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When building or repainting a yacht, having the same colour on the entire yacht is important. But what is colour, why, when and how do we measure this during our inspections? WHAT is colour? Colour is a visual perception. It’s dependent on peoples colour sensitivity and environmental conditions such as light. We say that colour perception depends on three main factors: [...]
Let’s look at the T-Factors as a link between a specification and a successful application. […]
What are the clear and present benefits of silicone binder systems? Why are we still polluting oceans and marinas with antifouling when there are now excellent alternatives available with silicone? We’ve all seen it at one time or another. The crew of a superyacht berthed in a harbour or anchored in quiet waters come out on the tender to spruce [...]
This is the final and last part in a two part series about superyacht tank coatings. Click here for part 1. SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES When coating types have been specified and related stipulations are assessed the next step will be the preparation of a specification. A specification comprises the elements which are necessary to describe the result aimed at. All of the considerations that [...]
Approximately 10 years ago Joop Ellenbroek published several articles in Superyacht Report about tank coatings in superyachts – an “often forgotten subject’ in our industry. Although some shipyards have significantly increased their attention to tank linings since then, we still regularly encounter tanks with serious coating problems, even after relatively short periods in service. This article will pinpoint [...]