Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. High Performance Cosmetic Finish Acrylic Polysiloxane

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Marine Cosmetic Finishes Product Range

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Acrylic Polysiloxane Represents the latest advances in super durable, high performance cosmetic finish technology Interfine ® 979 is a patented high performance, two component, high volume solids acrylic polysiloxane cosmetic finish providing excellent long term durability. Interfine ® 979 significantly improves upon the gloss and colour retention exhibited by typical polyurethane finishes Interfine ® 979 is intended as a cosmetic finish, to be used on external vessel areas above the waterline. For use at Newbuilding and Major Refurbishment, offering extended in service periods whilst maintaining excellent cosmetic performance.

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Acrylic Polysiloxane

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Acrylic Polysiloxane Product Information ColourA wide range of colours Surface preparationShould always be applied over a recommended primer Volume solids76% (ISO 3233:1998) DFT125 microns dry (164 microns wet) Finish/SheenHigh Gloss Min temp5ºC Method of applicationAirless Spray, Air Spray (brushing is only recommended for small areas)

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. A word about UV Resistance The ultra-violet (UV) component of natural sunlight contains a certain amount of energy This energy is damaging to certain coating types such as those containing epoxy binder The energy causes a breakdown of the binder ‘chemistry’ This causes a release of the pigmentation and discolouration of the binder itself Resulting in chalking, colour change and gloss loss The acrylic polysiloxane binder within Interfine ® 979 has excellent resistance to the UV light from natural sunlight and is able to slow down the onset of chalking, gloss loss and colour change

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Technology - Inorganic Backbone The Carbon-Carbon (C-C) bonds within traditional “organic” coatings are less resilient than those found in acrylic polysiloxanes Less energy required to degrade the binder Polysiloxane coatings are significantly more resistant to UV (sunlight) degradation which means much improved cosmetic properties over time in service More energy required to degrade the binder

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Typically measured as the UV resistance of top coats Epoxy < Alkyd << Polyurethane <<<< Epoxy Polysiloxane << Acrylic Polysiloxane The graph below dramatically illustrates the differing UV durability on accelerated testing Interfine ® 979 Acrylic Polysiloxane - Durability All comparisons were conducted on panels prepared on the same colour/shade Traditional polyurethane finish Interfine ® st generation epoxy polysiloxane Hrs % gloss retention

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Technology & Benefits of Interfine ® 979 The inclusion of polysiloxane chemistry into cosmetic finish coating systems has provided a significant step forward in performance. When correctly formulated, specified and applied acrylic polysiloxane technology provides unrivalled performance. Easy recoatability allowing customer upgrades using Intergard® 269 as a tie coat with no need for secondary surface preparation. Interfine ® 979 is a high performance coating and is best suited to the high performance Intershield ® 300 anti-corrosive primer where it may be possible to specify a two coat system as compared to the traditional three. Acrylic polysiloxanes have demonstrated their ability to outperform traditional coatings in a wide range of applications. DURABILITY FLEXIBILTY/IMPACT RESISTANCE

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Mechanical Performance Acrylic modification of polysiloxanes gives coatings with excellent mechanical (flexing) properties Flexibility suited to areas subject to flexing and vibration A comparison of relative flexibility has been demonstrated in the laboratory Epoxy modified polysiloxane Interfine ® 979 Interfine ® 979 exhibits significantly superior flexibility

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. High Performance Cosmetic Finishes Interfine ® 979 Cost Benefit Analysis

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Cost Benefit Analysis Cruise operators feed-back on Interfine ® performance Interfine ® Performance – Supply vessels Finishes Penalty Calculator (F.P.C.) Interfine ® Performance – other vessel types

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. A Chief Officer of a large cruise ship produced a financial study of using a polyurethane finish versus a polysiloxane coating for maintaining the topsides of a large modern cruise vessel. The two products were Interfine ® 979 and a traditional polyurethane Area of application was the 2,000m 2 topsides, especially the Titanic area Interfine ® 979 Acrylic Polysiloxane Case studies – Large modern cruise ship

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Parameters taken into account Cost and volume of fresh water used for cleaning Cost and volume of the cleaning solution (Metal Brite) Cost and volume of the two types of paint Crew time Access costs (Hiring temporary platforms) Cost Benefit Analysis example; Chief Officer – Large modern cruise ship “What we have noticed with our test-patch in the Titanic area is very much improved performance in regards to cleaning, compared with polyurethane. A lot less black staining from hydrocarbons and sulphuric acid is apparent as well”. “Worth noting also is that the performance of the paint (Interfine ® 979) has not deteriorated in any significant way. Chief Officer

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Finishes Penalty Calculator example. Chief Officer – Large modern cruise ship 43% less water required 25% less cleaning chemicals 33% less paint 75% less crew time 3.2 days less hire costs for access Advantages of Interfine ® 979 vs. Polyurethane

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. CBA Output- 2000m 2 “Titanic area” Cruise ship Investment in Interfine ® 979: Paid back in less than one year vs. conventional coatings and within two years vs. polyurethane Interfine ® 979 Cost benefit analysis Years Costs Polyurethane Interfine® 979 Alkyd

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine® 979 Cost Benefit Analysis Cruise operators feed-back on Interfine® performance Interfine® Performance – Supply vessels Finishes Penalty Calculator (F.P.C.) Interfine® Performance – other vessel types

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Farstad Shipping ASA- Far Scout

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Far Scout – Interfine ® 979 (8 months in service)

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Far Scout – Interfine ® months in service The gloss level and colour retention was “fantastic” as described by the Supt. No touch up by the crew in any area of topsides.

