OVERVIEW: Continuous repairs were required after relining in 2015 using a ceramic filled epoxy was found to have localised failures within 3 months of installation. All repairs carried out by Chemcote have been found to be in excellent condition
INDUSTRY
ENVIRONMENT
Pressure vessel containing clean brackish water at ambient temp
SUBSTRATE
Water Box – Steel recently coated using ceramic filled epoxy
CHALLENGE
Carry out composite repair (rated to 1200psi) to hole through including ongoing repairs during short outages to failing ceramic lining
SOLUTION
RS 500P is a surface and wet tolerant Mio Epoxy primer designed for application on surfaces where high humidity is a concern. Due to its shorter cure time it was also used to laminate the damaged area (internally and externally) to enable rapid return of water box to service.
SCOPE
Needle gun and bristle blast internal and externals of the affected area, spot blast 100mm of coating outside of the repair area
Carry out composite repairs to Chemcote’s specifications using RS500P
Application of top coat Epo-Chem RA500M to a nominal WFT of 250-300µ
PRODUCTS
Epo-Chem™ RS 500P a surface and moisture tolerant primer
Epo-chem™ RA 500M a glass flake filled epoxy
OUTCOME
Continuous repairs are required after relining in 2015 using a ceramic filled epoxy was found to have localised failures within 3 months of installation. All repairs carried out by Chemcote have been found to be in excellent condition.
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