Sigma Coatings is a brand of the SigmaKalon Group
SigmaPrime™
SigmaKalon Marine and
Protective Coatings is
dedicated to the development,
manufacture and supply of
coatings to meet the challenging
needs of the marine industry.
With a heritage of outstanding
expertise in marine coatings
technology and decades of
international investment in
research and development for
these markets, SigmaKalon is
ideally placed to meet the
global challenges of this
demanding sector.
meeting the
Marine coatings are recognised as an integral factor in the service
life and operational profitability of most forms of shipping and have
become a crucial consideration, from the newbuilding design stages
onwards.
The success or failure of coatings in service can have a significant
influence on a ship’s operational profitability and overall return on
investment. Those responsible for coating selection have to carefully
consider the coating choices needed for each specific vessel area,
taking into account factors such as service conditions – immersed,
non-immersed, exposed, etc. as well as substrate type – shop primer,
steel, aluminium, etc.
An extended range of anticorrosives that match
everyone’s agenda
SigmaPrime™ is the solution – a unique range of multi-purpose
anticorrosives that meet the demands of process speed and
environmental compliance, without compromising the quality of
service supplied to the global shipping industry.
SigmaPrime™ is the result of Sigma’s experience in formulating
chemical resistance and anticorrosive epoxies over the last 30 years.
Building on this technology, Sigma has extended the product range
in answer to the evolving needs of shipyards, ship operators and
regulatory bodies.
Designed to simplify production at the new-
building stage, while providing long-term
performance in service, each one can be
applied to virtually all vessel areas, in
virtually all temperatures, all year round.
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requirements of shipbuilding
The SigmaPrime™ range consists of high quality, multi-purpose epoxy
anticorrosives that have been specifically designed to suit modern
shipyard building practices and ensure excellent long-term corrosion
protection.
SigmaPrime™ is versatile enough to successfully coat virtually every
part of a vessel. SigmaPrime™ is the latest in a series of innovative
products from Sigma Marine Coatings, that break new ground and
improve the way coating systems build-in effective vessel protection.

● Ballast Tanks
● Underwater Hull
● Decks
● Superstructure
● Topsides
● Cargo Holds
● Cargo Tanks
● Internals

Simplification and convenience for

the ship builder –
long term performance for the owner
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The SigmaPrime™ range delivers a dependable, world-class perform- SigmaPrime™ has been carefully developed to incorporate all the
ance wherever and whenever you use it. coating characteristics needed for today’s shipping industry.

It offers excellent water and corrosion resistance when applied to ● Excellent year round application
steel and non-ferrous metals, exhibiting excellent adhesion, flow ● Exceptional anticorrosive performance
and wetting properties, as well as good crack resistance and edge
● DNV/Marintek highest rating B1
retention.
● Proven crack resistance over time
SigmaPrime™ can also act as the primer coat under other coating ● Heat resistance for use with stud welding
types such as epoxy, alkyd, chlorinated rubber, vinyl or polyurethane
● Enhanced edge coverage
system.
● Abrasion resistance
Even parts of the world with hot, humid summers and cold winters ● Chemical resistance
present no problems for this versatile, application friendly primer. ● Excellent recoat/overcoatability

SigmaPrime™ provides exceptional anticorrosive protection due to

its excellent adhesive qualities on:

● Shop-primer
● Steel (blasted or
mechanically pre-treated)
● Aluminium
● Stainless steel
● Galvanised steel
● Hydrojetted surfaces

SigmaPrime™ can also be overcoated with virtually all other

coating types:

● Epoxy
● Polyurethane
● Acrylic
● Alkyd
● Chlorinated rubber
● Vinyl
● Fire retardant
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areas, in all seasons

SigmaPrime™ – making coatings more cost-effective Ship owners on-site will appreciate the benefits of a simplified
At Sigma Coatings, we understand that the growing pressure to specification, ensuring that the coating process is easier to follow
improve cost efficiencies must never be at the expense of quality and assess. In addition, the wide application window and user-
and service for shipbuilders worldwide. friendly characteristics minimise disruptions and enhance quality.

