Protective Coatings for Marine
Monday, November 30th, 2009Steel, iron, stainless steel, concrete and aluminium are world wide protected from corrosion and rust by the international leading moisture cure urethane coating technology of coatings manufacturers. These revolutionary marine, industrial and protective coatings have proven to outperform to component epoxy coating and polyurethane paint in many ways.
It is easier to see in the painting market. The marine paint market is now most concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, where the shipbuilding and ship-repair industries are most active. This region accounts for 75 percent of all marine paint demand, with Europe accounting for 14 percent, the Americas accounting for 6 percent and the Middle East and Africa accounting for 5 percent. This highly consolidated sector has become increasingly driven by issues such as solvent emission and restrictions on ballast tank coatings.
The cost of painting seized a large mount in every project. Cost reduction by reducing project completion time up to 50% and 2 to 3 times better long term concrete and steel corrosion protection are just a few of the possibilities with MCU-Coatings.MCU coatings are single component coatings with thin film technology, which allows for easy application. No other coating system can be used as widely with fewer restrictions due to temperature, dew point or humidity.
Net sales in the coatings for steel structures segment dropped below the level of the previous term. This drop reflects the negative effects of a fall-off of orders from government agencies for new structures and repairs and maintenance of existing structures as well as fewer orders from the private sector for electric power, gas, petroleum, and chemical plants along with sinking prices for
construction projects.
MCU coatings also cure quickly even in low temperatures, but with the addition of QuikCure accelerator, recoat windows can be reduced by as much as 80%. With better corrosion resistance, longer coating life, and the best track record in the industry, MCU’s moisture-cured urethanes provide coating solutions that are second to none.
The High Performance line is particularly suitable for use in marine and protective coatings because they vastly increase the resistance of coated metal surfaces to ultraviolet radiation, highly corrosive influences and chemicals. The surfaces of such treated materials are also easy to clean.
Moreover, they have an anti-yellowing effect and boost the degree of gloss and leveling. Coatings formulated with VINNOL® are characterized by high water resistance and good pigment wetting. They are the preferred co-binders for vinyl tar paints because they improve adhesion, thixotropy and sagging properties.
Domestically, this market faces tight conditions, with public works spending forecast to shrink. Nonetheless, we are working to increase market shares and boost business results by rolling out original products that satisfy market needs, such as the process-saving UNITECT Safety Series, which acts both as undercoat and topcoat.