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Hempel's PU Topcoat 55ECN

Hempel Hempel's PU Topcoat 55ECN — Glossy polyurethane topcoat for structural steel in severely corrosive marine environments with appearance priority; xylene-free formulation. The supplied category identifies it as Topside Paint, and it is normally installed on exposed topside, deck or superstructure surfaces above the waterline. In that role, its primary purpose is to protect the underlying substrate from marine atmosphere, corrosion and weathering while providing the required finished surface. Topside coating variants differ in chemistry, colour and application system, but all depend strongly on surface preparation, compatible primers and correct curing. Within the supplied list, neighbouring variants are distinguished by their model designations and naming, while the source does not state further model-specific hardware differences. No additional performance, approval or construction detail is inferred from the model code beyond the information supplied in the source record. For exact ratings, dimensions, settings, capacities, materials and variant-specific limits, refer to the manufacturer documentation for the exact figure.

Components & Design

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Technical Data

coating type Two-component glossy polyurethane topcoat, aliphatic isocyanate cured, xylene-free

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Common failures & inspection points

Poor surface preparation causes loss of adhesion, blistering or early coating breakdown
Incorrect mixing, application or curing conditions cause runs, pinholes, soft film or premature wear
Mechanical damage exposes the substrate and leads to localized corrosion
Salt, moisture or contamination trapped beneath the coating causes blistering or under-film corrosion
Incompatible repair coating or overcoating practice causes poor intercoat adhesion or wrinkling

Service & Maintenance

Inspect coating continuity, adhesion, chalking, cracking, blistering, rusting and mechanical damage. Review surface preparation and repair history and determine whether breakdown is local or systemic. Repair only with compatible products and approved preparation. Refer to the coating manufacturer's documentation for the exact figure for film thickness, mixing, cure and environmental limits.

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Replacement Parts

Keep compatible touch-up coating, approved primers, thinner or cleaner and application consumables under the vessel coating maintenance plan.
Equipment Model #151839 · ✓ still in production

Wer liefert dieses Teil? 43 Betriebe im Verzeichnis · 7 aus Herstellerlisten

Alpentech Ship Chandlers LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dock Marine Paints Trading LLC
Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates
MARE Supply & Services
Haarlem, Netherlands
AAGE HEMPEL CRAME, S.L.
Centro de servicio empresarial Las Marismas, Spain
AAGE Hempel International
Algeciras, Spain
AFI Marine A/S
Denmark
AGL MARINE
France
AL BARAKA SHIPCHANDLERS LLC
United Arab Emirates
AMEC OPSKRBA BRODOVA
Rijeka, Croatia
Aage Hempel Unipessoal Lda
Portugal
Art Of Marine
Aşağimüslimler, Turkey
Aurora Shipping Trading Sa
United Arab Emirates
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