Acotec, a leading Belgian anti-corrosion coating company, has announced the launch of Humidur WF22, a sustainable, modern-day product and perfectly safe for the environment.

 

With the worldwide launch of Humidur WF22, Acotec is offering a special one-layer protective coating for the wind farm industry.

 

With exceptional exposure to humid, salty environments and intensive UV-radiation, offshore wind turbines face particularly aggressive conditions on a daily basis, said the statement from Acotec. 

 

Wind turbines are also subject to stress around the tidal or splash zone, both from mechanical impacts – service boat collisions and waves – and seawater corrosion. As a result, proper protection of wind turbine foundations and transition pieces is imperative, particularly as repairs can be costly. 

 

A new range of specialist protection coatings for wind turbines Acotec has developed Humidur WF22 coatings specifically for the needs and challenges of the wind turbine industry. 

 

Based on Acotec’s proven and sustainable all-weather offshore coating technology, Humidur WF22 delivers durable protection against aggressive humidity and seawater exposure. It shields the steel from UV radiation and light reflections from the weather and sea, said the statement. 

 

Humidur WF22 also protects the transition piece (TP) that is subject to splashes on the high tidal zone, where the structure endures mechanical impacts and waves, it added.

 

Announcing its launch, Global Business Development Director Gary Hill said: "WF22 is a natural line extension to Humidur. Acotec already has extensive experience protecting offshore oil & gas platforms. Wind turbines are exposed to similar conditions over a long period of time, and yet do not always benefit from human ‘on the spot’ control, so a durable protection solution is necessary. Humidur WF22 is that solution."

 

Humidur WF22 is aimed at delivering sustainable asset protection, noted Hill.

 

Its key benefits include heavy-duty performance; extremely cost effective; user friendly and has no impact to the environment, he added.-TradeArabia News Service