Industry Steel Manufacturing Date 2006 – 2020 Substrate Steel outlet and inlet spools, flange faces, shut off valves, turbine casing components and manway covers Products Epo-chem™ RL 500PF externally Chem-tect™ RB 364 to coat internals Epo-Chem™ RW 500 for spot repairs Reinforcement using Kevlar Spot repairs using Ind-Cote on struts Environment Wet blast furnace gas, read more ►
Sodium Hypochlorite storage solutions provided by Chemcote Specialty Coating Australia Industry Chemical Production Date March 2012 Substrate New 304 Stainless Steel Products Chem-tect™ RC 300 Chem-tect™ RA 364 glass flake reinforced vinyl ester Environment 13-15% Sodium Hypochlorite Challenge Asset owner required internal protection for their new ISOtainers which would be carrying sodium hypochlorite Solution Abrasive read more ►
Industry Marine Date October 2017 Substrate Steel Brackets Epo-chem™ RS 500P a surface and moisture tolerant primer Epo-chem™ RA 500M a glass flake filled epoxy Environment Seawater Challenge The use of underwater curing epoxies were the most practical solution for this project. In the complete refurbishment of the underside of this floating structure some areas read more ►
Industry Steel Manufacturing Date May 2019 Substrate 30 Year Old Heavily Pitted Steel Products Chem-tect™ RB 300 Series, a glass flake filled vinyl-ester Environment Mildly acidic water ranging between 50-70°C Challenge It was too late for some areas requiring replacement and repair of wall plate and internal pedestals supporting the rolls requiring replacement. Removal of read more ►
Industry Chemical Date May 2019 Substrate Chemical Storage Tank – Mild Steel, with external Cladding Products Epo-Chem™ RS 500P, a surface and moisture tolerant epoxy MIO primer Epo-Chem™ RA 500M moisture tolerant glass flake filled epoxy topcoat, designed for immersed applications Environment Sulphonic Acid Storage at 50° C Challenge Existing epoxy lining on this read more ►
Industry: Power Generation Date: July 2019 Substrate: Austenitic iron body Products: Chem-tect™ RB 364 Series – Glass Flake filled vinyl ester resinEpo-chem™ RL 500PF to externals Environment: Sea Water Challenge: Strainer has been in service for 30 + years. Inspection of the strainer body, back wash covers & critical dimensions found the substrate to be read more ►
Industry Petrochemical Date May 2006 Substrate Concrete Products Chem-tect™ RB 300P Vinyl Ester Primer Chem-tect™ RB 332 Vinyl Ester Resin Environment Sulphuric Acid has caused deterioration of the existing fiberglass matting. The failure of the previous fiberglass lining had enabled permeation, allowing serious corrosion of the concrete slab Challenge A core drilling process and testing read more ►
Industry Power Generation Date November 2018 Substrate Carbon steel Products Chem-tect™RB 332, glass flake filled vinyl ester and proprietary reinforced composites Environment Sea Water Challenge A short time frame due to critical power shortage stopping other major processes forced weekend work to commence. Rebuild and reinforce flanges and provide defect free corrosion protection. Chemcote’s Solution read more ►
Industry Steel Manufacturing Date June 2018 Substrate Hot Car Bogie – Carbon steel substrate Products Epo-Chem™ RW 500 & RP 500 Environment Hot Car Bogie for a 1,000°C Coking Coal transport wagon, quenched using 80°C water Challenge Abrasive blasting is not always possible on site due to work alongside other trades and tight time frames, mechanical read more ►
Industry Manufacturing Date June 2018 Substrate Steel Products Chem-tect™ RB 364 Environment Blast furnace gas, combined with particulate at elevated temperatures 70degC Challenge Rebuild the internal profiles corroded and eroded away up to 10-15mm Chemco’s Solution RB 364 was specified for its suitability to provide corrosion and erosion protection Scope Abrasive blast internals and externals, read more ►
Industry Power Generation Date April 2018 Substrate Cast Iron Column Pump Products Internals, Chem-tect™ RB 364 a glass flake filled vinyl ester. Ceram-chem™ RP 500 a ceramic filled epoxy. Externals, Epo-chem™ RS 500P a surface and moisture tolerant primer. Epo-chem™ RA 500M a glass flake filled read more ►
Industry Manufacturing Date January 2018 Substrate Steel Products Epo-Chem™ RL 500PF and RC 500GTC Environment Recycled cooling water Challenge Asset owners of the Extension Leveller Cassette engaged us to inspect and nominate a complete coating solution where standard paint systems failed to prevent surface deterioration resulting read more ►
Industry Power Generation Date January 2018 Substrate Water Box – Steel recently coated using ceramic filled epoxy Products Epo-Chem™ RS500P and RA500M glass flake filled epoxy Environment Pressure vessel containing clean brackish water at ambient temp Challenge Carry out composite repair (rated to 1200psi) to hole read more ►
Industry Food and Beverage Date February 2018 Substrate Carbon steel Auger with a red oxide coating, in service for 2 years Products Epo-Chem RS500P & RA500M a moisture and surface tolerant MIO primer with a glass flake filled epoxy top coat. Environment Constant salt water contact in seaweed filtering process read more ►
Industry Steel Manufacturing Date February 2018 Substrate Basket Strainer – Steel Products Epo-Chem™ RS500P a wet and surface tolerant epoxy primer containing 100% solids and RA500M a wet tolerant, glass flake filled epoxy containing 100% solids. Both products are capable of being applied in high humidity including under water. Environment Salt water strainer Challenge Repeat read more ►
