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Photo coyrfesy Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Prevent corrosion and eliminate costly steel replacement with Sovapon Tank

Coating Systems.

Mobil*

The ship above is one of several tankers now under construction at Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows

Point Shipyard. All of her cargo tanks are being protected with

Sovapon Tank Coating to prevent corrosion and eliminate costly steel replacement.

Sovapon Tank Coating, a spe- cially formulated epoxy lining, has been successfully used in liquid cargo tanks and/or deep tanks on over 70 vessels.

Sovapon's length of service exceeds 10 years.

The primer used both internally and externally on the above tanker's hull is Mobil 53 Series

After-Blasting Shop Primer, It has the unique qualities of quick dry, good weldability and flame cutting. And it provides an excellent base fortopcoating.

For details on Sovapon Tank

Coating Systems, write today!

Mobil Chemical

Edison, N.J. / Kankakee, III. / Toronto, Canada,

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Specialty Chemicals, Wood Finishes WORLDWIDE MARINE SERVICE

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