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PRODUCT UPDATE • Coatings & Corrosion Control maritime conditions. It reportedly provides external protection to exposed hot steam pipes and ship- board cargo transfer pipes on deck, combating the corrosive effects of seawater and chemical cargo spillages.

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Hempel Presents Extended

Product Line

Hempel recently presented an extended assortment of ballast tank and cargo hold coatings at a press conference in London. The company's range includes several products for newbuilding and maintenance purposes. "Apart from developing and tai- lor-making the coating systems, we have focused a lot on internal training of Hempel sales and tech- nical service staff in order to pro- vide the best solutions for our cus- tomers," said Executive Vice

President B. van Rijn.

A new product development is the lightly-colored Hempadur bal- last tank coatings and the abra- sion-resistant Hempadur Multi-

Strength series for cargo holds in dry bulk carriers.

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United Coatings Provides

Full-Service Solutions

United Coatings strives to pro- vide cost-effective solutions to coat- ings removal and application chal- lenges. The company is experi- enced in ultra-high pressure water jetting surface preparation and abrasive blasting and containment technologies. United Coatings' application experience includes the application of a wide variety of coatings and specialty products, including: epoxies; urethanes; vinyl esters; latexes; zincs; novolacs; belzona; rubber; anti- foulants; silicone; and strippable coatings.

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Waterjet Systems Provides

Mobile Coatings Removal

Equipment

Waterjet Systems, Inc., a sub- sidiary of United Technologies

Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney — a sup- plier of jet engines — specializes in ultra-high pressure waterjet tech- nology for use in the overhaul and repair industry.

The company supplies

Automated Robotic Maintenance

Systems (ARMS), which resemble telephone wire repair trucks, although the systems are remotely controlled. The closed-loop water- jet stripping process is said to con- tain nearly 100 percent of the efflu- ent, and it reportedly removes the solid waste, recycles the wat< eliminates expensive contair costs. Ship surfaces are sa remain dry, without flash rusi

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Bentzen Touts

Environmentally-Conscious

Products

Bentzen Inc., based in Seattl holds an exclusive patent for tt

H-15 silicone stainless steel bi release coatings system for marin and industrial products. The com pany claims that it products are environmentally safe and user friendly. According to the manu- facturer, H-15 paint is reportedly non-toxic in marine environs, lasts longer than other paints and reduces boat drag.

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BLODGETT x®

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Since 1848

SHIPBOARD OVENS "BUILT LIKE A BLODGETT"

Truly the world's best convection ovens designed especially for shipboard use. The "hatchable" convection oven has been designed to operate in a mobile shipboard environment as well as designed to go through a 26" x 66" opening.

The Mark V series shipboard ovens come equipped with six programmable keys for custom programming using the "Intellihold" cooking management system featuring "cook and hold" which allows the user to cook at a low temperature until the product is approxi- mately two-thirds done. Meat can be held up to 16 hours prior to serving without loss of tenderness or moisture.

These ovens come single or double stacked and either standard depth or extra deep. Delivery is stock - 3 weeks. They are available to the federal government under the following programs:

CVC contract # SP0441-95-D-4044 or

GSA Contract # GS07F6523A

Please call for national stock number informa- tion as well as exact model number information.

Now shipboard galleys can utilize the exact same state of the art equipment found in the finest restaurants and hotels in the world.

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COMMERCIAL & MARINE PRODUCTS CORP.

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TEL- 619-560-2800 • FAX-619-560-2801

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