1. Presentation October, 2015

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

3. Acotec Around The World

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Humidur AF - results

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

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. 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

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