Bio-degradable and toxin and solvent-free, up to ten-years of traditional antifouling paint is removed by one person within 24 hours (displacing weeks of manual scraping, hull damage and exposure to highly toxic chemicals).

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AXE Anti-Foul Paint Remover

AXE Anti-Foul Paint Remover is an advanced, fully biodegradable, spray-on antifouling paint remover, that eliminates damage to substrates caused by traditional scraping and blasting methods, substantially reduces antifoul removal time and costs and eliminates the environmental impacts and human exposure to the toxic substances contained in antifouling paints, during their removal.

  • AXE Anti-Foul Paint Remover is effective on GRP, carbon-fibre, steel, aluminium, lead and timber substrates.

  • It will not cause damage to sound two-part epoxy barrier coatings or gelcoat.

  • Water-based.

  • Fully biodegradable.

  • Contains no regulated VOC’s.

  • Contains no hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) or toxic air pollutants (TAP’s).

  • Non-corrosive.

  • Solid waste (removed antifouling paint) is captured in AXE™ Capture Cloth or yard separation system.

  • Liquid waste (product and wash-water) may be flushed directly into most public waste-water systems.

  • Removes up to ten years of antifouling paint in 24 hours or less.

  • Significantly reduces or eliminates labour, equipment, remediation to vessel and hardstand costs.

  • Available 19L tubs.

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Removal of 12+ layers of Antifoul Paint from the Princess 50 MK111

Before

Surface clean and ready for coating. Used one 19L Pail of AXE Anti-Foul Paint Remover. An anti-foul paint removal solution for marina’s where traditional sand blasting methods are not available or approved.

After

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Case Study #1

X-Yachts Tender (Iluka 1800)

Removal of 5+ layers of antifoul paint using AXE Antifoul Paint Remover. 7 Hours total including 4 hours wait time.

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Case Study #2

Removal of 12+ layers of antifoul paint using AXE Antifoul Paint Remover.

Princess 50 MK111
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Solution Part 1

AXE Antifoul Paint Remover

  • Water-based, biodegradable smart chemical technology.

  • Contains no corrosives or toxins.

  • Removes 10 years of antifoul paint in 24

    hours.

  • Will not harm gelcoat and preserves sound

    epoxy anticorrosive and barrier coatings.

  • Equipment technology minimises labour

    requirements and reduces costs.

  • Encapsulated solid waste is contained;

    liquid waste is biodegradable.

  • Displaces manual scraping and media

    blasting; eliminates related substrate

    damage and remedial costs.

Solution Part 2

  • Water-based, biodegradable smart chemical technology.

  • Contains no caustics, toxins, methylene chloride or N-Methyl-2Pyrrolidone.

  • Removes multiple layers of epoxy paint with each application.

  • Will not harm gelcoats.

  • Equipment technology minimises labour requirements and reduces costs.

  • Encapsulated solid waste is contained; liquid waste is biodegradable.

  • Displaces manual scraping and media blasting; eliminates related substrate damage and remedial costs.

AXE Epoxy Paint Remover

Order free 1L sample pot

To request a free 1L sample pot to see if HullWell+ Antifoul Paint Remover or AXE Epoxy Paint Remover is suitable for your project please hit the Request Sample button.

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Protection + Restoration of our Environment

The integrity and performance of the HullWell Underwater Surfaces Coating System are augmented by its unsurpassed environmental responsibility. Uniquely, it contributes to the protection and restoration of our marine environment.