Research and Development
Innovation and R&D at the heart of our DNA
Our ongoing investment in research and development for our solutions is the historical cornerstone of our success. Looking to the future, we continuously focus our efforts on developing new products and applications, as well as optimizing resin application techniques and spraying technologies. This long-term commitment to technical excellence has been recognized with the Regional Innovation Trophy.
Today, our research programs are entering a new phase to address the climate and industrial challenges of tomorrow.
We are currently conducting the following research projects focused on the eco-design and environmental transition of our formulations :
CITEPH
Internal coating of pipelines (large and small diameters). Project sponsored by Subsea7, Vallourec, Saipem, and Technip completed.
CLEARSEA
New permanent and non-toxic antifouling coating technology. The CLEARSEA project we propose to develop concerns a new antifouling technology that combines anti-corrosion coating and surface modification with a fiber finish. It is...
New permanent and non-toxic antifouling coating technology. The CLEARSEA project we propose to develop concerns a new antifouling technology that combines anti-corrosion coating and surface modification with a fiber finish. It is a complete system that includes: The application of a thick anti-corrosion protective resin layer (approximately 0.7 mm, the required thickness will be validated by this project) directly on the ship’s hull: this coating is a homogeneous system, without microporosity and poses no environmental risk (two-component resin, 100% solids content). The CLEARSEA finishing layer, modified to be applied electrostatically, will be immediately sprayed onto the first layer of the same anti-corrosion resin, onto which the fibers will be fixed by electrostatic projection. Thus, the anti-corrosion protective coating and the CLEARSEA finishing layer will be perfectly homogeneous (system weight: approximately 1.3 kg/m²), with no risk of detachment, and will perfectly follow the substrate geometry. The system is intended to be inspected and possibly renewed in dry dock every 10 years.
RAPID
DGA Innovation Support Programme - Internal lining of pipes for cooling water in thermal or nuclear power plants.