Research & Development

Nov 11, 2020

R&D

Superior antifouling coating scheme design

Carl Barnes, Head of Marine Consultancy ̶ Safinah explains the need to consider speed, activity and seawater temperature when designing an antifouling coating scheme.

Interpon D Futura Collection helps Australian and New Zealand architects

Launch of Interpon D Futura Collection helps Australian and New Zealand architects and designers deliver beauty, sustainability and style in a powder coating

Hempaguard, receives DNV validation

Hempaguard X7’s decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry are now third-party verified, and its impressive impact on fuel savings and speed loss have been validated.

Pioneering vessel maintenance and safety

Jotun Hellas in Greece has introduced a ground-breaking Aerial Drone Inspection Service

Slowing down corrosion in high temperature states

Cortec’s MCI Technology offers a cost-effective alternative to extend structural service life in high temperature areas.

AkzoNobel upgrades Chinese site to meet buoyant demand for coatings

A newly updated and automated production line is up and running at AkzoNobel’s Suzhou site in China

Rejuvenating an aviation icon

The scaffolding has recently been removed from the nose and forward fuselage of the Newark Air Museum’s Avro Shackleton, WR977

Monna Lisa gets Intersmooth 7465Si antifouling solution

New Monna Lisa vessel to cut tonnes of CO2 and VOC emissions by opting for International marine coatings solutions

Innovative flour mill protection

In the pursuit of maintaining high standards of safety in the food and drink industry, Belzona is constantly seeking innovative solutions to address challenges related to equipment maintenance and corrosion protection

Historic paint analysis

Connecticut-based restoration and conservation experts John Canning & Co looks at historic paint analysis and finishes investigation undertaken to help identify finishes in historic structures

Drone use in the oil & gas industry

Using drones to survey external structures is something that many inspection managers take full advantage of. The oil & gas industry utilises the technology for various reasons, including leak detection and asset inspection, explains Jason De Silveira, Founder and CEO, Nexxis

Check out the latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert

The latest issue of Protective Coatings Expert features Nexxis, the repainting of the Newark Air Museum’s Avro Shackleton, WR977, AI use on HMS Victory, conservation experts John Canning & Co, Cortec, PPG, Hempel, GIT Coatings, AkzoNobel, Rösler, and Laser Photonics, amongst others