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Hempel’s Hempasil X3

Hempel AS introduced Hempasil X3, a copper and bio- cide free fouling release coating system based on hydrogel silicone. Hempel offers a fuel saving guarantee to back up the product. Hempasil X3 is designed for vessel speeds down to eight knots and an activity level down to 50% giving a greater flexibility for shipowners that want to convert to fouling release. Fuel savings of above eight per- cent are confirmed from a number of different ship types with significant differences in hull shapes, wetted area and operation. www.hempel.com

Sherwin-Williams Protects Brazilian Oil Tanker

Shipbuilder Atlântico Sul launched Brazil’s first ship in 14 years, João Candido, under the Brazilian government’s

Program for Modernization and Expansion of the Fleet (PROMEF). It is the first of a series of 22 ships that are already on the shipyard’s order book, along with the hull of the P-55 platform of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras.

Sherwin-Williams’ Euronavy ES301 coating system is protecting the new ship’s ballast tanks. Using the ES301 coating technology, Atlântico Sul has been able to double its productivity in terms of square meters of surface pre- pared. Construction of João Candido occurred while the shipyard itself was being completed. http://protective.sherwin-williams.com

Interlux Fiberglass Bottomkote Aqua

Interlux announced its partnership with Brunswick Boat Group, where

Fiberglass Bottomkote Aqua has been selected as the premier product in all Sea Ray,

Meridian and Bayliner production. Fiberglass Bottomkote

Aqua is a durable, smooth finish with stable colors. The low odor formulation has extremely low Volatile Organic

Compound (VOC) content, making it highly suitable for a manufacturing environment with minimum disruption and reduced stack emissions. www.yachtpaint.com

Water Cannon Presents Wet Sandblasting System

Water Cannon, Inc.’s new wet sandblasting system, when attached to Water Cannon’s Honda powered 5,000 psi pressure washer, removes contaminants like rust, scales, loose paint, barnacles and debris from surfaces, metals and concrete. The wet sandblast system quick con- nects to most pressure washer’s wands. The washer then draws sand (or other natural or synthetic material) auto- matically through a 26-ft reinforced lightweight feed hose by way of a self-venting pickup tube. Venturi siphon tech- nology eliminates the need for an air feed system or any additional heavy, bulky equipment. www.watercannon.com

CounterAct’s Hybrid Electronic Corrosion Control

CounterAct's Hybrid Electronic Corrosion Control

System combines a traditional impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP) for corrosion protection below the waterline with CounterAct's patented and proprietary electrostatic anti-corrosion technology to protect above the waterline in one package. In addition to reducing cor- rosion and rust, CounterAct's technology has been shown to reduce undercutting of chips and scratches in paint by over 80%, making paint jobs last considerably longer. www.counteractrust.com

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