The refurbishment of marine vessels presents several challenges:

• Many specialty and high performance coatings are used in the shipbuilding industry, which are difficult to remove with the use of conventional chemical strippers.
• The paint is often very thick in multiple layers, which is difficult to remove.
• Projects are often located in environmentally sensitive areas making it necessary to build elaborate containment structures for dust, odor and airborne particles and waterborne waste.
• The interiors of ships’ storage tanks and ballast tanks have intricate shapes and hard-to-reach places, where abrasive blasting becomes difficult and expensive.
• Down time for a ship is very expensive and quick turn-around times are essential.

Products are water-born, worker friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable. They are capable of removing the toughest marine coating systems, including Coal Tar Epoxies, Glass Flake Epoxies, Non-Skid Deck Coatings and Anti-Fouling Paint.

These products offer the following major benefits to the user:

• Multiple coats of paint removed with only one application.
• Safer work site while paint removal is being carried out.
• Ship’s crew can easily use the products during voyages.
• No need for extensive and elaborate containment systems.
• Can be easily applied in tight enclosed spaces like cargo holds and ballast tanks where blasting and toxic chemicals are difficult to use.