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COATINGS (continued) num without additional tools or chemicals.

The Accustrip System is manu- factured and designed with the user in mind and can be operated and maintained with minimal operator training.

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Sigma Coatings' answer is based on the epoxy Sigma CM system.

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Miocoat as the direct to steel primer followed by 7466 Sigma CM Coat- ing. It can be used in conjunction with 7417 Sigma Universal primer which has a strong water-repelling composition when utilizing Hydro- blasting techniques and an interme- diate coat of 7461 Sigma EP Multi- guard can be applied where high abrasion is required on deck or in dry cargo holds. The Sigma CM sys- tem can be applied in a two-coat system directly to steel due to its tolerance to low grade surface oper- ation.

Ian J. Scarth, national marine manager for the U.S., said, "The numerous owners worldwide and in the U.S. who have adopted this sys- tem are very pleased with the Sigma

CM's performance especially due to its resistances to the spillage of oil products and its high resistance to chalking giving good color retention, durability to abrasion and impact damage. Furthermore the CM sys- tem gives the owner an ease of main- tenance and total flexibility in over- coating existing Chlorinated Rub- ber and Alkyd paint systems so there is no need for costly surface preparation in order to upgrade."

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Council (SSPC) Coating Evaluation and Durability Conference will be held from April 29 to May 3,1991 at the Westin William Penn Hotel in

Pittsburgh, Pa. The conference will be comprised of approximately 10 to 12 papers, two current full day courses on performance evaluation methods and technology, three to four workshops, and an exhibit of products and services for perform- ance evaluation of coatings.

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Skerry at (216) 566-2731; or Si- mon Boocock at (412) 268-3325. 36 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News