Marine Coatings Market
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It has been adopted by the shipping industry since its launch in
February 2013 with almost 500 vessels coated.
The bene;ts of Intersleek1100SR in reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions can also create additional
bottom line bene;ts for ship owners and operators who enroll
their vessels into AkzoNobel’s carbon credits program, the ;rst
methodology of its kind developed for the shipping industry in
conjunction with The Gold Standard Foundation.
The methodology is based on ship owners converting existing vessels from a biocidal antifouling system to a premium,
biocide-free advanced hull coating such as the Intersleek range
of products. Based on the 100 eligible ships already converted
from a biocidal antifouling to Intersleek technology, there is an
estimated $2.8 million worth of carbon credits potentially available to ship owners and operators. The ;rst claim, worth almost
$500,000 for 17 vessels is being audited now – and we anticipate the ;rst credits to be issued shortly.
Intercept 8000 LPP is AkzoNobel’s latest biocidal linear
polishing polymer antifouling technology that delivers a consistent and predictable long-term performance for in-service
periods of up to 90 months. This helps ship owners and operators to plan and budget effectively throughout the dry-docking
cycle of a vessel.
“It can increase ef;ciencies and reduce fuel costs and associat-
ed emissions by ;ve percent in comparison to controlled depletion
polymer antifoulings,” said Brown. “This is because it is based on
patented LUBYON polymer technology, which gives the coating
a ‘superhydrophilic’ surface; when the coating is immersed this
creates a lubricating effect, which results in less friction.”
Chartek 8E is a high-performance two-component ep-
oxy intumescent passive fire protection product aimed at
the offshore oil and gas industry. “Chartek 8E provides a
significant reduction in applied weight, addressing a key
customer need, while meeting benchmark performance re-
quirements,” said Aidan Mernin, R&D director, Protective
Coatings, AkzoNobel. “Chartek 8E, based on a proven in-
service technology is optimized to provide 60 minutes resis-
tance to hydrocarbon pool fires without the use of mesh; a
60-minute resistance to jet fires can also be achieved through
the use of mesh reinforcement. An intensive R&D program
has enabled the optimization of char expansion technology
with and without mesh reinforcement during jet and pool
fire exposure.” CW
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