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Rust busters hope to crack local markets
Environmentally friendly anti- corrosion paints that can replace red lead were introduced late last year by Swedish corrosion management company, Introteknik. The Isotrol rust protection system has been used for over thirty years internationally, and has been tested by various International bodies. Pipeline Magazine found out from Lars Kjellberg, CEO, of what exactly Introteknik has to offer to the marine industry.
What products relating to the shipping/offshore industry have you launched in the Middle East?
Our business concept consists of developing rust protection systems, which even in limited surface preparation will give a durable, economic and environmentally friendly rust protection. Therefore, our products are very well adjusted to the environment in the shipping and offshore industry.
Our main products launched in the Middle East are our two component system – ‘Isomastic and Isodur’.
Those products can be applied on our third launch ‘Isotrol Primer’ and is an excellent solution, to be used in tough environments such as the shipping and offshore industry. Alongside, we also launched our complete three coat system built up of an oil based lacquer with superior wetting properties, a pigmented intermediate coat and top coating in any colour.
What do you think is the unique selling proposition of your products?
Our unique advantages -
Isotrol simplifies the cleaning process before painting. (i.e. no sand blasting is needed)
Upgrading of existing paint- prolongs the time until full repainting.
Environmentally friendly, since chromate and all other dangerous chemicals are excluded.
Outstanding penetration ability – penetrates the pores in fixed rust and removes moisture.
Preventing corrosion in crevices – Isotrol reaches down to the very bottom of crevices and narrow cavities and finally, Isotrol system is also very economic.
Could you explain your Isotrol System and tell us, if it is a new technology to the Middle East Market?
Isotrol is based on among other things, linseed oil alkyd. This gives it an exceptionally good penetration capability into narrow spaces (crevices), which is of vital importance, when performing maintenance work on constructions or tanks that contains crevices. Many companies have tried to provide solutions, but have failed. When we started this thirty years back, no one believed it to be possible and that is why we had to have so many tests done. It has taken us a long time for us to make people believe in this technology.
About providing the technology, not only in the Middle East, but across the world, we are the only certified providers of the Isotrol System
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