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Ceramic marine coating with a heart of glass


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he latest addition to BoatSheen’s extensive range of boat care and finishing solutions is its


Marine GlassCoat ceramic paint and bodywork coating system, which produces a hard ‘glass-like’ finish to help protect topsides, exposed paintwork and hulls above the waterline from fading, scuffs, scratching and weathering. Using advanced silicon dioxide (SiO2) ceramic coating technology, Marine GlassCoat adheres to painted and GRP surfaces at a molecular level, creating an ultra-hard 9H rated, 3 micron thick barrier that repels water and provides excellent resistance to air and waterborne pollution, as well as debris, dust and the acids found in bird droppings.


a complete kit, which includes 250 ml of pre-cleaner and 65 ml of the ceramic coating, which will easily cover a medium-sized boat of up to ten metres, together with applicators, cloths and detailed instructions for use. A single coating is all that is required and once cured, the boat will enjoy a high gloss, smooth finish that is resistant to fading, oxidisation, corrosion, scratching, solvents, UV light and extreme temperatures. The product can be applied to


Simple to apply in a boatyard or


even on the water, the typical life of the coating is five years, which is around ten times that of the best


Stainless steel weld treatment


The Clinox Eco Energy system enables the application of eco- friendly treatment to TIG, pulsed-arc MIG, laser, resistance, orbital, plasma and tack welding. Nitty-Gritty’s system, through an immediate electro-chemical reaction, ensures the pickling, passivation and polishing of any stainless steel weld, irrespective of the finishing, without wasting time, without leaving rings and in complete safety for the operator. Clinox Eco Energy, the lighter and handier machine within the Energy


range, features inverter technology, which provides an actual productivity of 96% (instead of 44% for transformer-fitted machines). It is also fitted with a patented torch and brush to reach the less accessible points more easily. In addition, the Clinox Eco Energy,


like all the other Clinox machines, allows marking and localised electric discharge machining (white marking) for stainless steel, chrome steel, carbon steel, galvanised steel, aluminium, brass, chrome plastic, copper and titanium. Nitty-Gritty Srl info@nitty-gritty.it www.nitty-gritty.it


Eco-friendly filler


Manufactured by Ilpa Adesivi of Italy, BLU is a two-component filler for marine craft that contains no styrene. This eco-friendly product


contains no solvents considered harmful to human health, is completely odourless and the volatile organics content respects European directive maximum limits.


Made from high-boiling-point


acrylic and met-acrylic solvents and unsaturated polyester resins, it dries very quickly and is suitable for a wide variety of applications. It can bind to polystyrene, steel, aluminum, plastic, wood, glass and other materials, and can be painted with any professional finish. Ilpa Adesivi Srl ilpasrl@ilpa.it www.ilpa.it


JUNE 2018 • MARINA INDUSTRY • EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST


waxes and enables boats to look better for longer, while making surfaces much easier to clean. Marine GlassCoat is available as


painted surfaces, chrome, alloy and stainless steel, and is also safe to use on other materials such as glass, vinyl, plastics and exterior lights, but not rubber. Boatsheen Ltd info@boatsheen.com www.boatsheen.com


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