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Oxifree UK is at the forefront of specialist engineering and access companies in the UK for the marine sector. It is the exclusive licensee of corrosion prevention Oxifree products and services in the British Isles and surrounding offshore territory. Corrosion prevention in marine applications Oxifree provides a solution to corrosion, which is endemic in the marine and offshore sectors. Oxifree is an eco-friendly organic resin substance that creates a protective barrier from the elements and significantly reduces the impact of corrosion on metal surfaces. The team behind Oxifree are UK-based and have backgrounds in areas such as offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, marine and heavy industries. It is this broad range of industry experience that enables us to provide customers with a comprehensive and supportive service. Marine and shipyard corrosion treatment Offshore conditions are the most susceptible to corrosion, as they are completely exposed to the elements all year round. Although a paint coating can provide adequate protection to a vessel's larger areas, it is not sufficient to stop corrosion occurring on flanges, valves and other sensitive components. Oxifree is unique in its ability to provide total protection for these components, which stops them being ravaged by extreme corrosion. The entire marine industry can benefit from Oxifree, such as: Cruise liners Military vessels Naval vessels Coastguards Fishing fleets Workboats Cost-effective offshore corrosion solutions Oxifree (TM198) is an easy-to-apply sprayable organic polymeric resin coating used to provide protection for metallic components. It consists of inhibitors that guard against all corrosive elements and can be reused. The material is also eco-friendly due to it containing less than 0.5% volatile organic compounds (VOCs), so there is no impact on the environment. Used by a simple heated unit, it gives a pliable polymeric barrier coating that can be used on all types of metal components. It has been designed for use on equipment that is prone to damage from corrosive water and dust particles, such as flanges and valves on process piping. The machines used to apply Oxifree have received extensive testing. Corrosion prevention for offshore and onshore installations Corrosion is the most persistent safety risk to offshore installations, with all operation equipment vulnerable. Oxifree was developed to protect the following key areas from corrosion: Under insulation Firewater mains and deluge systems Flanges and bolting plants Valves Pipe supports Choke valves Pressure-relief valves These form part of 'safety critical elements', which can disrupt operations if damaged. Corrosion protection is generally provided by paint, grease, galvanising, nickel-plating or using resistant alloys that can prove expensive. Oxifree has undergone extensive testing and is now the anti-corrosion solution of choice for Petrobas and is used on platform-critical components.