Hempel launches pure expoxy tank coating

The product has been designed as a tank coating for chemical vessels and is based on amine adduct cured expoxy technology.

Michael Aamodt, Hempel’s global product manager, said: “To deliver the best results, we need to constantly challenge ourselves and our products.”

He continued: “Hempadur 15400 is a great product, but to meet our customers’ needs for greater protection, added flexibility and reasonable price, we developed Hempadur 15460 as a high-grade replacement.”

The new 15460 delivers a range of benefits for shipowners, including a two coat system which reduces expensive application times and higher volume solids with reduced solvent emissions.

As well as low cargo absorption and rendition which allows for quicker cargo turnaround and greater flexibility. Hempadur 15460 also has higher cross-linking density this hopes to give improved chemical resistance.

Mr Aamodt continued: “This new tank coating is FDA compliant for the carriage of liquid foodstuffs and has been developed specifically to resist all oil product cargoes including clean petroleum products (CPP), dirty petroleum products (DPP), crude oil, benzene, ketones, fats, and caustics.”

“Through continual investment in R&D, we are able to bring new products to market, such as Hempadur 15460, to support our customers and their business.”

Hempel says the Hempadur 15460 no toxic products and can be used to coat all liquid cargo tanks.

It is also said to be suitable for grey and black water tanks, mud and brine tanks, refrigerated seawater fish tanks and other vessel tanks.