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Far Scout – 36 months in service Far Scout in dry-dock at 36 months, all topside painting was cancelled as the vessel looked so good. Budget for painting was spent elsewhere.

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Far Scout – 48 months in service 48 months or four years the topsides still are in excellent condition

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. 8 months 36 months 24 months 48 months Farstad Shipping ASA- Far Scout

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Cost Benefit Analysis Cruise operators feed-back on Interfine ® performance Interfine ® Performance – Supply vessels Finishes Penalty Calculator (F.P.C.) Interfine ® Performance – other vessel types

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Finishes Penalty Calculator The finishes penalty calculator has been developed to demonstrate the cost effectiveness when using Interfine ® 979 acrylic polysiloxane against other performance coatings A combination of customer testimonies and proven cost savings helped to build a model relevant to any vessel type

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. CBA Output- 1000m 2 Supply vessel (no access costs) Investment in Interfine ® 979 Paid back in two years vs. conventional coatings and within three years vs. polyurethane Years Costs Interfine ® 979 Cost benefit analysis Polyurethane Alkyd Polyurethane Interfine® 979 Alkyd

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Cost Benefit Analysis Cruise operators feed-back on Interfine ® performance Interfine ® Performance – Supply vessels Finishes Penalty Calculator (F.P.C.) Interfine ® Performance – other vessel types

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Other vessel Types: Naval Vessel Naval Vessel – Australia; Interfine ® 979 topsides Application in 2002, Inspected Aug 2005, 3 years in service. No maintenance required

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Alphard Star, Vela Tankers, 300,000 dwt VLCC Applied in March 2005; Tie-coat Intergard 269 Full coat Interfine ® 979 1,500 lts.

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Leo Star, Vela Tankers, 300,000 dwt VLCC Applied in March 2005; Tie-coat Intergard 269 Full coat Interfine ® 979 1,500 lts.

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. NWS Shipping “Northwest Sandpiper” 66,768 dwt LNGc

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Off-shore supply vessel Application in 2003; Interfine ® 979 Topsides, Bulwarks, Superstructure and Decks

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Fast Ferry Interfine® 979 Topsides 18 months in service

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Finishes Typical Schemes NewbuildingMajor Refurbishment Premium Intershield ® 300/Interthane ® 990 Intershield ® 300 Bronze 150µm Interthane ® 990 Range Available 50µm Intershield ® 300/Interthane ® 990 Intershield ® 300 Bronze 150µm Interthane ® 990 Range Available 50µm Ultra Intershield ® 300/Interfine ® 979 Intershield ® 300 Bronze 150µm Interfine ® 979 Range Available 125µm Intershield ® 300/Interfine ® 979 Intershield ® 300 Bronze 150µm Interfine ® 979 Range Available 125µm Applying a 2 coat system offers savings in time and labour compared to traditional 3 coat system. These savings can offset the higher price associated with the higher performing polysiloxane coating

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Interfine ® 979 Summary Interfine ® 979 inorganic acrylic polysiloxane offers superior performance: Long term gloss and colour aesthetics Long term anti-corrosion protection Good resistance to mechanical damage Long term flexibility Interfine ® 979 inorganic acrylic polysiloxane can be used as part of a high performance two coat system with Intershield ® 300: Equivalent corrosion protection to a traditional 3 coat system Offers improvements in productivity at application Interfine ® 979 inorganic acrylic polysiloxane offers HSE benefits over polyurethane finishes: Reduces environmental impact - lower solvent emissions due to its high volume solids (76%) and low VOC (172g/L by EPA Method 24, 46g/Kg SED) Isocyanate free Can be applied in two coats Interfine ® 979 inorganic acrylic polysiloxane offers extended in service periods whilst maintaining excellent cosmetic performance

Marine Coatings All products supplied and technical advice or recommendations given are subject to our standard Conditions of Sale. Maximising customers long term cost savings Future market shift from 2.5yr to 5yr dry dockings and ships being designed to last longer means that coating longevity and effectiveness will become essential. Innovative technological developments such as Intersleek ® 900, Interfine ® 979 Intershield ® 300 are providing customers with high performance, long term asset protection. The outstanding cosmetic properties of Interfine ® 979, combined with the excellent resistance corrosion of Intershield ® 300 and outstanding fouling control offered by Intersleek ® 900, provide enhanced operator image, improved vessel efficiency and control of maintenance costs, long term.

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