Marine Defence Preservation Specialist
Eptec's best-in-class services provided by the industry's most capable workforce ensure Australian naval vessels are mission-ready
Corrosion Protection
Corrosion protection is our core capability. Eptec provides a full suite of corrosion protection and associated services, including encapsulation, surface preparation and protective coatings application to all major naval asset surfaces including hulls, superstructures, flight decks, ballast tanks, fuel tanks and underwater surfaces. We work to Defence and Australian standards with Category 6 inspection compliance.
We underpin each scope with program design, scheduling, access, safety planning, and field execution methodologies so work is completed to specification with traceable quality.
Encapsulation
Full range of encapsulation solutions, including:
- Design
- Flame-retardant shrink wrap and shade cloth protection
- Dust extraction and ventilation
- Dehumidification and temperature regulation
Surface Preparation
Extensive range of surface preparation methods to suit all work environments, including:
- 1,500psi to 5,000psi water washing
- Abrasive blasting (wet and dry)
- Captive track blasting
- Ultra high pressure (UHP) water blasting
- Mechanical preparation (needle gun, grinder, bristle blaster)
- Laser coating removal
- Heat induction coating removal
- Hazardous coating removal
Protective Coatings Application
Application of all required types of protective coatings via spray, brush and roll methods, including:
- Epoxies
- Urethane and polyurethane
- Antifouling underwater hull coatings
- Polysiloxane
- Silicon underwater hull coatings
- Ablative fire protection coatings
- Condensation insulation coatings
- Epoxy flooring and tiling
- Fastclad (plural component pumps)
- Soundproofing coatings