Keeping a lid on it with Henry’s hatch cover tapes

Henry Diplomatic Marine, part of Henry Company’s Performance
Additives Group, is a major supplier in the field of cargo
protection and hatch cover security. Henry’s marine product line
was formed in 1968. The company sells to all types of ship
suppliers in the majority of major ports worldwide.
Before a vessel embarks upon a voyage, it must make sure
that the cargo hatches on the vessel are properly sealed and
watertight. The vessel’s hatches are secured using high-quality
hatch cover tape. Henry offers a range of these tapes, including:
composed of a thick adhesive compound that is reinforced with
woven fibreglass fabric mesh. It is packaged between nonremovable
polyethylene back and removable release paper and is
available in three sizes. It is cut into 1.22 metre-long strips for
easy installation. This product, in use since 1968, has been
responsible for hundreds of thousands of damage-free voyages.
The adhesion of the Ram-Nek tape is extraordinarily strong.
The product penetrates and stays in all surface pits and crevices.
The properties of Ram-Nek are such that it is able to stretch as
the ship bends and turns in heavy seas, essential for ocean-going
vessels. Ram-Nek remains bonded to the steel hatch surface
withstanding the enormous water pressure of crashing waves.
introduced this lower-cost product to satisfy the need for a highquality
heavy-duty tape when initial cost is an issue. It is available
in two widths, and in 1.22 metre lengths.
for marine applications where the weather and sea conditions
only demand a medium strength tape at a moderate price.
Maritape offers far greater strength than duct tape, but does not
quite equal the heavy-duty, critical service strength offered by
Ram-Nek. Maritape is available in two widths and packaged in
four rolls. Typical uses for this tape include barge hatch covers,
ships’ hatch covers, tank covers, weather deck doors, and metal
pipe protection from cathodic and corrosion conditions.
Hatch cover tape is applied new on each voyage, and is
removed prior to the unloading of the cargo. Protecting sensitive
cargoes, such as cement, is vital to ensure the cargo arrives in
good condition — dry and fully protected from the outside
elements. Applying hatch cover tape is a simple task, and does
not require in-depth training. It is also completely safe to use,
and therefore poses no risks to anyone applying it.
pipe repair system, which is ideal for repairing metal, plastic or
composite pipe leaks in minutes. The pipe repair system is a
complete first aid kit for making emergency, temporary or even
permanent pipe repairs quickly, easily and effectively. The package
sold to the customer consists of a roll of pipe-wrap tape, a
workable amount of two-part epoxy and rubber gloves. As with
all Henry products, it is easy to apply. It is water-activated, and
eliminates costly down-time. The product is idea for use on small
diameter pipes found on most vessels, and is also suitable for use
in factories, refineries and so forth.
Henry has a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas and
maintains stock in six warehouses in North America and
Rotterdam. Henry products are stocked by distributors in North
America and many of the major ports worldwide.
With a strong distribution network, Henry can successfully
link ship owners with marine suppliers so that Ram-Nek can be
delivered onboard a vessel in over 100 ports worldwide.
Henry Company is a leading innovator of specialized
Diplomatic Marine products, Building Envelope Systems® and
performance additives for the building materials and marine
industries.
For more than 75 years, Henry products have protected and
enhanced the performance of residential, industrial, commercial
and institutional foundations, buildings, structures and marine
vessels.