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iary of Norway's international ship service company Unitor AS, offers shipowners four distinct technolo- gies which effectively combat the problem of marine corrosion in vir- tually all areas onboard ship:

Corroless Rust stabilizers; Corroless

Reinforced Finishes; Corroguard

Reinforced Rust Stabilizers; and

Corroless Corrosion Inhibitors.

Areas such asballasttanks, double bottoms, void spaces, wire ropes/ hawsers, electrical/mechanical equipment, decks, hatch covers and coamings, can all be effectively treated by the above technologies.

Since launching its range of prod- ucts and services into the marine market, Corroless'technologies have been used worldwide on a wide vari- ety of vessels, from small coasters and offshore support vessels, through general cargo ships, tank- ers, containerships, passenger ves- sels and bulk carriers to warships.

Recently, in fact, the world's larg- est tanker, the 564,739-dwt Jahre

Viking, benefited from Corroless' technology as part of her $60 million rebuilding program.

DEVOE

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Founded in 1754, Devoe Coatings is one of the oldest companies in the

U.S. and reportedly the oldest paint company in the world. Over the years, Devoe has been a major con- tributor to coating technology. From

Devoe's original invention and patent of the epoxy resin back in the 1940s, the company has maintained a leading position in epoxy technol- ogy.

Devoe offers a diverse range of products under trade names Devran and Bar-Rust. The company prod- uct range includes coatings designed for aircraft carrier decks, underwa- ter applications, low temperature curing, (dry and cure at 0 degrees F), and 100 percent solids epoxies that have extended pot or working life.

Not only has Devoe been a leader in epoxy technology, but the firm also was one of the first companies in the world to offer organotin-free ablative antifoulings. Its ABC #3 has up to 64 months of proven per- formance in waters around the world.

ERVIN

INDUSTRIES

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The first cast steel shot and grit abrasives were produced by John F.

Ervin, who was awarded a U.S. patent in 1939 for his unique discov- ery of using alloyed steel to make a technically advanced abrasive prod- uct for blast cleaning and surface preparation.

Mr. Ervin founded Ervin Indus- tries, Inc., one of the largest manu- facturers of cast steel abrasives- trade name Amasteel—in North

America.

Ervin Industries remains a fam- ily-owned business. A new product development center located in Te- cumseh, Mich., is now being com- pleted. This new research facility will support the continuous improve- ments that provide customers of

Amasteel with excellent product performance for surface prepara- tion.

Ervin Amasteel comes in three forms: shot, grit, and a blend of the two.

It has long been recognized that the life performance of various pro- tective coatings is directly influenced by the quality and degree of precoating surface preparation. Two basic factors have to be considered in evaluating the quality of surface preparation: degree of cleanliness and profile, or anchor pattern.

The fundamental requirement is removal from the steel surface of any contaminants that would be con- ducive to premature paint failure.

Three principal degrees of blast- ing cleaning cleanliness are speci- fied and described by both the Steel

Structures Painting Council (SSPC) and the National Association of Cor- rosion Engineers (NACE).

ESGARD

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Esgard, Inc. offers development of specialty coatings designed to of- fer optimum protection of marine equipment while preserving opera- tors dollars and minimizing any en- vironmental hazards. The company's primary product line includes bal- last coatings, protective gear oils, and a complete line of paints. (continued on page 66)

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Even at his age, he knows how to protect his bottom! The Arnessen large area deck scalers will remove just about anything from flat areas of steel and concrete. Designed for simple one-man operation, these machines cut a big 11- inch swath, are easily main- tained and are available with 3 different drives.

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