Esgard Inc. of Lafayette, La., manufacturer and distributor of rust and corrosion preventives, has announced development and production of a new rust preventive ballast tank coating. Bio-Gel is designed primarily for ballast tank use in new construction of ships, oil rigs, barges and other vessels where long life is desired. Like its maintenance-oriented sister product Bio-Kote, Bio-Gel contains no petroleum oils or solvents, is bio-degradable, and practically nontoxic, according to the manufacturer.
Bio-Gel's unique property is its ability to be applied easily by spraying to a minimum thickness of 20 mils. It is said to provide rust protection for about five years. The noncombustible liquid gel is available in five-gallon pails or 55-gallon drums.
For further information on Bio-Gel and other Esgard products,
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