HOW ONE SHIPYARD IS MAKING PAINT REMOVAL CLEANER AND GREENER
Removing old paint from ship hulls during maintenance drydocking is extremely labor-intensive, environmentally sensitive, and must be performed within a short period of time to reduce costs and loss of revenue. This article discusses how, through the use of innovative surface preparation technologies combined with advanced wastewater treatment, a significant improvement has been made to the paint removal process at the Blohm-Voss Repair Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany.
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Corporate Authors:
Technology Publishing Company
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Authors:
- Schulz, S
- Pastuch, J
- Publication Date: 2003-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 50-54
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Serial:
- Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings
- Volume: 20
- Issue Number: 7
- Publisher: Steel Structures Painting Council
- ISSN: 8755-1985
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Drydock operations; Environmental protection; Hulls; Paint removal; Protective coatings; Shipyards; Surface preparation
- Geographic Terms: Germany
- Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00961689
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 14 2003 12:00AM