Abstract
Surface tolerant, good chemical resistance, ultra high solids, low specific gravity, excellent mechanical properties, application friendly, IMO(1)/PSPC approved for ballast tanks. All these features combined offer an innovative solution as tank lining and as a universal primer for several areas in the Marine and Oil & Gas industry, for new construction and/or maintenance and repair situations.
In new construction scenarios the fabrication yards are looking to using hydro blast as a cost efficient method for secondary surface preparation as it reduces salt contamination and because of environmental reasons such as disposal of abrasive waste and health issues. Reduced VOC and no dew point restrictions greatly assist yard productivity. In maintenance and repair scenarios, the current assets can easily apply this new technology by brush, roller and equipment as conventional spray or airless spray with minimum surface preparation requirements. All these benefits are achieved with an ultra-high solids epoxy with special fillers which are giving extremely good corrosion and mechanical performance.
This Technical Paper will describe and cover the main features of this new technology together with extensive testing documentation done for this new generation ultra-high solids surface tolerant tank lining.
