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Maxim Candries Hydrex nv / Subsea Industries nv International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference May 18, 2009
BACKGROUND
Hydrex nv : 35 years of underwater ship hull maintenance and repairs Subsea Industries nv : 25 years of underwater maintenance technology
The working principle of a Surface Treated Coating (STC) exists in providing a total package whereby a highly durable coating is treated inwater resulting in an extensivelyprolongedservicelife Environmentallysafe:
biocidefree lowVOC alienspeciesmigrationsolution
STC after 2 years on same vessel and subject to same conditions as earlier period
STC
Section with both STC and conventional ice breaker paint STC section has no impact damage or corrosion
STC after one year: superficial scratches of anchor chain barely affect paint film
STC: Treatment
Designed for frequent inwater treatment, improving surfacecharacteristicsallalong Inwatertreatmentconsistsoftwoaspects: Conditioning:improvessurfacecharacteristics Cleaning:
Removesallfouling Continuestoreducesurfaceroughness
Not conditioned
Conditioned
Typical cross-sections of STC at different stages: (a) newly applied (b) after conditioning (c) gradual exposition to re-attaching fouling organisms (d) after cleaning/conditioning
In-water treatment
Surface characteristics
Surface characteristics of STC are very different from conventional antifoulings
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Optimizeinterval formaximumsavings(fuel,emissions,costs)
STC last lifetime of vessel Any replacements such as stern tube seals, bow thrusters and stabilizers can be carried out underwater 12-yr docking interval
Drydock inspection, after 3 years Only a few minor touch-ups were carried out
Royal Dutch Navy: underwater bow thruster repair in flexible mobdock environment
Before STC
STCandshiphullperformance
As a once in a lifetime coating, no repainting is necessary for the lifetime of the vessel, except for sporadic touch-ups Drydocking time can be extended: 12 year interval feasible Provides extremely high levels of protection against corrosion, pitting, mechanical impact and cavitation STC unaffected by aggressive fouling after long stationary periods in tropical waters Fuel savings will be realized by enhanced hydrodynamic qualities after hull conditioning treatment Increased speeds can be sustained throughout the hulls lifetime by optimized treatment interval Non-toxic
Thank you
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