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Nippon Paint Launches New Nano Antifouling Technology

2 March 2021

Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd., a group company of Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. has launched FASTAR – a unique nanodomain structured hydrolysis antifouling paint using nanotechnology, reports the company website.

Self-polishing antifouling paint

FASTAR is a self-polishing antifouling paint that incorporates a unique nano-domain resin structure designed to minimise the effect that seawater temperatures, vessel speeds and other external factors have on coating performance.

It is by...

https://mfame.guru/nippon-paint-launches-new-nano-antifouling-technology/

Smart Coatings To Bring Next Level High-Performance Enclosures

12 August 2020

Tanker owners need to check if their existing tank coatings can withstand exposure to crude oil, or other oil products, for sustained periods.
Cargo tank coatings come to the rescue which are also used at onshore storage facilities, including airports, refineries and oil terminals.
Technological advances in coatings have a significant operational impact on reducing the time to turnaround a tanker from storage to full-time trading.
Leading marine paint industries have developed smart coatings...

https://mfame.guru/smart-coatings-to-bring-next-level-high-performance-enclosures/

Nippon Paint And Corning Develop Antivirus Surface Coating To Fight Coronavirus

16 April 2020

Nippon Paint and Corning Inc, the US-based technology company, have developed a special coating to protect workers from picking up viruses from painted surfaces.

Nippon Paint’s Antivirus Kids Paint, developed specifically for frontline hospital use, incorporates Corning Guardiant Antimicrobial Particles – a nascent technology designed to safeguard against viruses from adhering to hospital surfaces.

Experts estimate that viruses can remain viable on some surfaces for several days, depending on...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nippon-paint-and-corning-develop-antivirus-surface-coating-to-fight-coronavirus/