Design, casting and application of sacrificial anodes and impressed current systems (ICCP/ICAF) for shipping and offshore.
AMPAK Kathodischer Korrosionsschutz
Leer (DE) · Production facility NetherlandsNew on Amplifa
About Ampak
Ampak® is the trade name for the cathodic corrosion protection business area with over 60 years of experience in the design, production and application of corrosion protection systems. The company manufactures sacrificial anodes made of aluminium, zinc and magnesium in its own foundry in the Netherlands – from standard hull and tank anodes to customer-specific special anodes. In addition, the portfolio includes impressed current corrosion protection systems (ICCP) including control units, anodes and reference electrodes as well as impressed current anti-fouling systems (ICAF/MGPS) with copper anodes and spare parts. Complementary offerings include design and consulting, service and corrosion inspections as well as product analyses and intensive testing in a specialised in-house research facility. Customers include major shipping lines, shipbuilding companies, the offshore and offshore wind industries as well as port authorities; deliveries are made worldwide from the German sales address in Leer and the production site in the Netherlands.
- Site
- Leer
- Processes
- Production of sacrificial anodes (aluminium anodes, hull and tank anodes, standard and special, Production of zinc anodes (hull and tank anodes, standard and special anodes), Production of magnesium anodes (standard and special anodes), Casting of customer-specific special anodes in own foundry, Impressed current corrosion protection systems (ICCP) incl. anodes, control units, reference, Impressed current anti-fouling systems (ICAF / MGPS) incl. copper anodes and spare parts, Cathodic corrosion protection: design and consulting, Service and corrosion inspections
- Materials
- Aluminium (anode alloy), Zinc (anode alloy, in accordance with US MIL Spec. A-1800 1K), Magnesium (anode alloy), Copper (copper anodes for ICAF systems), Aluminium anode alloy, Zinc anode alloy, Magnesium anode alloy, Copper anodes
- Certificates
- Bureau Veritas Type Approval (aluminium hull and tank anodes), Bureau Veritas Type Approval (zinc hull and tank anodes), US MIL Spec. A-1800 1K (zinc anode conformity), Bureau Veritas Type Approval (aluminium hull/tank anodes), Bureau Veritas Type Approval (zinc hull/tank anodes), US MIL Spec. A-1800 1K (zinc anodes), NACE membership
- Employees
- 2–10
- Industries
- Shipping, Offshore, Offshore wind industry, Port authorities
- 01
Design and consulting
- 02
Casting of anodes in own foundry
- 03
System integration (ICCP/ICAF)
- 04
Product analyses and testing
- 05
Service and corrosion inspections
Materials & Processes
Aluminium anode alloy
Hull and tank anodes with high electrical capacity, lower weight and Type Approval according to Bureau Veritas.
Zinc anode alloy
Hull and tank anodes in accordance with US MIL Spec. A-1800 1K, electrochemically active in salt water.
Magnesium anode alloy
Anodes with voltage outputs of approx. 1.55 V and 1.75 V, electrochemically active in fresh water.
Copper anodes
Used in ICAF/MGPS anti-fouling systems against fouling in the seawater area.
Casting in own foundry
Production of standard and customer-specific special anodes made of aluminium, zinc and magnesium.
Sites
Leer (Germany)
DESite/Sales
Production facility Netherlands
NLOwn foundry: development and production
- Materials
- Aluminium, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper
- Own foundry for the casting of anodes
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of sacrificial anodes (aluminium anodes, hull and tank anodes, standard and specialCasting | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Production of zinc anodes (hull and tank anodes, standard and special anodes)Casting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Production of magnesium anodes (standard and special anodes)Casting | – | – | – | – | Magnesium |
| Casting of customer-specific special anodes in own foundryCasting | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Aluminium, Magnesium |
| Impressed current corrosion protection systems (ICCP) incl. anodes, control units, referenceSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Impressed current anti-fouling systems (ICAF / MGPS) incl. copper anodes and spare partsSurface | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Cathodic corrosion protection: design and consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and corrosion inspectionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own foundry for the casting of anodes | – | – | – | – | Netherlands (own facility) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
All anode products are certified by Bureau Veritas (Marine & Offshore BV) for the classification of steel ships and offshore installations; strict quality controls and intensive testing in the own research facility ensure product quality.
| Evidence | Production facility Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Bureau Veritas Type Approval (aluminium hull/tank anodes) | |
| Bureau Veritas Type Approval (zinc hull/tank anodes) | |
| US MIL Spec. A-1800 1K (zinc anodes) | |
| NACE membership |
History
Over 60 years of experience in the design, production and application of corrosion protection systems