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AN 'ANTI-CORROSION' REVIEW
coat of Vinus finish will prove more economical than one coat
of epoxide, for example.
High-Build Silver Primocon is an example of the develop-
ment of a well-tried product now produced as a high-build
coating to reduce costs of application.
Standard Silver Primocon has a reputation of being one of
the finest underwater primers ever produced and holds this
reputation throughout the world. It was realised, therefore, that
a high-build version of the universal product must be equal to,
or better than, its thinner counterpart in performance and
durability at equivalent thickness.
Results have shown that Silver Primocon High Build has
surpassed all expectations in this respect even to the extent in
certain cases of improved performance over two-pack epoxides
as an underwater protective.
It is recommended that Silver Primocon High Build is
applied as a two-coat scheme at a dry film thickness of 4mils/
coat, to give a total dry film thickness of 5mils.
Silver Primocon High Build dries to an extremely tough film
and has no tendency to brittleness. It also has the advantage
of being a one-pack material with no overcoating problems.
their interest in the field of marine corrosion. They have intro-
T h e metallic pigmentation allied to a special bituminous medium
duced the application of two of their products, Limpetite 'A'
forms an exceptionally tough film, impervious to water. This
and 'B', for the protection of ship hull exteriors and interiors
resistance to the ingress of water, combined with excellent
from marine corrosion under extreme conditions, over very
adhesion to the substrate, ensures maximum protection against
long periods of time.
corrosion, preserves a smooth, hull surface for long periods,
and reduces skin friction to a minimum. Fig. 1 shows one of the Trewes Clipper Class of steel sea-
going yachts, eight of which, in the last 12 months, have been
Like Silver Primocon High Build, Intuf is a development of a externally sheathed with 0·030in of Limpetite 'A' to ensure
standard product. For many years, Episeal red lead has been complete corrosion protection for the life of the vessel. Some of
used successfully, being based on the rust inhibitive qualities the vessels are also coated on the inaccessible parts of the
of red lead, coupled with the tough epoxy ester resins to make interiors. Present experience indicates the life of these coatings,
a quick drying, above-water, anti-corrosive steel primer. excluding mechanical damage, is well in excess of 25 years.
Episeal is normally applied as a two-coat scheme followed by Many of the owners of these particular vessels, people of
the appropriate undercoat and finish. several different nationalities, are spending their retirement
Intuf has been introduced as a one-coat above-water system, touring the world in these boats, and have chosen Limpetite
to replace the normal two-coat priming scheme, where airless to ensure complete freedom from corrosion problems, which
spray is available so that advantage can be taken of the saving could be so costly and, in the long run, disastrous, basically
in labour cost. Also, due to the Factory Act restrictions on upon the grounds of (a) complete freedom from corrosion
spraying internally, Intuf is available in a lead-free variety. troubles and (b) long-term economic investment.
If, however, during the course of painting, it is desired to
discontinue airless spraying, or it is found that airless spraying This is a development in the pure corrosion aspect, when
is not practicable, Intuf can be also applied at about half the compared to the earlier application of these Limpetite products
film thickness by brush or roller as a two-coat scheme. for the protection of hulls of wooden ships, a large number of
which have been so sheathed in the last eight years, principally
Intuf has been formulated to give excellent through-drying for the purpose of protecting vessels from the ravages of marine
properties, and overcoating of the high-build film is possible, borers and maintaining complete water-tightness of the hull,
even in cold weather, after 24 hours' drying. both of which are especially important in tropical waters.
T h e activities of this company are already widely known in
the industrial field for the use of their coatings for the protection
Limpetite anti-corrosion lining of chemical plant against extremes of corrosion, and, more
Protective Rubber Coatings (Bristol) Ltd., Payne's Shipyard, particularly, for their work in coating condenser water boxes,
Coronation Road, Bristol 3, manufacturers of liquid applied tube plates, valves, pumps, etc. in the electricity generating
air cured synthetic rubber coatings, have recently widened industry.