Hempel reduces offshore maintenance costs with new topcoat solution (WK-intern) - Today worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel is rolling out a highly flexible two-coat water repellent coating – Hempatop Repel 800. This new topcoat offers enhanced corrosion protection by actively repelling water from the coated surface. By enabling the use of fewer coating layers, this solution for offshore assets and installations can be applied faster and lasts longer than conventional coatings solutions. This saves owners time and money. For optimum protection, Hempatop Repel 800 is used in combination with Hempel's ground-breaking patented Avantguard® technology activated zinc primer – Avantguard 770. The first volumetric water repellent