AF - Micron AP

[Neeves]

We have been using Jotun Seaquantum Ultra successfully and achieving a 2 year life with 2 good coats.

Its that time again.

I notice that here in Oz there is another AF in the International line up viz Micron AP. They are both ablative. Does anyone have any experience?

We compared Micron Extra 2 with Seaquantum and thought Seaquantum was better - b ut it is a bit subjective.

I note that Micron AP costs about 30% per litre more than Micron Extra 2 (here) and that peculiarly AP has a coverage of 4m^2 per litre whereas Extra 2 has a coverage of 10m^2/litre - which increases paint costs factorially (I can forget the difference in price per litre - coverage, or lack of, for the AP is appalling (and maybe a mistake). I am aware that due to variations in environmental requirement between Oz and the UK there may be differences in formulation - and some AFs common to you (or us) are simply not available (to you (or us).

Price here for 10l is roughly stg450 for AP and stg290 for Extra 2 (our VAT is 'only' 10%

Any comments

Jonathan

 

[Plum]

We have been using Jotun Seaquantum Ultra successfully and achieving a 2 year life with 2 good coats.

Its that time again.

I notice that here in Oz there is another AF in the International line up viz Micron AP. They are both ablative. Does anyone have any experience?

We compared Micron Extra 2 with Seaquantum and thought Seaquantum was better - b ut it is a bit subjective.

I note that Micron AP costs about 30% per litre more than Micron Extra 2 (here) and that peculiarly AP has a coverage of 4m^2 per litre whereas Extra 2 has a coverage of 10m^2/litre - which increases paint costs factorially (I can forget the difference in price per litre - coverage, or lack of, for the AP is appalling (and maybe a mistake). I am aware that due to variations in environmental requirement between Oz and the UK there may be differences in formulation - and some AFs common to you (or us) are simply not available (to you (or us).

Price here for 10l is roughly stg450 for AP and stg290 for Extra 2 (our VAT is 'only' 10%

Any comments

Jonathan

Hi, here in the UK I have not see Micron AP so maybe they use different names in different parts of the world. Here, Micron 2, which I have used, has been replaced by Micron 350, both of which have given me similar 2 year service.

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[Neeves]

Thanks Plum,

I checked and the 4m^2/lt refers to spray application and Micron AP if applied by roller is the same as Micron Extra 2 at around 10m^2/lt (which all sounds more reasonable).

Here details on Micron AP are very limited, except that it is formulated for high fouling environment and tropical waters - so I'm surprised it is not known in the Med.

Jonathan