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Gelcoat blistering, caused
by osmotic activity under the gelcoat, is recognized as a problem which
eventually effects all
GRP craft worldwide. For the owner, treating it
means a major maintenance outlay and, if left untreated can
significantly
reduce the value of any GRP craft.
The programme aims
to provide boat owners with a clear view of the stages involved and
how a permanent repair to the
highest professional
standards can be achieved at the lowest cost. The essential
elements which contribute towards how
we achieve this are
simple:
Effective
preparation of the hull to reveal the source of the problem; a
systematic cleaning programme to eliminate excess
moisture and
contaminants followed by the most effective protective coating
system that modern technology can provide.
In the interests of
keeping costs as low as possible, without in anyway compromising the
essential elements, boats are not
only prepared and
effectively dried out in outside conditions but also treated outside
using epoxy products carefully chosen
for their
suitability. Inside storage costs and high electricity charges are
therefore avoided.
One of the unique
characteristics of the
Advanced Osmosis Technologies (AOT)
programme is the involvement of the boat owner in the main epoxy
treatment stages.
Whilst several stages can be completed by the
owner with limited previous experience
some epoxy coating stages can prove especially difficult and tricky for the inexperienced.
It is here that Advanced
Osmosis Technologies (AOT) can provide considerable expertise
gained during 15 years experience in the field of osmosis repair and protection to ensure that
all the products are applied correctly.
For these specific stages Advanced Osmosis
Technologies (AOT) will provide the necessary
equipment to monitor ambient conditions in respect of temperature and humidity together with
the most appropriate application tools and techniques.
Not
only does the owner have
the satisfaction through the experience of knowing that the
operations have been carried-out to the highest standards but also
will have been trained in some important skills used in
the trade.
The confidence that
Advanced Osmosis Technologies
(AOT) has in the
programme is backed by a free 3-year warranty
which is unique in
this particular market sector.
This is only made possible due to
Advanced Osmosis Technologies (AOT) considerable experience in the field
of marine epoxies and
development of systems for other marine companies (UK and- overseas).
The knowledge gained has enabled
Advanced Osmosis Technologies
(AOT) to source the
most effective products for
this work which come from a leading
protective coatings manufacturer.
Advanced Osmosis
Technologies (AOT)
has combined these products in a most effective and systematic way
developing innovative techniques to ensure that it is superior to
other competitive systems.
The feed-back from
owners with whom we have worked has always been most encouraging.
Those who have used the system
have been impressed by its
performance in terms of both application and in service. Over 200 boats have been
successfully
treated in the past 12 years.
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