Industry Food and Beverage Date June 2017 Substrate Commercial Steel Bread Mixer and Bowl Products Epo-Chem RS 500P and Epo-Chem RA 500M Environment 2 tonne bread mixer and bowl requiring Food Safety Certification Challenge Difficult clean due to heavy grease and yeast build up, whilst ensuring critical equipment is protected. read more ►
Industry Petrochemical Date July 2017 Substrate Duplex Stainless Steel Products Chem-tect™ RB 300 Series – Vinyl ester Glassflake coating – providing excellent resistance against corrosion and abrasion, high temperatures and severe chemical environments. Environment Installation of new mixing tank containing read more ►
Industry Power Generation Date 2017 Substrate Rubber Lined Mild Steel Products Epo-Chem™ RS 500P a wet and surface tolerant mio epoxy primer Epo-Chem™ RP 500 series, a moisture tolerant ceramic filled epoxy top coat, providing excellent long term cavitation resistance. InD-cote™ Environment 15°C – 30°C sea water Challenge The 10-year-old read more ►
Industry Power Generation Date 2016 Substrate 20 Year Old – Bronze tube sheet Products Chem-tect™ RB 300 series, a glass flake filled vinyl ester, provides excellent permeation resistance and high dielectric strength. Environment 40-60°C, sea water Challenge To provide a long term solution for the corroded tube ports and tube read more ►
Industry Power Generation Date 2016 Substrate Critical overhead pipe support structure outside turbine hall Products Epo-Chem RS 500P a wet and surface tolerant mio epoxy primer and Epo-Chem RA 500 series, a moisture tolerant glass flake filled epoxy top coat, providing excellent long term corrosion resistance. Environment 15°C – 60°C sea water read more ►
Industry Mining and Mineral Processing Date July 2017 Substrate Super Duplex Steel Products Chem-tect™ RB 364CS vinyl-ester glassflake Chem-tect™ RB 300TC vinyl-ester topcoat Chem-tect RC 364 Environment Nickel Laterite mine operating at 100°C. Vessel is required to contain and hold Sulphuric Acid Slurry as part of the leaching process. Challenge read more ►
Industry Mineral Processing Date 2007 Substrate 304 Stainless Steel – Ammonia absorber and circulation tank. Products Chem-tect™ RF364 – vinyl ester / acrylic co-polymer enhanced with flaked glass; very suitable for immersed environments where superior resistance to chemical attack is required. Environment Normal operating temperature is 60-70°C. Excursions up to 100°C are common. • read more ►
Industry Water Utilities Date April 2017 Substrate Cast iron body Products Chem-tect™ RB 364 Epo-chem™ RP 500 Environment River Water Challenge The pump had dropped off in efficiency due to the combination of corrosion erosion and mechanical fatigue. This was due to a poorly specified and applied coating which was read more ►
Industry Petrochemical Date July 2016 Substrate Steel Substrate Product Epo-chem™ RL 500PF Environment Wet and Cold Column Externals Challenge The lagging was removed to extend the life of the shell externals. While the vessel was in service, surface preparation and corrosion application were undertaken. Surface temperatures were ranging between -5°C read more ►
Industry Chemical Date November 2012 Substrate Stainless Steel Agitator shaft Products Chem-tect™ RA 300 This is a glass-flake vinyl ester coating providing excellent resistance. Ideally suitable for Caustic alkalis, hypochlorite bleaches & organic solvents’. Res. Max.80°C. Environment Ambient temperature high range pH mixing tank. Challenge The project had to finished in a very fast turnaround of read more ►
Industry Food & Beverage Date January 2017 Substrate Aged Concrete Tank Products Damp-crete™ RH 800 (Concrete Primer) Chem-concrete™ RI 800 (Flexible filler) Epo-chem™ RB 500 (Wine & Beer Approved) Environment Wine Challenge System applied within the past 18 months was not FDA approved and tainted 1,000’s of litres of wine. read more ►
Industry Chemical Date December 2016 Substrate Concrete Bund in a chemical plant. Products Chem-tect™ RA 364 Environment Highly corrosive range of chemicals including Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid. Challenge Upon inspection, the concrete bund was identified to be in a poor condition. This is due to the existing surface deteriorating after years read more ►
Industry Mineral Processing Date February 2016 Substrate Mild Steel Product RS 500P and RP 500AR Environment Coke breeze – abrasive dust Challenge Prevent abrasion, corrosion and hang up. Chemco’s Solution Scope Abrasive blast to AS 1627.4, Class 2.5, 75µm profile Mask flange faces to prevent coating in bolt holes. Application of RS 500P to a read more ►
Industry Steel Manufacturing Date September 2016 Substrate Mild steel substrate Products Epo-chem™ RE 500P & RW 500 Environment 1,000°C Coking Coal transport wagon where 80°C recirculated water is used to quench the load. Challenge After successful spot repairs on existing hot read more ►
Industry Steel Manufacturing Date September 2012 – 2016 Substrate Aged Carbon Steel Product Epo-chem™ RL 500PF – a surface/moisture tolerant zinc rich epoxy coating resistant to 150°C which can also be applied on hot surfaces. Environment Quenching station – Steam with radiating heat at 130°C Challenge These segments are subjected read more ►
