Moonen Yachts, the Dutch superyacht manufacturer, has announced that project YN199, its 36m superyacht under construction, is the world’s first steel-hulled superyacht to utilise AkzoNobel’s new spray filler technology, Awlgrip Awlfair SF. The system was applied by De Koning Yacht Painters. This step change in filler technology sees a combination of AkzoNobel’s cutting-edge coatings knowledge with both the component and technology expertise of Graco and the equipment design experience of Hogg, the designer and builder of the spray machine.
Awlfair is distinct from current application methods because it is applied using a pressurised airless spray rather than by hand. This technology further allows for wet-on-wet application, the application of up to two coatings per day without the need for sanding between coats. Furthermore, the spray application eliminates air pockets which, in turn, yields and improved aesthetic and a reduced requirement to rework.
GYG is a market leading superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, offering services throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe & the USA. The group primarily trades under the Pinmar, Rolling Stock, Technocraft and ACA Marine brands. AkzoNobel and Pinmar signed a Letter of Intent to partner in studying the optimum application process for Awlfair SF in November 2019.
