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Intersleek
Better for the environment. Better for your business.

International Paint Ltd is part of AkzoNobel, the Netherlands based company serving customers throughout the world with coatings and chemicals.
International Paint Ltd, Stoneygate Lane, Felling Gateshead, NE10 0JY United Kingdom Call: +44 (0)191 469 6111 Fax: +44 (0)191 495 2003 Send an email: intersleek900@akzonobel.com Visit our website: www.international-marine.com/intersleek

Countering Marine Pollution 1997

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Shipping and the environment

As focus shifts towards the environmental cost of shipping, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is actively working with the industry to identify new technologies and designs for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
The IMO is considering a number of new measures designed to reduce emissions from international shipping: Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI): Intended to stimulate innovation and technical development of all elements influencing the energy efficiency of a vessel from design phase for new ships. Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI): For new and existing ships, enabling operators to measure the energy efficiency of a ship. Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan: For new and existing ships which incorporates best practices for the fuel efficient operation of ships. Many new technologies can be costly and time-consuming to install, however, underwater hull coatings have an important role in reducing fuel consumption and emissions, thus represent a simple, retrospective and cost-effective solution. By preventing fouling on the underwater hull and minimising hull roughness, energy efficiency and speed improvements can be achieved on a wide range of vessels. Intersleek, our revolutionary next generation foul release technology, is quick and easy to apply and represents a viable, proven technology that is available now. Intersleek technology works by providing a very smooth, slippery, low friction surface onto which fouling organisms have difficulty attaching. Any which do attach, normally do so only weakly and can usually be easily removed.

With options for all vessel types, the Intersleek product range is a significant development that can have a positive impact on the environmental profile and fuel efficiency of the global fleet helping to reduce the shipping industries overall carbon footprint.

More value, less impact

Our latest fluoropolymer foul release technology, Intersleek900, is exceptionally smooth with very low levels of average hull roughness. This, combined with excellent resistance to fouling, means that all vessels can benefit from foul release technology.
Improving your fuel consumption Intersleek900 offers typical fuel and emissions savings of up to 9% in comparison to biocide containing self polishing copolymer (SPC) antifoulings. Biocide free Intersleek900 is biocide-free. This offers cost advantages at the next drydocking on waste treatment and disposal, plus enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility through an enhanced environmental profile. Reducing global CO2 emissions Intersleek900 has been shown to be a significant development which can have a positive impact on the environmental profile and fuel efficiency of the global fleet.

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Find out how our customers have improved their operational productivity, reduced their fuel costs and enhanced their environmental profile by using Intersleek900 visit: www.international-marine.com/intersleek900

Less fuel
Up to 9% reduction in fuel consumption, increasing operational efficiency, reducing operating costs.

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Less paint & lower VOC emissions
Intersleek has higher volume solids and lower required film thickness than SPC systems. This results in a 40% reduction in paint volume and 60% reduction in VOC emissions for first time application. At interim dockings, paint volume required is reduced by over 80%.

Less emissions
Up to 9% reduction in CO2 emissions.

Less waste disposal

Reduced treatment and disposal costs of wash water and blasting abrasive. Over 50% reduction in waste packaging compared to SPC systems.

Biocides
No leaching of biocides into the sea. Enhanced health and safety for applicators. Reduced translocation of invasive species.

Proven success
International Paint first applied Intersleek in 1989. With over 1,000 full vessels now coated, our customers have witnessed excellent fouling control performance, resulting in operational and environmental efficiencies on a wide range of vessel types.
Proven fuel and emission reduction We are now achieving up to a 9% reduction in fuel consumption under comparable conditions, reducing subsequent CO2 emissions by almost 11,000 tonnes, SOx by 100 tonnes and NOx by 200 tonnes. Mr Amit Agarwal, General Manager Mercator Lines Ltd Proven speed improvement A 10% speed improvement was achieved without expected increase in fuel consumption. Mr Andrew Dally, Managing Director Inco Ships Pty Ltd Proven foul release performance To date, performance results have been very positive. The vessel is achieving operational speed whilst utilising less power than was previously the case. A significant improvement compared to the previous SPC system. Mr David Strawford, Head of Technical Services, Carnival UK Proven reduction in paint volume and VOC emissions Intersleek has been applied on over 100 LNG vessels. At interim dockings there has been an 80% reduction in paint used and VOCs emitted compared to traditional antifoulings.