Presentation October, 2015

Application: People & tools Introduction ACOTEC’s headquarters are based in Belgium HUMIDUR® = HUMIdity + DURability Humidur Application: People & tools Special Access QA/QC ISO 9001-2008 certified

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Mobile Cofferdam DZI Safe and dry access to submerged areas No divers required Sheet piles, tubular piles, capping beams, monopiles, … Customized for each application

HUMIDUR® – Product range Anti-corrosion Humidur® ME 30-years proven product Humidur® E Fast-curing Humidur® FP Highest chemical resistance Anti-fouling Humidur® AF Static and dynamic Topcoat Humidur® TC Gloss and colour retention 2K modified polyamine cured epoxy 2K modified polyamine cured epoxy 2K epoxy Siloxane

Humidur AF – Recommended Use Protection against fouling in all circumstances (biocidal) Static structures, slow- and fast moving vessels Fresh, brackish and sea water Effective in all climates Shipping: yachting, navy ships, merchant ships, … Offshore structures Marine structures: e.g. lock door Intakes of cooling systems and inside of pipelines 5/10 years life time in 300 µm If anti-corrosion coating needed: apply 400 µm Humidur anti-corrosion coat Insured warranty available on Humidur anti-corrosion coatings

Humidur AF – Properties Life time 5 or 10 years (proven in practice) In theory: 100 years anti-fouling activity Environmentally friendly Solvent-free, No VOC, 100% solids, No TBT, no asbestos No hazardous materials Safe for aquatic organisms

Humidur AF - Properties Excellent mechanical properties Shore D > 60 High abrasion resistance High impact resistance 2K modified polyamine cured epoxy Excellent adhesion (> 5 Mpa) High compability with anti-corrosion coatings

Humidur AF - application Versatile Can be applied on metal, GRP, FRP, anti-corrosion coatings Humidur as osmosis treatment Brush, Roller, Spatula, Single and Plural Airless spray Single layer 1 layer up to requested DFT No primer/tiecoat Reduced costs and waste Safe No solvents, no VOC’s Flash point > 100°C

Humidur AF - application Cures under water Immediate use Minimal downtime Easy to repair By brush in one layer under minimal surface prep Unlimited overcoating in time

Humidur AF – Product range Life time: > 5 years Application by brush, roller, airless spray Recommended use: Application friendly, e.g. yachting Life time: > 10 years Application by airless spray + spatula Recommended use: Long term protection, e.g. navy ships

Humidur AF – Certificates & Reports Product development funded by Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology Issued by Certificate/Report ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Certificate of Design Assessment Certificate of Manufacturing Assessment CCS (Chinese Classification Society) Certificate of Works Approval Ghent University Toxicity tests Anti-fouling assays SGS Leaching and durability test

Humidur AF – Leaching and durability Diffusion-controlled leaching Suitable for static structures, slow- and fast moving vessels 100 years of anti-fouling activity 1.15g Cu/m²/year = 0.32 µg Cu/cm²/day 1 year = 1% of available Cu

Humidur AF – Lab results Ecological Solution Toxicity tests in accordance with OECD guidelines Humidur® is approved as an ecological solution. Humidur® is a product without solvents, VOC or other contaminants. The product is safe for animals, plants, etc., and it is safe for usage in the environment. – Prof. Dr. Johan Mertens Anti-fouling assays In fresh, brackish and seawater GB/T5370 Shallow sea immersion

Humidur AF - results

HUMIDUR®– Case study 1 Project: Chinese Coast Guard Detail: Application of anti-corrosion + anti- fouling on hull Client: Chinese Navy Date: 2013 - Today Location: China

HUMIDUR®– Case study 2 Project: Box coolers Innovation Detail: Application of Humidur AF Client: DEME (HGO InfraSea Solutions) Date: November 2014 Location: Germany Courtesy of Deme

After 1 year, no fouling in harsh conditions HUMIDUR®– Case study 2 Project: Box coolers Innovation Detail: Application of Humidur AF Client: HGO InfraSea Solutions Date: November 2014 Location: Germany After 1 year, no fouling in harsh conditions Inspection April 2015 Inspection July 2015 Inspection October 2015

HUMIDUR®– Case study 3 Project: Sailing Yacht Detail: Application of Humidur AF Client: Private owner Date: 2015 Location: Croatia

HUMIDUR®– Case study 4 Project: Surface cooler of sea tidal power plant Detail: Application of Humidur Me(1st layer ) + Humidur AF (final layer) Client: Korea water corp. Date: 2015 Location: Korea

HUMIDUR®– Case study 5 Project: Sailing Yacht Detail: Application of Humidur AF Client: Private owner Date: 2015 Location: Peru