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creased ? resulting in cost savings of up to 50%. Additional savings are made on paint consumption as there is less overlapping, less overspray and less wastage. Ultimately, the ef? ciency that the product provides enables the ship owner to more quickly put the vessel back into service in quickly, maximizing revenue-earning capacity. PPG sales representatives can calculate the numbers for the individual cases on request. SIGMA SYLADVANCE 700 In May, PPG rolled out SIGMA SYLADVANCE 700, a high performance antifouling designed speci? cally for ships working at medium to high rates of operation and medium speeds. Based on the already successful SIGMA SYLADVANCE 800 premium antifouling product, SIG- MA SYLADVANCE 700 extends the product offer by means of an entry-level SIGMA SYLADVANCE making premium technology available for a different set of require- ments. Sijmen Visser explains, Antifouling coatings have evolved over the past decade, in some part due to techno- logical advances, but also because of the very real need for vessel operators to reduce fuel costs while continuing to optimize voyage ef? ciency.? He continued, Silyl-acrylate technology is at the forefront of the drive to reduce fuel spend, which in many cases can take up 50% of an entire ships daily operating costs. PPG has been working hard to develop hardwearing, environmentally-sound products that can offer fuel savings.? SIGMA SYLADVANCE 700 is based on patented si- lyl acrylate polymer technology and offers self-smoothing properties and outstanding fouling protection. The un- tainted nature of the binder delivers consistent antifouling performance and an uncompromised, predictable linear polishing pattern which in turn can signi? cantly reduce frictional drag. SIGMA SYLADVANCE 700 is a pure silyl acrylate premium antifouling product from the same fami- ly as SIGMA SYLADVANCE 800, an antifouling product with a proven track record across the last 10 years. SIGMA ECOFLEET 690 First out of the box this year was its SIGMA ECO- FLEET 690 range, designed speci? cally to provide predict- able self-polishing antifouling protection at variable oper- ating speeds in aggressive fouling environments. Intended for the dry dock, maintenance and repair market, SIGMA ECOFLEET 690 has been formulated using PPGs unique ProductIntroducedTarget Market SIGMACOVER 580July 2013Fast turnaround in drydock, cost ef? ciencies for spot repair work. SIGMA ECOFLEET 690Feb. 2013High performance antifouling for short sea and coastal shipping. SIGMA SYLADVANCE 700May 2013Antifouling for medium/high rates of operation and medium speeds. PPG?s 2013 Marine Coatings: ? at a Glance September 201390 MNMN Sept2013 Layout 82-95.indd 908/29/2013 4:27:54 PM