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ter taken from a tank coated with

Bio Kote. The results showed no pollutants attributable to the coat- ing, according to the company. Bio

Kote is 100 percent solids, is applied via airless spray and cures to a firm film which resists washout.

Protection of power transmissions, gears, reducers and associated lu- bricating oil components is accom- plished using EsgardPL-2. A quali- fied product under Mil-C-16173D grade 2, PL-2 offers superior protec- 66 use in areas of high water turbu- lence and high temperature—200 degrees F. A one component rust protective that is highly flexible and self-healing. Application on new con- struction and in-service .vessels where loose rust and peeling paint are removed. Chemical carriers, where hot bulkheads have been a problem area for corrosion, may find that Fluid Film BHT will provide effective protection.

The company advises that third party comparative testing of the

Fluid Film wire-rope dressings,

WRN-EP and WRO-EP (Mil-G- 18458), has reported 90 percent bet- ter performance than all other prod- ucts tested. Fluid Film products do not dry-out and harden compared with some solvent base dressings and lubricants.

For general maintenance, an en- vironmentally friendlier non-sol- vent, non-aerosol pump can is avail- able in both regular and food grade forms.

HEMPEL'S

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Hempel's Marine Paints A/S, a leader in antifouling technology, re- cently introduced its second genera- tion of tin-free self-polishing anti- foulings.

Called Hempel's Nautic Tin-Free 7190, the product is based on exten- sive research carried out at Hempel's research centers in Copenhagen and

Barcelona

According to Hempel Group's tech- nical director, Niels Conradsen, the company has invested heavily in antifouling research and, while the new product is a major step forward, it will be followed by further ad- vances in the years to come.

Hempel's Nautic Tin-Free 7190 will perform on a level approaching

Hempel's Nautic 7690 and has the additional built-in benefits of: high build; high solids (56 percent); lower

VOC; short drying time; and fast film hardening.

According to Hempel's worldwide marketing manager, Svend

Johnsen, Hempel will continue to market antifoulings according to the "tailor-making" philosophy, which means that the new product will be specified according to the vessel's operating conditions. Mr. Johnsen said that Hempel is confident that the new product will be able to pro- vide drydocking intervals up to 5 years, but that until the firm has sufficient practical results to prove that, Hempel will only specify it for up to 48 months.

Provided that the existing primer and antifouling system is sound, the new antifouling can be applied di- rectly on top of tin containing self- polishing antifoulings, ablative anti- foulings and Classic types.

The new product will be available at major drydocking centers shortly.

INTERNATIONAL PAINT

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The launch of the world's first tin- free SPC antifouling by U.K.-head- quartered International (Cour- taulds Coatings) last year has really caught the attention of ship opera-

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COATINGS (continued from page 65)

One of the company's products is

Esgard Bio Kote, which offers safe, nonhazardous protection for ballast tanks, cofferdams and void areas.

Bio Kote is a single product for ap- plication over minimally prepared surfaces.

At the request of the State of

Alaska, a priority pollutant scan was conducted on simulated ballast wa-

FOR SALE

STEEL DIESEL CATCHER PROCESSOR

This vessel is in excellent physical and mechanical condition, and ready for work...

Dimensions: 154.7' X 38.5' X 12.5'

Gross Tonnage: 286

Net Tonnage: 194

Horsepower: 1700 @ 1225 RPM

Fuel Capacity: 60,000 Gallons

Fresh Water Capacity: 27,000 Gallons

Engine Compartment: 2 - Mo. D-398, Twelve cylinder, Caterpillar diesel engines keel cooled, air start, with LO and Water

Temp alarms 2 - Mo. 3198, Caterpillar hydraulic clutches with 3.95:1 gear ratio driving four blade propellers 2 - 300 KW, 110/408 V AC generators driven by keel cooled, Mo. 353 Caterpillar diesel engines 2 - Two stage, Gardener-Denver, air compressors and tanks 1 - 3" Aurora bilge pump, 3" Aurora fire pump, 3" FO transfer pump 2-1" Deming FW pumps and system 1 - 4" Ammonia compressor cooling water pump 1 - 1-1/4" SW wash down pump

There are approximately 1400 wood lath traps on the vessel with 30 miles of 9/16" polypropeine rope with floats, etc. necessary for the operation of the traps.

There is a material lift from the ice hold to the processing room that is electrical operated.

There is a hydraulic crane on the second deck for lifting stores, catch boats, etc.

There are ten (10) hydraulic fishing reels on the main deck.

On the second deck of the vessel there is a processing room certified by the U.S.D.A. (composition covering).

The vessel is renovated with a total of 11,000 cu. ft. of below freezing, cargo hold with a plate freezer that has an estimated capacity of 1500# of frozen product per three (3) hours of operation

There are ammonia compressors on the vessel with 100% redundancy for the protection of the frozen product, and 6" of insulation through out the refrigerated spaces.

There are packaging machines, conveyors, stainless steel work tables, sinks, etc. for processing the product.

On the second deck port side there is a laboratory, to be used in the quality control of the product.

This vessel has an appraised value of $2,450,000.

DIVERSIFIED MARINE BROKERAGE, LTD. 1201 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, New York 11030

Telephone: (516)365-5650 Fax: (516)627-5329

Contact: Gil Castro - President tion, ease of removability and is VOC compliant.

Esgard sales, service and prod- ucts are available worldwide.

EUREKA CHEMICAL

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Eureka Chemical Company, South

San Francisco, Calif., is introducing a new salt-water ballast tank coat- ing designated Fluid Film BHT. This solvent-free coating is designed for