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Nico International have been awarded official approval for conducting underwater hull cleaning on silicone based coating systems.

Underwater hull cleaning is carried out to remove the buildup of marine fouling which causes increased drag and can have a direct impact on the vessels hydrodynamic performance. Using hydraulically powered, diver driven; brush karts fitted with specialist tried and tested hull cleaning brushes. Our brushes are capable of removed light fouling such marine slime and heavy fouling such as barnacles. 

After extensive trials, Nico’s hull cleaning brushes are approved for removing marine growth on coating systems such as conventional anti-fouling, SPC and Silicon (Intersleek) without causing damage to the paint. The silicone foul release coatings provide an ultra-smooth surface preventing marine organisms anchoring to the surface. The marine slime that does buildup during a vessels idle time is removed by the movement of the ship through the water. Our hull cleaning brushes are officially approved by International Paints for removing marine growth on silicon based coating systems.

For any further information regarding the Underwater Hull cleaning on Silicone based coating system, please contact Mr. Ryan Wilson – USD Manager 

Ryan.Wilson@topaz-engineering.com // Mob : +971 50 6521519