In response to this, Sigma has extended the SigmaPrime™ range of
multi-purpose, high quality epoxy anticorrosives that will add real
value for shipyards and ship operators alike.
Each coating in the range has been specifically designed to be
adaptable enough to meet the demanding criteria of modern ship-
building practices. The range can all achieve the peak potential
of long-term corrosion protection and comply with the latest
regulatory demands.
In-service, owners will enjoy long term anticorrosive protection
with simplified maintenance specifications, leading to rationalised
maintenance schemes and seastocks. Furthermore, the increase in
overall coating quality will reduce the level of subsequent on-board
maintenance costs.
Shipyard benefits

For the shipyard, the benefits of SigmaPrime™ are considerable. ● Simplified specification
Above all, SigmaPrime™ offers a clear and simplified paint ● Reduced number of coatings
specification that is flexible and adaptable enough to cover a ● Increased familiarity with coatings and systems
multitude of functions, reducing the number of coatings.
● Increased production speed
This rationalisation to the coating process when using SigmaPrime™ ● Increased application quality
means that one anticorrosive is applied to the entire block ● Reduced stocks
minimising disruption, thereby reducing downtime caused by ● Reduced consumption/wastage
cleaning equipment and switching primers. A reduction in the
number of different coatings creates both economies of scale and
minimises wastage. When consistently applying one product, Owner on-site benefits
applicators quickly become accustomed to the application friendly
properties of SigmaPrime™ enabling them to increase speed and ● Simplified specification/inspection routine
improve quality, reducing the need for subsequent touch-up and ● Increased familiarity with coatings and systems
repairs. ● Higher quality

Owner on-service benefits

● Long term anticorrosive protection
● Simplified maintenance schemes
● Reduced maintenance costs
Wherever you are,
the quality’s world-class
The global nature of the shipping business requires supply worldwide.
Supplying marine coatings to the shipping industry usually requires
local manufacture, often using local raw materials. For coating
systems in critical areas, it is vitally important these coatings are
identical to those originally specified, together with track records
and approvals (such as DNV/Marintek).

The composition of the SigmaPrime™ range, regardless of production

location, is strictly controlled and the SigmaPrime™ formulations
have been fingerprinted* by the DNV laboratories in Bergen,
Norway. By sampling the SigmaPrime™ supplied on site,
customers can confirm against the fingerprint, that it conforms
to the SigmaPrime™ originally tested and approved, ensuring
a quality coating and long term performance.

* For further details and expectations about fingerprinting you should

always contact Sigma Coatings.
 The SigmaPrime™
Range
SigmaPrime™ 200 (SigmaPrime series)
● Two component multi purpose anticorrosive epoxy system

SigmaPrime™ 700 (New development)

● Two component multi purpose anticorrosive epoxy system

SigmaPrime™ 700 LT (New development)

● Two component multi purpose anticorrosive epoxy system
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and Protective Coatings

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SigmaKalon Marine and Protective Coatings brings unrivalled
levels of experience and expertise in coatings technology
through our expanding global supply and distributor network.
We understand our customer needs and the challenges they face

given are subject to our standard conditions of sale (www.sigmacoatings.com).

and respond quickly with effective economic solutions, working
closely to develop the products they need.

Formulations that can be applied more easily, resist the

elements better and reduce overall environmental impact in
compliance with both local and international standards.

With in-depth knowledge of the working realities facing the

industries we supply, our Technical Service Representatives
offer an unsurpassed perspective on the coatings options
that can help your industry to function optimally, maximising
technical performance and minimising expensive down time.

SigmaKalon Marine & Protective Coatings B.V.

P.O. Box 58034, 1040 HA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20 407 5050, Fax: +31 (0)20 407 5059
Email: sigma.marinecoatings@sigmakalon.com
Website: www.sigmacoatings.com/marine

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