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Atmospheric Plasma Coating Removal For Naval Engineering And Maintenance Applications

Atmospheric Plasma Coating Removal for Naval Engineering and Maintenance Applications
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A vessel docked for maintenance is a vessel out of service. For military forces, this significantly affects the readiness of that force, its ability to respond quickly and appropriately to a developing situation. It is for this reason that the United States Navy continues to search for and invest in innovations that improve maintenance turn-around times as well as innovations that keep vessels in service for longer periods of time. In large-scale construction and manufacturing industries such as shipbuilding and naval maintenance, coating removal is an essential but time-consuming process required for constructing and maintaining vessels and other structures.

Product Number: 51322-18170-SG
Author: Glenn Astolfi, Arthur Wood, Jeffrey Piascik, Peter Yancey, Levi Snowden, Robert Ross
Publication Date: 2022
Industries: Military , Coatings
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For military forces, the need for vessels to be docked for maintenance significantly affects fleet availability and the readiness of that force. In shipbuilding and naval maintenance industries, coating removal is an essential but time-consuming process. Grinders, needle guns, or hand tools (such as wire brushes and chisels) are often required for small-scale removals, and each comes with drawbacks such as hazards to operator health, slow removal rate, and damage to substrates. There is a significant need for a new tool that will accelerate small scale coating removal operations without these negative effects. Atmospheric Plasma Solutions Inc. (APS) has developed a single-person-carriable system that uses cold atmospheric air plasma to rapidly remove organic based coatings without altering the surface profile of underlying substrates. This paper details the results of laboratory and in-field testing of this system and highlights its adoption benefits to productivity, worker safety, corrosion control, and fleet readiness. 

For military forces, the need for vessels to be docked for maintenance significantly affects fleet availability and the readiness of that force. In shipbuilding and naval maintenance industries, coating removal is an essential but time-consuming process. Grinders, needle guns, or hand tools (such as wire brushes and chisels) are often required for small-scale removals, and each comes with drawbacks such as hazards to operator health, slow removal rate, and damage to substrates. There is a significant need for a new tool that will accelerate small scale coating removal operations without these negative effects. Atmospheric Plasma Solutions Inc. (APS) has developed a single-person-carriable system that uses cold atmospheric air plasma to rapidly remove organic based coatings without altering the surface profile of underlying substrates. This paper details the results of laboratory and in-field testing of this system and highlights its adoption benefits to productivity, worker safety, corrosion control, and fleet readiness. 

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