Performance Profile: Marine Navigation Pylons
| Distributor: |
Austoil Chemicals and Coatings, Pty Ltd. |
| Customer: |
Western Australia Department of Transport |
| Applicator: |
Zinco Pty Ltd. of Kewdale Perth, Western Australia |
The Western Australia (WA) Department of
Transport replaces many tubular navigation pylons each year in rivers
and coastal harbors due to corrosion and damage from vessel impact and
owners mooring off the light tubular poles.
The typically used coating was an ultra high build epoxy which was
easily dislodged by abrasion and impact, resulting in corrosion above
and below the water line.
Solution:
CeRam-Kote 54® was applied to six
pylons at a test site. The pylons are located within the Hilarys Marina
Complex in Perth so they could be easily monitored. The site was chosen
for the large number of vessel movements and the likelihood of impact
and abrasion to the coating.
After 8 months of
service, the marina manager reported that “the coating is doing what you
said it would.” There has been no corrosion even though small boats have
run into the pylons.
The WA Department of Transport has specified CeRam-Kote 54® for 15 new
marine pilings for new floating jetty sections. Fusion bond epoxies are
unable to withstand the abrasion and rubbing from the polyurethane guide
rollers that allow the jetty to float up and down the pilings.
CeRam-Kote 54® is expected to solve the abrasion problem.
