OVERVIEW: When this asset owner is looking at expanding their network of saltwater distribution services there is only one supplier, they trust to provide long term anti corrosion services. Chemcote can provide trouble free service for a lifetime. Literally!
INDUSTRY
ENVIRONMENT
Ambient sea water
SUBSTRATE
Mild Steel Pipes and Header Spools
CHALLENGE
The stainless-steel pipes in the saltwater environment had failed 3 months after installation. Chemcote were approached to coat the newly fabricated replacement mild steel pipes to ensure there is no interruption to critical plant processes.
SOLUTION
We applied RB 364, a glass flake filled vinyl -ester to protect against the saltwater environment.
SCOPE
Abrasive blast to AS 1627.4 Class 2.5, 50μm
Application of RB 364 in 3 coats, to 1000μm
RL 500PF to externals
RC 500GTC to externals
OUTCOME
Chemcote successfully restored 316L stainless steel saltwater pipes that had suffered severe pitting corrosion just two months after installation.
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