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EPOVEX 550
Description
High-build epoxy cargo hold coating — long-term maintenance reduction for bulkers
Did you know
- Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) was founded in May 1917 as Chugoku Chemical Industry Limited Partnership, initially manufacturing hull coatings. The company was reorganized as Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. in May 1923.
- EPOVEX 550 is an epoxy finish coating, categorized as a high-build product within CMP's marine coatings range. It is part of a broader selection of epoxy coatings offered by CMP, which also includes products for anti-corrosive protection, tank linings, and primers.
- EPOVEX 550 is designed as a finish coat for epoxy systems on steel ships, bridges, and other steel structures, providing a durable and protective layer.
| Model | Type | Application | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPOVEX 550 | Epoxy finish coating | Steel ships, bridges, steel structures | High-build |
| EPICON FINISH HB | Epoxy/Polyamide finish coat | Steel ships, bridges, steel structures | High-build, part of EPICON FINISH HB EX system |
| BANNOH 500 | Pure epoxy resin | Multi-purpose primer for most areas of ship | Excellent physical properties, good adhesion, flexibility, resistance to seawater and cathodic protection |
| PERMAX 3000-S | High build coating (epoxy resin and polyamide resin with glass flake) | Anti-corrosive, chemical, seawater, oil, alkali, and weak acid resistance | Can be applied 300-500 micron thickness per coat |
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