Coating sparks interest
Jotun’s Jotachar JF750, which is claimed to be the industry’s first mesh-free Passive Fire Protection (PFP) epoxy coating system for structural steel, is said to be setting new standards in the oil and gas sector in terms of both its benefits and sales volumes.
Millions of kilograms of Jotachar JF750 have already been installed since its launch two years ago, now protecting key assets. One recent project award will consume over half a million kilograms for a major Middle-East operator choosing Jotachar to protect two large offshore units against a broad range of fire scenarios, including jet fires.
Andy Czainski, Global PFP sales director performance coatings, said: “Third party data and customer experience has shown that Jotachar reduces risk, time and cost during installation and increases safety during operation. Major oil & gas companies are approaching us to protect their high-value assets.”
Adding to a long list of third party approvals and certifications, Statoil, known to posses one of the industry’s most stringent safety standards, recently approved Jotachar JF750 in their governing document TR 0042.
