BRAND-NEW
All Eyes on Record-Breaking Attraction Coated by AkzoNobel
V
isitors to the Middle East will soon
Ain Dubai is a proud addition to our global
important to specify a system which
be able to experience the largest
portfolio.”
provides both corrosion and UV
and highest Ferris wheel in the
The high performance system of
resistance,” added Andrea Meconcelli,
world – Ain Dubai (the Dubai Eye)–,
International products being applied to
AkzoNobel’s Performance Coatings
which is being protected by coatings
the structure includes Interzinc 52 primer,
Director for the Middle East. “The
from AkzoNobel (Fig. 1).
Intergard 475HS (a high build epoxy
specification is designed to deliver © AkzoNobel
A dizzying 210 meters high, the spectacular attraction features more than 9,000
maximum protection, as well as offering outstanding colour and
tons of steel (almost 25%
gloss retention.”
more than the Eiffel Tower in
Modelled after the
Paris). AkzoNobel is the sole
London Eye, Ain Dubai
supplier of protective coatings
will provide 360-degree
for the massive structure,
views of the city and the
which is expected to be
Arabian Gulf. Featuring
completed later this year.
48 passenger capsules,
Located on the man-made
it has a maximum
Bluewaters Island, adrenaline
capacity of 1,400
junkies will be thrilled to hear
people. A full rotation
that one of its legs is also
will take 48 minutes.
being fitted with the highest
AkzoNobel has a
rope climbing platform
growing presence
in the world (topping out
in the UAE, with the
at 150 meters). It means
company having
AkzoNobel has now coated
established itself in
four of the world’s most
Dubai in 2011.
iconic observation wheels, the
An advanced
others being the London Eye,
application training
Melbourne Star Observation
centre was also
Wheel and Singapore Flyer. “It’s an honour to be associated with such a landmark project, which will welcome tourists from around
opened in Dubai
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Figure 1: The largest and highest Ferris wheel in the world – Ain Dubai (the Dubai Eye) – has been coated with the high performance system of International products, including Interzinc 52 primer, Intergard 475HS, Interthane 990 and Interfine 979 polysiloxane topcoat.
the world,” said Rajiv Rajgopal,
last year. Other high profile projects in the UAE to have featured AkzoNobel’s products in recent years include
the company’s Regional Director for
providing protection against corrosion),
the Yas Viceroy Hotel, Aldar HQ and
Performance Coatings in the Middle
Interthane 990 (a high build epoxy finish
Sheikh Zayed Bridge, all located in
East and Africa. “We have a proven
coating) and Interfine 979 polysiloxane
Abu Dhabi.
track record of supporting large-scale
topcoat.
ventures that require superior technical
“Given the harsh local climate and Ain
For further information:
expertise, products and technology;
Dubai’s proximity to the water, it was
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