PPG puts on its winter coat
US-based PPG Protective & Marine Coatings has announced that it is developing a coating that will be able to meet with class Winterisation standards
T
he coating that is under development looks to reduce the ice build-up on vessels, therefore,
making it easier for the deck and equipment to be kept ice free. Te ice class notation provides coating manufacturers with expected conditions that might be encountered by the vessel during its service life, which then allows them to provide a coating solution that will best fit the operational profile. Whereas the winterisation notation is a set of measures to ensure that the vessel will be able to operate in the harsh conditions.
“Basically, the ice class notation is
linked to newbuilding specification, while winterisation targets operational aspects during service life”, says Christophe Cheikh, global product support manager, marine coatings, PPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PPG). Cheikh explains that this technology
that would be employed in the coating is already being developed in the US. The technology in the coating would work by giving the ice low adhesion on surfaces, so effectively the ice would then drop off from surfaces. Development of the
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coating is still being carried out with surveys being done and further product testing with customers. Based on the ice class notation of the
vessel, PPG is currently proposing to its customers its SIGMASHIELD1200 solution for the underwater area or a more fit for purpose coating solution (in anticipation for the conditions that the vessel can structurally withstand). PPG’s SIGMASHIELD 1200 is a premium epoxy coating specially designed to resist impact and friction from the ice under water. NA
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