Distributor TECH INFO Info

June 2010

Thruster systems
Product release:

New Aluminium Anodes

Al-Zn-In anodes
Better protection in all conditions

New Anodes The alloy Aluminium used in our Al-Zn-In anodes is quite different to normal aluminum . The mil-spec alloy includes about 5%
Zinc and a trace of Indium to prevent oxidation resulting in a layer reducing the sacrificial properties of the anode.

Several factors determine the type of cathodic protection to be used, one of the important factors The Al-Z n-In alloy anodes provides more protection and will last than zinc is anodes of the same size (up to 50% is the environment in which the vessel is operating. Notlonger every anode suitable/optimal for every longer). Another benefit of Al-Z n -In anodes is that their weight is under half the weight of a similar sized zinc anode. The environment. Zinc anodes es used in fresh or brackish water can develop an oxidation layer which seals anodes will provide superior support compared to zinc anodes in fresh or brackish water, while still giving excellent prothe anode and prevent the anode to sacrice properly.
tection in salt water - the Al-Zn-In alloy anode is in fact the only anode that is safe for all applications.

We want to stress that we have never had any problems with zinc anodes in fresh water, but the Starting June 2010, Al-Zn-In anodes will be fitted as standard to all our thrusters (as our stock of zinc anodes is running market is changing and now we are receiving requests for aluminium anodes suitable for vessels out), and all excisting orders for zinc anodes will be converted to Al-Zn-In anodes. operating in fresh water.
The suffix A will be added to all anode part numbers, please upgrade your price/parts list accordingly.

Chemical composition: be ordered under the old part numbers, but please take care to specify zinc anodes on a separate line in your order to The aluminium anode is of a AlZnIn type material (Aluminium/Zinc/Indium).
avoid getting the order converted into the new standard Al-Zn-In anodes.

We will for a limited period of time have a small stock of zinc anodes (for customers with special demands), which can

Art. no. 7 1190 A: For SP55/75/95/100HYD Art. no. 20 1180 A: For SP125/155/200/240/285/220HYD/300HYD Art. no. 50 1180 A: For SP550HYD

This document may contain typographical errors, to which Sleipner Motor assumes no responsibility. Sleipner Motor reservers the right to make product changes without prior notice.

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Tel: +47 69 30 00 60 Fax: +47 69 30 00 70

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