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XGIT-FORCE

Biocide-free, graphene-reinforced hard foul-release hull coating designed for repeated cleaning, with a 10-year product guarantee and Lloyd's Register Enhanced Type Approval.

Description

XGIT-FORCE is a biocide-free hull coating for commercial ships. Its Dynamic Phase Engineered Technology (DPET) combines smart surface chemistry with graphene-reinforced mechanical tuning, creating an amphiphilic barrier that inhibits biofilm formation and maximizes foul-release performance. It is designed to work as part of a proactive hull management approach combining the coating, approved hull grooming and operational support.

Key features

  • Very smooth surface profile, according to GIT
  • Average out-of-dock power gain of 6%; up to 10% fuel savings claimed
  • "Cleanable by design" for repeated proactive hull cleaning
  • Zero leaching; free of biocides
  • 10-year product guarantee covering adhesion (≥ 5 MPa pull-off), thickness (≥ 80% of original DFT retained), roughness (≤ 50% increase) and integrity (< 10% cumulative damage)
  • Lloyd's Register Enhanced Type Approval

Applications

  • Underwater hulls of tankers, gas carriers and other commercial vessels

Specifications

Out-of-dock power gainaverage 6%
Fuel savingsup to 10%
Guarantee10 years
Adhesion≥ 5 MPa pull-off strength
Thickness retained≥ 80% of original DFT
Hull roughness increase≤ 50% vs. baseline
Integrity< 10% cumulative coating detachment/damage

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