{"id":4076,"date":"2019-04-24T14:05:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T13:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chemcoint.com\/?p=4076"},"modified":"2019-10-17T11:26:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:26:35","slug":"hovercraft-buoyancy-tanks-courtesy-of-tryton-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chemcoint.com\/hovercraft-buoyancy-tanks-courtesy-of-tryton-designs\/","title":{"rendered":"Hovercraft Buoyancy Tanks – Courtesy of Tryton Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"

CASE STUDY<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Hovercraft Buoyancy Tanks<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Client:\u00a0<\/strong>Griffon Hoverwork<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry: <\/strong>Marine<\/p>\n

Scope: <\/strong>Hovercraft Buoyancy Tanks<\/p>\n

Date:\u00a0<\/strong>May 2014<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>UK<\/p>\n

Products:\u00a0<\/strong>RS 500P<\/a> & RA 500M<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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OVERVIEW<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

38 aluminium tanks on-board a hovercraft, with the majority being buoyancy tanks, were found to be leaking. They required the weld joints on the tanks to be sealed with a suitable material that could be guaranteed for 10 years. They also required that all the tank surfaces were given a protective coat against the corrosive effect of a salt water environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

There would be other ongoing work happening on the vessel at the same time as the refurbishment of the buoyancy tanks (including hot work). Working in tight, confined spaces. Grit blasting was also not permissible\/feasible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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SOLUTION<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The surface was hand abraded to provide a keyed surface followed by washing with detergent to remove any oils or other decontamination. One stripe coat of solvent-free, wet & rust tolerant epoxy Epo-chem\u2122 RS 500P was applied, followed by one primer coat of Epo-chem\u2122 RS 500P. To complete the coating system,
\none stripe coat of solvent-free, wet tolerant, glassflake epoxy Epo-chem\u2122 RA 500M was applied, followed by one topcoat of Epo-chem\u2122 RA 500M.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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OUTCOME<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The work was completed on time, with no delays and to the complete satisfaction of all concerned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2022 Solvent-free
\n\u2022 No grit blasting
\n\u2022 No disruption to other nearby ongoing work (including hot work)
\n\u2022 No humidity or dew point restrictions
\n\u2022 Reduced H&S and Fire Precaution
\n\u2022 Reduced back-in-service times<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Before Application<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Completed Application<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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