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While deployed in the Persian Gulf a guided
missile frigate underwent considerable underwater steel repair damaging
several hundred feet of coating. Following the repairs it was necessary to
apply a protective coating in order that the vessel continue its
deployment. Damaged areas of the hull were abrasive blasted to white metal
by divers prior to the application of IES-251. This was applied in one heavy
coat using power roller equipment. The ship completed its deployment in
the Gulf before cruising back to Florida for dry docking.
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An unfortunate fire in the engine room
of HMAS Westralia, Perth led to the death of four crew and injuries to
others. Some had severe burns to their hands caused by heat conducting
through the metal to the metal rungs of the escape ladder which was no
where near the seat of the fire. Following the investigation the Navy set
about to find a product that would reduce or eliminate burns from
overheating ladders rungs in these conditions. The Navy selected COOLTOUCH for
its extremely low thermal conductivity and extremely high abrasion
resistance. This advanced generation epoxy also provides the added benefit
of eliminating freeze burn in extremes of cold.
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| During 1998 underwater divers took ultrasonic readings from a large
water intake barge and reported that a reduced wall thickness together
with pinhole perforations at pitting corrosion sites was causing water
leakage into the bilge. The barge is permanently moored and cannot be dry
docked. After surface preparation BIOFIX was applied
by divers with a working vision of 1-2 feet at 40-50 mils under the water
line with a water temperature of 50deg. F in a 1 knot current. Following
pressure testing and subsequent inspection there has been no leakage. This
anti corrosion coating remains intact almost two years later with no sign
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A large oil fuelled power station in Mexico
receives fuel oil from a deep water terminal located at the end of a
concrete constructed 1.2 Kilometre pier built on steel pilings. The pier
was suffering from advanced corrosion in the wind and water area of its
waterline. BIOFIX PLUS was
applied at a thickness of 30-50 mils over the steel piling surface which
had been blasted using 4000psi water entrained river sand abrasive. The
water temperature was 65-85 deg F and wave action had no effect whatsoever
even immediately after application before cure. This anti corrosion
coating is in perfect condition after two years of cold stormy winters and
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| After a number of years of service in the Largest Aquarium in
Australia there appeared several slow leaks inside the visitors tunnel. On
inspection they were found to be caused by the lighting fixtures and
Plexiglass joints. Short of draining the entire tank it was not possible
to repair using conventional materials or techniques. After minimal
surface preparation BIO FIX PLUS
was used successfully with no requirement to close the feature or cause
any contamination or distress to the marine life. Subsequent inspection
showed no signs of additional
leakage. |
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