W Lippens

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	Improved Corrosion Testing for Marine Protective Coatings 1999 - 2001 Subjects : Industrial Manufacture, Innovation, Technology Transfer, Materials Technology Contract type : Cooperative research contracts Participants : Bristol Metal Spraying & Protective Coatings Ltd UNITED KINGDOM Bristol Metal Spraying & Protective Coatings Ltd Other Coronation Road BS3 1RP UNITED KINGDOM W Lippens NV BELGIQUE-BELGIË W Lippens NV Other 22,Sint Antoniuskaai 22 9000 BELGIQUE-BELGIË Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek NEDERLAND Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek Research Division Material Technologie PO Box 6031 97,Schoenmakerstraat 2600 JA NEDERLAND C & W Specialist Equipment Ltd UNITED KINGDOM C & W Specialist Equipment Ltd Other Leintwardine SY7 0NB UNITED KINGDOM Sycopel Scientific Ltd UNITED KINGDOM Sycopel Scientific Ltd Other Hutton Street 3-4 NE35 9LW UNITED KINGDOM Vacuum Technology Aalen Gmbh & Co KG DEUTSCHLAND Vacuum Technology Aalen Gmbh & Co KG Other Gartenstrasse 133 73430 DEUTSCHLAND Aero - Coating Gmbh DEUTSCHLAND Aero - Coating Gmbh Other Lukaswiese 23970 DEUTSCHLAND Norsk Marinteknisk Forskningsinstitutt A/S NORGE Norsk Marinteknisk Forskningsinstitutt A/S Research Laboratory for Materials Applications Asnesveien 48 03201 NORGE DET NORSKE VERITAS AS NORGE DET NORSKE VERITAS AS Industry Veritasveien 1 NORGE DET NORSKE VERITAS Norway DET NORSKE VERITAS Industry Veritasveien 1 Norway QINETIQ United Kingdom QINETIQ Industry 85 BUCKINGHAM GATE United Kingdom Hide general information This project is concerned with developing more accurate accelerated corrosion tests for marine protective coatings. In the European Union, marine-based industries account for between 3% and 5% of GDP, 90% of external commerce, and employs 2.5 million people, representing a market worth over 300 billion ECU. The current accelerated tests are insufficiently accurate and have not kept pace with the rapid developments made in coatings technology, posing the core-group SME's with major problems. These incluse loss of business due to slow and inadequate corrosion testing methods and long-lead times in developing new, more effective, coated products. The development of new corrosion tests would lead to significant improvements in testing efficiency, coatings selection, quality control, and lead to more rapid introduction of environmentally acceptable coatings, including those that are free of toxic heavy metals. This project will also help improve the living environment, stimulate core-group SME growth, assist in the preservation of buildings and structures, including those of cultural and historical value, and create employment opportunities across the Union. The project has been proposed by 6 SME's from 3 member states and is supported by three Research Performers across Europe, including Norway. The research methodology is well considered and highly innovative and seeks to develop new test methods as well as integrate existing testing technologies to produce synergistic improvements. The project will lead to the development of new EU-wide testing standards and specifications and will help provide the EU with a lead in this vital area, an area which, up to now, has been traditionally dominated by the USA. Source : cordis