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COATINGS (continued from page 67) ronmental Protection Agency, the

U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.

Barnacl-X differs from anti-foul- ing paints because it is a two-part, 100 percent epoxy coating. This coat- ing dries to an extremely hard, smooth flexible finish in which me- tallic copper particles are perma- nently suspended. Copper makes it highly resistant to barnacles, mol- lusks, annelids, bryozoa, algae and scum.

Tests indicate this epoxy coating retains its antifouling capabilities longer than some antifouling paints.

In addition to its antifouling prop- erties, Barnacl-X also seals the gelcoat, preventing water from pass- ing into the fiberglass and providing excellent blister protection.

Except for aluminum hulls, no primer is necessary, and it can be

Hfip®' applied to any clean wood, steel, fiberglass or aluminum hull.

For aluminum hulls, Barnacl-X

Special Primer prevents an electro- static process occurring by isolating the copper-laden epoxy from the alu- minum surface.

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Accustrip System is a new genera- tion of safe, non-sparking and non- toxic abrasive blasting equipment utilizing a patented formulated blend of sodium bicarbonate blast media.

The Accustrip System is said to be the only process that can remove typical surface corrosion and coat- ings in the same step from virtually any surface without additional tools or chemicals.

The Accustrip System can clean or remove many layers of coating or one layer at a time from soft substrates without the need to pre-wash to re- move dirt, grease and oils in a frac- tion of the time when compared to hand tooling or sanding.

This environmentally sensible decoating process gives the user the ability to blast soft substrates and sensitive surfaces of virtually any material. When blasting rotating equipment, the Accustrip Sy stem wil 1 not damage pumps, motor bearings, packing, mechanical seals, or pol- ished rods.

The Accustrip System, Schmidt re- ports, is safe for the operator and the environment and can be operated and maintained with minimal op- erator training. Portable or station- ary systems are available with vari- ous media storage capacities for one or more operators.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

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The Sherwin-Williams Company,

Coffeyville, Kan., manufacturing site has been in continuous operation since 1906. The plant, originally de- signed and constructed to produce pigments for use in Sherwin-Wil- liams paints, still produces pigments for the coatings industry under the

Moly-White and Kemgard names.

Moly-White products are pigments used in coatings to prevent corro- sion. These products are used by all the major paint producers and are specified in coatings by the Navy and other government agencies be- cause of their non-toxic properties.

Concern for the environment has led to increased usage of these func- tional products. These highly spe- cialized pigments which are now sold worldwide are produced at the

Coffeyville site.

SIGMA COATINGS

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Sigma Coatings, a member of the

Petrofina Group, is a recognized as a major international manufacturer of marine, industrial and domestic paints.

The Sigma portfolio of problem- solving reinforced, epoxy paint sys- tems now features the new genera- tion of high-solid, coal tar-free coat- ings, such as Sigma Multigard and

Sigmacover Glassflake. These prod- ucts combine safety-conscious for- mulation with maximum impact and abrasionresistance over an extended lifespan. These Sigma anticorrosive systems are all designed for easy application, using standard spray- ing equipment, and can be used in widely varying climatic conditions.

Sigma Coatings also manufactures a range of antifouling systems to (continued on page 70)

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