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Maritime, Commercial & Defence

Glass flake coatings could mean end to offshore wind substructure maintenance

offshore wind turbines with glass flake coating protection paint

Glass flake polyester (GFP) coatings offer more than 30 years of maintenance-free corrosion protection at the splash zone for offshore assets, according to a new independent report from the classification society DNV. A study shows that Baltoflake, a GFP solution developed by coatings manufacturer Jotun, provides decades of protection for offshore wind substructures and reduces […]

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Leisure Marine

Antifouling innovations: a plan for ecological boating

The antifoul game is changing – from biocide-free solutions to UV panels and robotics – new antifouling innovations are placing a renewed focus on an economical and ecological boating future, writes Alex Smith. Marine coatings, particularly those used below the waterline, have an extremely important job to do. With around 4,000 potential fouling organisms in […]