HEMPEL Code of Practice
HEMPEL’S CONTAINER COATINGS
Code of Practice No. 0004-1
Recommendation for areas
to be stripe coated
The areas mentioned in this Code of Practice are areas
often showing corrosion problems after the containers
have been in service. By introducing stripe coating at the
new building stage, the corrosion problems can be reduced
considerably.
The extend of stripe coating is depending on the container
factories paint facilities and the experience of the paint-
ers. This Code of Practice is meant as a guide to possible
Interior - J-bar area.
Interior - Corner casting and corner posts.
Issued march 2000 by HEMPEL'S MARINE PAINTS A/S
“low areas” where corrosion problems can occur and
where stripe coating is recommendable.
The reason for carrying out stripe coating is to ensure ad-
equate paint film thickness, and there by corrosion protec-
tion, in areas where paint application by spray is difficult.
It is recommended that the stripe coating is carried out
with a brush. Application by brush ensures good penetra-
tion of the paint into the steel sur face
Interior - Corner posts and upper and lower lashing rings.
Base - Cross members - welding seams.
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Exterior - Door corrugation and hinges Exterior - Upper and lower cams.

Exterior - Bottom rail - Reinforcement plate.

Branch Offices: Exterior - Bottom rail - hooks.

Fremantle
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Hamilton Hill W.A. 6163
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Brisbane
Unit 4, 54 Riverside Place
Morningside QLD 4170
Tel: (07) 3217 9066
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Sydney
14 Winbourne Road
Brookvale NSW 2100
Tel: (02) 9905 5941
Fax: (02) 9905 5398

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