Appearance is important for company image, efficiency and health and safety and an attractive vessel suggests to prospective charterers that the vessel will safely meet their needs. The boottop is subjected to splash and intermittent immersion in seawater, exposure to sunlight, rain and ice as well as to impact on abrasion from daily operation.

Key issues for coatings are that they are compatible with modern shipyard practices and meet the performance requirements of the owner/operator when the vessel is in service. An additional important issue is ease of subsequent maintenance. SigmaKalon Marine Coatings has developed a wide range of coating systems that very from easy to apply single pack products to premium performance systems.

SigmaDur - this range of finishes offers a choice of UV protection levels along with a range of options to meet specific owner/operator requirements - isocyanate free polysiloxanes and very high-quality polymeric urethanes that cure down to -5°C, as well as aliphatic polyurethanes and epoxy acrylics.

SigmaShield – heavy duty reinforced primer and epoxy coatings, ranging from enhanced to outstanding abrasion- and impact resistance, including solvent-free coatings.

Below is a selection of Sigma Marine Coatings product ranges suitable for use on boottops and topsides:

SigmaCover 
SigmaDur 
Sigmarine
SigmaPrime
SigmaShield
Sigma Vikote