From left: Chairman of Jotun; Odd Gleditsch d.y. as well as chief executive officer of Hyundai Heavy Industries; Ka Sam-Hyun, in the center Minister Sung Yun Mo, Ministry of Trade, Industry as well as Energy of Korea (Photo: Emanuele Lombardo)
Sandefjord, Norway, based layers maker Jotun has actually authorized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the globe’s biggest shipbuilder, South Korea’sHyundai Heavy Industries It covers using a brand-new sort of guide stated to minimize solvent discharges by approximately 90 percent.
Jotun claims the MOU is the beginning factor of a more detailed participation on using the cutting-edge solvent-free guide.
The finalizing occurred in between Jotun’s chairman Odd Gleditch (Jr). as well as HHI’s Chief Executive Ka Sam-Hyun throughout the South Korean President’s state browse through to Norway inJune South Korea’s Minister of Industry Yunmo Song went to the event.
“The collaboration with Jotun will certainly enable HHI, the globe’s biggest shipbuilder, to be much better geared up to fulfill the brand-new ecological needs that are targeted at lowering solvent discharges,” stated Ka Sam-Hyun
“We are, of course, very pleased with the agreement with the world’s largest shipyard, but even more satisfied that our innovation is contributing to a better environment,” stated Morten Fon, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Jotun.
Jotun concentrates greatly on r & d of eco-friendly paints, as well as the corrosion-protective guide decreases overall solvent launch by 80-90%. It claims it has actually dealt with establishing the brand-new sort of aquatic paint for 13 years. It will certainly minimize solvent (VOC) discharges right into the air from around 250 grams per litre to simply 9 grams per litre.
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Jotun claims that shipyards will certainly conserve numerous countless bucks by preventing financial investments in plants associated with the burning of VOC’s. VOC burning additionally brings about carbon dioxide discharges, so this technology offers a dual advantage.
“We have conducted research in Korea and in Norway while developing this paint, and after 13 years can conclude that we have succeeded in developing a product that reduces solvent emissions by over 90 percent,” claims Erik Risberg, among the researchers behind the brand-new paint.
“In addition, the product has better corrosion protection than previous systems, which helps extend the life of the vessels and reduces the need for maintenance. This is also very attractive for shipowners,” Risberg includes.
Primers compose 60-70 percent of the overall quantity of paint put on a ship.
The brand-new item is presently offered for Korean shipyards as well as chosen shipbuilders in Europe that have experience in using single-coat guides that call for mindful application methods.
