Alexander Enström

Hempel introduces new Hempaguard Ultima hull coating

Hempel has introduced a new two-layer hull coating system called Hempaguard Ultima. It combines the company’s proven Hempaguard X7 with a new biocide-free silicone topcoat, Hempaguard XL, to prevent the growth of marine organisms while ensuring long-lasting hull protection.

Building on the success of Hempaguard X7, which has been applied to more than 4,000 vessels and is third-party verified and validated for its effectiveness by DNV, Hempel calls Hempaguard Ultima its
“most significant...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/hempel-introduces-new-hempaguard-ultima-hull-coating/

DNV verifies that silicone-based Hempaguard hull-coating delivers impressive results

The performance of Hempel’s cutting-edge silicone-based hull coating solution, Hempaguard X7, and its ability to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the maritime industry have now been third-party validated by DNV.

DNV’s verification objectively confirms Hempaguard’s outstanding performance when it comes to the reduction of CO2e emissions from the maritime industry. In addition, fuel savings of up to 25% and average speed loss of 1.4% have been validated by the third party.

Since its launch in...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/dnv-verifies-that-silicone-based-hempaguard-hull-coating-delivers-impressive-results/