Hempel has launched HEMPAGUARD^®, a groundbreaking new hull coating concept for the shipping industry that offers both outstanding resistance to fouling during idle periods and significant fuel savings.

HEMPAGUARD is available in two formulations for docking intervals of 36 and 90 months and is recommended for all ship types whose owners wish to benefit from flexible trading, fuel savings and fouling defense at any speed or during idle periods.

HEMPAGUARD X5 offers sustained fouling defense for up to 36 months for any type of vessel with any trading pattern as well as for extended idle time. It offers efficient fouling prevention during the entire service interval and is based on Hempel’s patented ActiGuard^® low-friction fusion technology. This product combines the best from the hydrogel silicone and biocidal antifoulings, with documented performance and a long track record. It offers guaranteed fouling resistance for up to 60 idle days.

HEMPAGUARD X7 offers up to 90 months of  fouling defense for any type of vessel with any trading pattern as well as for extended idle time. It offers efficient fouling prevention during the entire service interval and is also based on ActiGuard low-friction fusion technology. With documented performance and a long track record, it offers guaranteed fouling resistance for up to 120 idle days.

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