I-Tech AB of Sweden holds the IP rights to Selektope, which is an anti-fouling paint ingredient. In a move that builds on the company’s green credentials, I-Tech AB has developed a new ‘drop-in, dust-free’ dissolvable packaging system to enhance the way the antifouling active agent Selektope is added to marine coatings during the manufacturing process.
The expanded polystyrene (EPS) container, which can be added to paint without being opened, fully dissolves almost instantaneously without leaving any traces in the coating system.
This innovative packaging therefore allows for the dust-free charging of 100% Selektope powder material to a liquid paint batch, eliminating dust formation completely.
It also allows the paint manufacturer to make optimal use of available Selektope and improves safety in the paint processing plant.
Each EPS container is supplied within a CurTec HDPE screw lid jar with locking mechanism making it durable with improved impact resistance for transport.
The complete EPS container system can hold 300-800 g of medetomidine (the chemical name for Selektope) as a dry powder within a very low-weight (18 g) EPS container.
The formal launch of the EPS container at SMM 2018 follows extensive testing with the revolutionary packaging having been qualified for use during the manufacturing process without compromising paint performance.
I-TECH AB chief executive Philip Chaabane commented “This latest innovation from I-Tech supports our customers in the safe use of Selektope and is a game-changer for the addition of biocides during the paint manufacturing process. In recent years, I-Tech has been successful in scaling up the production of its unique technology from quantities measured in kilos to a robust manufacturing platform producing at multiple tonnes scale.”
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