WE DON'T ALWAYS IV BUT WE'RE ALWffl Tenax® carbon fiber for the rotor and body offers substantial weight •# reduction so that the • • . "chopper" can hoist considerably heavier loads.
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Our elastic coatings, specially developed to protect airplanes against corrosion, make the "skin" of the helicopter • • • . . . insensitive to hailstorms, cloudbursts, thunderbolts, ultraviolet light and extreme temperature changes.
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Anchor cables made of Twaron® aramid fiber are 13 times lighter under water than steel cables with the same traction power, making them the perfect choice for deep water situations. In practice, the hoisting power of steel cable decreases with increasing water depth. At a depth of 650 yards or more, Twaron ® cables still offer a maximum hoisting power.
The "splash zone" is kept rust-free with our Redox® Gritkote and sol- ' vent free epoxy systems.
As vital as oil is to the world economy, that's how vital Akzo is to the oil industry. We seldom make a fuss about it. After all, most of our products carry the names of our clients. A fact we've been willing to accept all these years. Except for now, that is. With 70,000 people in 50
WE THE HEADLINES IN THE PICTURE. The
rig's
electronic
equipment, its communication lifeline to the main% # • land, is tested for electro-
magnetic
interference
with Akzo technology.
Akzo
supplies addi-
tives to control rheological properties, fluid loss , , « a n d shale inhibition for drilling fluids. Moreover, Akzo supplies ingredients for completion fluids.
The superstructure is protected against
wind
, , . and weather with Akzo's long-life
polyurethane
systems.
A "gusher" is the most feared
problem
in
production. Once developed
the
oil
Akzo
Iwaron ®
aramid fiber that is 5 ##
• times stronger than steel, it
became
possible
to
create a stopper which hermetically seals oil flow from open pipes during calamities.
countries, Akzo is one of the world's largest companies active in the fields of chemicals, fibers, polymers, coatings and health care. For more information: (31) 8 5 - 6 6 3 6 3 3 . Akzo nv, P.O. Box 9300,6800 SB Arnhem, the Netherlands. CIRCLE 1 ON READER SERVICE CARD
