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Ferro Corporation

CopperClad® Bottom Coating Sys- tem is a permanently-attached anti- fouling hull coating that can be sprayed in-mold by the manufac- turer of fiberglass boats or post- applied by an authorized applicator to existing fiberglass boats. Report- edly, CopperClad coatings are envi- ronmentally acceptable alternatives to ablative bottom paints — cost- effective coatings that do not leach or "fall off' and provide a safe, long- lasting finish. CopperClad is regis- tered with the EPA. For more infor- mation on Ferro Corporation,

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Hem pel Paints Ltd.

Ballast spaces are a problem

Hempadur LTC 4514 and 4515 were designed to solve. These products are reportedly suited to the total protection of such areas due to their chemical structures. The products reportedly afford: no restriction in use through coal tar or isocyanate content; light colors to ease inspec- tion during application and subse- quent surveys; and better tempera- ture resistance. "Hard" coatings with abrasion- resistant properties, they also em- brace tolerant recoating intervals and reportedly are equally suitable for segregated and combined cargo/ ballast spaces.

The high volume solids (82-85 percent, depending on shade) pro- vide not only low VOC emissions, but increased area coverage. The low-temperature curing Hempadur

LTC 4514 provides an application temperature down to minus 15 de- grees F.

For more information on Hempel

Coatings,

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Sigma Coatings

With today's demands for higher safety, economic benefits and more stringent environmental concerns,

Sigma Coatings is already well-es- tablished in R&D programs directed toward the future.

Products range from the high- grade, tin-free self-polishing anti- fouling Sigmaplane Ecol to solvent- free tank coating systems such as the combined spray and fill epoxy

Sigmaguard CSF and the ballast tank coating Sigmaguard BT.

Sigma Alumastic is a high-solid,

VOC-compliant self-priming surface tolerant epoxy coating. Specially developed for rusted areas where only surface preparation by power tool or hydroblasting is possible, it provides resistance to abrasion, im- pact, water and mild chemicals, and can reportedly be overcoated with epoxy, polyurethane, alkyd, acrylic and chlorinated rubber paints.

For more information on Sigma

Coatings,

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Stan-Blast Abrasives

Stan-Blast has added new items to their product line that will help customers comply with the stricter regulations imposed by the Depart- ment of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the EPA. The new items are: Blastox, containment screens and other low free silica abrasives, such as garnet and glass beads.

Blastox is blended with abrasives before blasting to render spent abra- sives non-hazardous and acceptable for disposal in standard landfills.

Containment systems are meant to meet most stringent environmental regulations by containing and cap- turing overspray and spent abra- sives. Stan-Blast abrasives are listed on the Navy's Qualified Products

List.

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Blast products,

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The T.D.J. Group

T.D.J, is an environmental ser- vices company that markets dry chemistry for use in a variety of markets to render heavy metal waste non-hazardous under TLCP test- ing. Blastox™ is a blasting additive used with traditional abrasives and equipment to render spend abra- sive waste non-hazardous for lead and other metals under TLCP test- ing without RCRA permitting.

Blastox blended abrasives are re- portedly being used on Navy vessels and in ship yards to reduce the cost of handling abrasive waste. Re- gional capabilities for beneficial re- use of spent abrasives (versus land- fills) are being set up regionally, which reduces potential liability for the generator. For more informa- tion on the T.D.J. Group,

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Leave Traditional

Shot & Grit Behin

METgrain® Steel Abrasive Gives

Yon the Power of Shot with the

Cleaning Efficiency of Grit.

METgrain® is the new steel abrasive that's generations ahead of conventional abrasives for cleaning steel surfaces of paint and scale in an environmentally sound manner. Industry leaders are switching to METgrain1 for improved performance and lower cost.

For new construction or repair METgrain® is the optimum blast cleaning abrasive. • Efficiently removes paint, rust or scale. • Lower paint consumption. • Less coating failures. • Lower cost & no scrap surcharge. • Cleaner work environment. • 99% reduction in generated waste. • Compatible with air or rotary blast cleaning equipment.

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Fax 410/388-5194 5055 North Point Boulevard

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Unitor

Unitor's Corroless Rustk range comprises two rust-stal ing primers for convention reachable ship areas, and two c( sion-inhibiting aerosol sprays other areas. The surface-tole

Anti-Rust primers can report be painted on after removing 1< rust for long-term corrosion pre tion. Anti-Rust Spray 1 reporti protects nuts, bolt heads, flan crevices, window frames and ] holes, hinges, valves and stored c ponents. Anti-Rust Spray 2 is electrical spray that dries to a cl< thin film and can reportedly be u to protect the internals of electr; junction boxes, switchgear, navi tion lights, communications equ ment, electrical motors and took storage. For more information

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U.S. Paint

AWLGRIP High Solids Urethai

Coating Systems reportedly me rigorous performance standards e tablished during five years of k and field research, and are current being globally test marketed in fres and salt water. AWLGRIP Hig

Solids were developed in respons to concerns of lowering solvent emii sions while offering the exception; performance advantages of the cor ventional urethane AWLGRIP proc uct line. Reportedly low in VOCs

AWLGRIP High Solids reported! have high impact and chip resis tance, high gloss retention, excel lent flow control and flexibility o application. Manufactured in quarts and gallons, a wide range of stool and custom colors have been formu- lated. For more information on

AWLGRIP High Solids Urethane

Coatings Systems from U.S. Paint,

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U.T. Technologies

HYCOTE Epoxy Coatings and adhesives, from U.T. Technologies, reportedly perform under adverse environmental conditions — pro- viding all the expected benefits of epoxy-based systems. Application can usually be made using one of the seven Product Application Mod- ules (PAMs) which help guarantee a properly mixed and prepared prod- uct. U.S. government agencies have reportedly been applying HYCOTE 151 to ship hulls without removing them from the water. Oil compa- nies in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil have used HYCOTE 151 for applica- tions along the waterline of offshore platforms and inland on pipelines where condensation prevents the use of traditional coatings systems.

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