Coatings legislation moves ahead

Article Abstract:

The International Maritime Organization's worldwide ban on tin-containing antifouling coatings is slowly becoming a reality with the availability of non-tin containing alternatives. However, it is clear that the immediate impact of the legislation will be an increase in the price of coating materials. It is hoped that an increase in the worldwide demand for the environment friendly alternatives will result in the availability of additional products and a more reasonable pricing structure.

Paints & Allied Products, Water Transportation, Laws, regulations and rules, Paints, Shipping industry, International Maritime Organization, Paint industry

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Old habits die hard

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Shipyards still prefer open grit blasting in surface preparation to other surface preparation methods. Shipyards employ other methods as dust-free blasting, high pressure and ultra high pressure water blasting, and shroud blasting but open grit blasting is cheaper and more effective. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard uses the method and achieves up to 19 square meters/hr/nozzle for hull work and 9 square meters and 7 square meters for work in tanks and holds.

Methods, Surface preparation

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Demand grows for low preparation grades

Article Abstract:

Coatings manufacturers are experiencing a surge in the demand for their surface-tolerant product lines, particularly from shipyards engaged in ship repair and maintenance. They believe the trend is due to the emphasis yards are placing on cutting surface preparation costs and on meeting environmental regulations restricting abrasive blasting, which has been associated with grit contamination and waste disposal problems.

Marine Coatings, Supply and demand

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