Innovative cargo hold coating can reduce maintenance

According to Hempel, Hempadur Ultra-Strength Fibre 47510 offers customers an outstanding return on investment by delivering up to a 40% reduction in cargo holds maintenance costs.

“Hempadur Ultra-Strength Fibre 47510 builds on the technology behind our successful class-leading Hempadur Ultra-Strength 47500, that has protected over 6.4 million square metres of steel since its launch in 2009, elevating cargo hold protection to a higher level,” said Davide Ippolito, group project manager, marine, Hempel A/S.

Next generation

Hempel’s next generation cargo hold coating is specifically designed to withstand the harsh conditions experienced by cargo holds, hatch covers and hatch coamings of bulk carriers.

It offers corrosion protection and long major repair intervals for owners and operators, as well as application simplicity for shipyards and applicators.

Hempadur Ultra-Strength Fibre 47510 incorporates a unique combination of superior mechanical resistance, fibre and self-toughening technology for improved cargo hold protection.

Incorporating Hempel’s patented fibre technology, this heavy-duty coating exhibits superior resistance to abrasion, impact, cracking and chemical attack, combined with an easy to clean smooth surface.

It is a self-priming, two-component, high build, pure epoxy coating which can be applied at a surface temperature of as low as -5˚C/22˚F. Its fast curing properties allows a rapid return to service, as short as just three days from coating to loading the first hard cargo, to minimise off-hire costs.