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be a process that can remove typical surface corrosion and coatings in the same step from virtually any surface without additional tools or chemicals.

The Accustrip System can clean or remove many layers of coatings or one layer at a time from soft sub- strates without the need to pre-wash to remove dirt, grease and oils in a fraction 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 System will not damage pumps, motor bear- ings, packing, mechanical seals or polished rods.

The Accustrip System, Schmidt reports, is safe for the operator and the environment and can be oper- ated and maintained with minimal operator training. Portable or sta- tionary systems are available with various 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 opera- tion since 1906. The plant, origi- nally designed and constructed to produce pigments for use in Sherwin-

Williams paints, still produces pig- ments for the coatings industry un- der the Moly-White and Kemgard names.

Moly-White products are pig- ments used in coatings to prevent corrosion. 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, Harvey, La., a member of the Petrofina Group, is 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 7480 Sigma TCC, Sigma

Alumastic and Sigmacover

Glassflake. These products com- bine safety-conscious formulation with maximum impact and abra- sion resistance 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 meet different criteria to provide taylor-made protection for each operator's needs.

The company's tin-free antifoul- ing is based on Sigmaplane Ecol, an

EPA registered ablative antifouling, which has self polishing character- istics. The surface material is gradu- ally polished away to continually expose fresh layers of toxins.

The Sigmapilot line of antifoulings, which employs the con- tact diffusion method of biocide re- lease, has two members—Sigma Pi- lot ATF and Sigma Pilot Ecol, both tin-free antifoulings.

In January 1992, Sigma Coat- ings moved their operations to 1401

Destrehan Avenue in Harvey, La.

This new location has more than doubled the space of the previous location. The expanded production facilities provide the much needed capabilities to keep in line with grow- ing sales levels.

In all aspects of the marine mar- ket, Sigma Coatings USA, through this new facility, is confident in meeting the demands of the marine industry, not only locally but na- tionally, including Canada, in the upcoming years.

STAN-BLAST ABRASIVES

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Stan-Blast Abrasives Co., Inc.,

Harvey, La., one of the leading sup- pliers of low free silica abrasives on the U.S. Gulf Coast, has been manu- facturing abrasives since 1971. In an effort to better serve the needs of its customers, the company has ex- panded its line of blasting and con- tainment products. GMA Garnet

Abrasives and Indian Valley Con- tainment Screens have been added to the company's product list. Stan-

Blast is also a regional blender for

TDJ Group's Blastox.

Stan-Blast abrasives contain less than 0.1 percent free silica and are virtually free of all heavy metals.

Stan-Blast is a harder abrasive, which means less particle break- down, resulting in lower emissions and better cutting for more efficiency and lower costs in blast cleaning operations. The sharp, angular form of each particle creates a more pro- nounced profile for improved coat- ing adhesion. Stan-Blast is recom- mended as a safe alternative to sand by NIOSH, listed on the Navy's

Qualified Products List (QPL-22262) and are approved by the California

Air Resources Board (CARB).

Blastox, a waste management chemical, is blended with abrasives before blasting to render spent abra- sives non-hazardous. Blastox cre- ates chemical bonds with the heavy metals in spent abrasives to pro- duce a waste which can be disposed of in standard landfills.

Containment systems are de- signed to meet the most stringent environmental regulations by con- taining and capturing over spray and spent abrasives. Indian Valley uses strong, lightweight, flexible, flame retardant and ultraviolet resistant fabrics to make tarps, nets and screens in standard sizes, as well as custom sizes.

Spill containment kits for both

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