warm cargos. As a result, Hempadur Im-
pact offers better protection than compa-
rable cargo hold coatings on the market
and a high return on investment.”
A low-VOC, pure epoxy coating,
Hempadur Impact is available in grey, red
and aluminium shades. It can be applied
all year round to steel surfaces prepared
to a minimum of Sa 2.
“As well as offering a longer
repair interval, Hempadur Impact cures quicker than comparable products,” said Aamodt.
“As a result, shipowners can reduce the
amount of time they spend in drydock,
and their vessels can carry even the
harshest cargoes after just three days curing time.” CW
Metaflex SP 1050 Pre-treatment can be applied over several metals and composite.
solution to simplify the aircraft maintenance
process, the system brings time and cost saving benefits to the paint shop and an innovative approach to the way surface
pre-treatment products are utilized in the repainting process the company said. Reduced
VOC emissions by as much as 75 percent
offer an additional advantage, resulting in a
non hazardous, odorless product.
Hempel launches new cargo
hold coating
Coatings manufacturer Hempel has
launched Hempadur Impact 47800, a new
dedicated coating for bulk carrier cargo
holds. Hempadur Impact offers high-end
abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance,
and completes Hempel’s range of cargo
hold coatings. Hempadur Impact is a new
dedicated cargo hold coating for shipowners who want a high-performance cargo
hold coating with a very attractive
price/performance ratio. The coating protects ship cargo holds from both mechanical damage and the severe abrasion caused
when loading hard angular cargoes. With a
7.5-year major repair interval, it enables
shipowners to extend drydocking periods
between major cargo hold coating repairs
and so reduce maintenance costs.
“Hempadur Impact has been specifically developed for bulk carrier operators
who want to extend cargo hold coating repair intervals, but don’t want to invest in
the highest performing coatings,” said
Michael Aamodt, group marine product
manager at Hempel. “It offers high-end
impact resistance to prevent ‘shooting’
damage from high-speed loading and a
high glass transition temperature to ensure
the coating remains hard when exposed to
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