trilux 33 is for use
below the waterline in fresh, salt and brackish water. It
can be applied by brush and roller.
Also new from Interlux is Micron 66, a long lasting self-polishing copolymer with Biolux, formulated to provide
antifouling performance in the harshest fouling conditions for two years and beyond. It polishes and becomes
smoother with use, reducing drag and fuel consumption.
It can be hauled and relaunched without recoatings and
the polishing action reduces build-up and minimizes
sanding at reapplication.
Sherwin-Williams Industrial and Marine coatings has
introduced SeaGuard 6200, a high-solids (80%) epoxy
that is free of HAPS. SeaGuard 6200 is ideal for use on
many properly prepared steel substrates for marine and
offshore vessels and structures, according to the firm.
Applications include salt and fresh water immersion
service; ballast tanks; bilges and wet void areas; decks
and superstructures and underwater hulls. The product
is ideal for fabrication and new construction along with
maintenance and repair. It can also be utilized as a
primer when used as part of an underwater hull system
with antifouling coatings.
Sherwin-Williams has also introduced ExpressCote
HCR, a chemical resistant glass flake-filled epoxy
novolac lining. It is specifically designed to protect steel
and concrete from chemicals and solvents at ambient and
elevated temperatures for petrochemicals, waste water,
power generation and marine markets. ExpressCote HCR
offers a rapid return to service, allowing return to full
service in as little as 24 hours. This 100% solids epoxy
has no VOCs and offers one-coat protection up to 50 mils
and edge retention exceeding 70%. CW
