TOP COAT
iSHINE COATINGS iShine have been in the yacht protective coating industry for over 15 years. Thanks to their professional experience in the service they offer, they created their own product line which is distributed worldwide with its own retail partners. With the ceramic coating industry booming, iShine Coatings offers tailored ceramics depending on the yacht’s size and need. They have created a new concept called Fusion Finish which fights against the ceramic misconception, failures and warranties. Its aim is to reach a new standard in the industry with fellow yacht painters bringing them closer and more in control of the polishing and protective coating industry. For more details Tel: +34 683 50 50 46 or visit
www.ishinecoatings.com
considering, because it has a bearing on application, in-service use and end of life removal and reapplication.
The nature of ceramic coatings means they can sometimes be a nightmare to remove. In nearly all cases, they require professional removal, and preferably by the same people who applied the coating in the first place. Some require an acidic removal gel, or releasing agent, to start the removal process, others require machine or wet sanding to lift them and the fine particle silica dust from ceramic coatings is not particularly friendly.
Coincidentally, at the same time as I was putting together this report, ICOMIA, (the
International Council of Marine Industry Associations) published a comprehensive and free to download, 18-page Guideline Document, with key areas of information for anyone considering the concept of ceramic coatings.
With their own range of ceramic and nanotech treatments for acrylic and polyurethane painted hulls, iShine has placed great emphasis on working with and improving relations with professional paint applicators.
With their softer, more ‘user-friendly’ ceramic treatment called Fusion Finish, iShine’s mission is to encourage applicators to apply ceramic polish right from the very beginning, and preferably before a newly painted yacht has left the shipyard.
IShine’s Benoit Delan told us, “The light micron thickness and molecular structure of iCeramic coating means it avoids the usual problem that applicators fall into when having to repaint because stronger ceramic coatings bond stronger into the substrate, often penetrating right into the sanding process, whereas ours is more superficial.”
STERLING LACQUER Sterling polyurethane coatings for marine application draw from the years of testing and experience in the development of high-performance aviation coatings. Many of the qualities necessary in aviation applications met similar needs in the marine industry, and more and more applicators have turned to Sterling polyurethanes for their consistent performance. Sterling primer systems for marine use have proven themselves both above and below the waterline. Sterling polyurethane topcoats, while not intended for use below the waterline, have shown themselves capable of withstanding the severest of conditions above the waterline. These tough coatings maintain their brilliant luster, rich colour, and hard finish up to three times longer than ordinary paint without chalking, yellowing, cracking, or fading. Sterling marine finishes resist extremes in temperature and humidity and the corrosive effects of salt water, gasoline, or chemical spills. The finishes are virtually maintenance free. For more details Tel: +1 (314) 776-4450
www.sterlinglacquer.com
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