Complete Guidance of Marine Grade Paints & Coatings in India
Marine coatings are a type of protective coating used to
protect ships, vessels, tankers and other materials from salt water and fresh
water, mostly in the marine environment. A marine coating has unique mechanical
properties, so it can provide the surfaces on which it is applied with superior
protection. One coating does not fit all, and given that your vessel can
need to deal with to deal with the Indian weather as well as the conditions of
the high seas, choosing the right paint for the job is critical.
1. Bottom marine paint for the underwater hull
"Bottom marine paint" is a paint used under the
waterline to protect a vessel. Also known as antifouling paint, its main task
is to prevent the formation of marine life on the hull of a boat. Not just an
aesthetic problem, this process; micro-organisms, plants and hull animals often
reduces the maximum speed of the ship, increases fuel consumption, decreases
durability damages the hull and can bring invasive species into foreign waters.
Two types of antifouling paint are available:
• Hard film antifouling refers
to a hard base paint that leaches biocide when in contact with water,
preventing marine growth without paint eroding. It is often used by high speed
ships and due to the impact of the air; the hardness of the surface will not
fade. Once the biocide is leached off, the paint will stay so that the
antifouling coating will need another coat.
• Eroding antifouling coatings wear away by the friction of being in the
water, slowly reducing the thickness and exposing fresh biocide layers as
it does. It reduces maintenance because the hull has less paint build-up. For
eroding antifouling, there are both single and multi-season options.
2. Topside marine paints above the waterline
Topside marine paints are the coatings used for the upper
hull, interior, and deck areas of a boat, or those areas above the waterline.
They protect the boat from water, salt, sun, sand and the bumps and scratches
that will accumulate with time. Essentially, there are 3 types of topside
paint, all of which are moisture and abrasion resistant, can withstand hull
expansion and contraction, and can withstand UV damage while preserving color
and finish.
1. Alkyd enamel is a one-part topside
paint that is glossy and easy to apply. They require fewer coats than the
two-part polyurethanes and expand and contract with the hull better,
particularly good with wooden vessels. These paints require an annual
reapplication for maintenance, and have the lowest gloss and colour retention
of the three options.
2.
One-part polyurethane is a high solids
topside paint that is easy to apply and to touch up if damaged. For
interior and exterior surfaces.
3.
Two-part polyurethane outperforms one-parts
in hardness, gloss and colour retention, and UV resistance, but is more
expensive and difficult to apply. They are also less flexible than one-part
polyurethanes.
3. Specialty marine paint and coatings
Topside and bottom marine paints provide the ship with
initial safety; however, other advanced marine paint systems are needed to
complete the system. These include slip-resistant coatings, for example, and
tank protection coatings.
Protexion’s marine grade coating formulated with tough, Sustainable
epoxy binders specifically designed to provide a durable textured resilient
layer for metal floors, sidewalks, gangways, walkways, boom decks and wooden
surfaces. If you would like more information on marine paints, or would like to
connect with one of our coating partners to complete your project, get in
touch! Our experts are here to help, just use the “Request a quote”
button at the bottom of this article and we will do the work to find your
marine coating solution.
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