Estimated Navy Cost Avoidance:
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Minimum annual:
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$ 30 K
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Minimum 15 Year:
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$ 450 K
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| The necessary changes to NSTM 631 have been issued. |
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Problem:
| If not properly covered, cold metal surfaces in ships can produce condensate which results in liquid build-up, corrosion, and unnecessary cleanup requirements. |
Solution:
| New commercially available "latex/ceramic" paints claim to significantly reduce condensation and corrosion. These products will be tested against existing standard Navy anti-condensate paints. |
Fleet Impact:
| There is currently a great deal of confusion by Fleet personnel and engineers about these Ceramic products. This project will quantitatively determine the validity of the manufacturer's claims. |
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Fleet Approval
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Applications:
| All Surface Ship locations with a history of condensation problems. |
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