
“The Australian Navy use Envelop protective covers
to reduce corrosion on exposed equipment
like the Capstans”
Covers Save Big Bucks
Model: ENVELOP Covers 22nd July 2009
New hi-tech protective covers for deck machinery
are now being utilised on Anzac
class vessels in the Australian Navy. The
covers are already saving the US Navy millions
of dollars per year in reduced maintenance
costs and are now available to commercial
vessels looking to cut down on corrosion
related expenses.
Huge savings are possible in terms of reduced
maintenance time, extended periods
between major equipment overhauls and a
reduction in replacement costs.
Australian Pump Industries, Australasian
distributors for Shield Technologies, are supplying
custom made protective covers for exposed equipment on vessels such as windlasses,
electronic control boxes, RHIBs and search lights.
The product was developed by the US Navy as part of their Small Business Innovation
research project to find an effective way to protect exposed assets from corrosion. The
result was the development of a unique cover material that prevents the condensation
that results in “greenhouse” effects of humidity and temperature fluctuations under the
cover.
The new covers, sold under the ENVELOP trademark, are fabricated into a custom fit
that when placed over the equipment, will absorb surface moisture and condensation.
This keeps the metal surface dry and prevents deterioration and corrosion.
The absorbed moisture evaporates out through the cover, but water cannot penetrate the
cover from the outside! These hi-tech covers also create a corrosion free environment
with a new “VAPOUR CORROSION INHIBITOR (VCI)”, which forms a layer on the metal
surface, preventing oxidisation.
“These unique new ENVELOP covers have proved popular with Navy crews, virtually
eliminating corrosion and reducing the time spent on maintenance,” said Aussie Pumps
John Hales.
For further information including an excellent free DVD
contact us or visit our
protective covers page.
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