A simple product overview of the most commonly used Marine Coatings from International Paint in the Inland shipping industry
A simple product overview of the most commonly used Marine Coatings from International Paint in the Inland shipping industry
Primer
Intertuf 203
- Vinyl anti-corrosive primer
- Single component
- Use above and below the waterline
- Often used in combination with Interfine 579 as gloss colour topcoat
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Surface tolerant over tight rust
- Easy to use
- Low cost
Interprime 198 is a Marine grade alkyd primer that can be used as alternative to Intertuf 203, above the waterline, as a lower cost alternative
Primer/Finish
Intershield 300
- Pure epoxy alu/bronze univsersal primer
- Two component
- Use above and below the waterline
- Often used in combination with Interthane 990 as gloss colour topcoat, or anti-fouling
- <0.1 corrosion after 15 years in ballast- and cargo oil tanks
- Surface tolerant over tight rust
- Excellent abrasion & impact resistance for use in cargo holds, decks and topside
- Available in Intershield one 2 one ratio for easy use
- Cold temperature cure
Intergard 5000 (Brush Grade 5L)
- Moisture Tolerant Epoxy
- Two component
- Use above and below the waterline
- Often used in combination with Interthane 990 as gloss colour topcoat, or anti-fouling
- >15 years corrosion protection in a single coat
- Surface Moisture tolerant
- Cures in immersion 30min after application
- Outstanding surface tolerance over tight rust
- Excellent abrasion & impact resistance for use in cargo holds, decks and topside
- Low VOC, environmentally and user friendly
Intertuf 362
- Cold temperature cure epoxy primer/finish
- Two component
- Use on ships hull, in combination with anti
- Available in black colour
- Easy to clean
- Good colour and gloss retention for an epoxy
- Excellent value for money
Topcoats
Interthane 990
- UV resistant coloured Polyurethane finish
- Two component
- Use above the waterline
- Gloss
- Available in most colours
- Excellent gloss and colour retention
- Good value for money
- Excellent abrasion & impact resistance for use on topsides and decks
Intersheen 579
- Vinyl coloured finish
- Single component
- Use above the waterline
- Gloss
- Easy to use
- Smooth finish
- Low cost
Alternative options in single component Intertuf 203 and Intersheen 579, in a Marine grade alkyd are Interprime 198, and Interlac 665. These are usually selected as lower cost options.
International Toplac
- Super high gloss alkyd
- Single component
- Use on living quarter, bridge and bulwark
- Yacht quality finish
- Outstanding colour and gloss retention
- Easy to apply to smooth finish
International Perfection
- Super high gloss polyurethane
- Two component
- Use on living quarter, bridge and bulwark
- Yacht quality finish
- Maintains gloss and colour >5 to 10 years in Marine environment
- Very easy to clean
- Reduces maintenance cost
Anti-foulings
Interswift 6600 or 6800HS
- TBT Free anti-fouling
- Two component
- Reduce fouling growth
- Reduce drag and fuel consumption cost
- 6800HS is higher solids, lower VOC and can reduce number of coats
- Excellent for use on inland ships