three years ago, Corrocoat usA was called in when a galvanised electricity transmission pole was found to be suffering from significant corrosion. the pole was situated in a tidal splash zone and was subject to continual exposure to seawater. On examination it was found that the sacrificial zinc...

Corrocoat has launched an underwater repair system designed for use on submerged surfaces such as structural steelwork, pilings and jetties. based upon our well-established Plasmet range, the system is fresh and marine water tolerant and can be applied and cured whilst immersed. The system...

ten years ago the whole of south Africa was busily preparing to host the football World Cup. Work on the stadia was on time but due to pipeline construction delays there were some concerns over supplies of aviation fuel being in the right place for the extra air travel generated. Transnet,...

A vessel at a fragrance plant was used for mixing geranoil, acetic acid, and dosing with 50% naoh. the neutralisation of the 50% naoh in the process produces highly corrosive sodium acetate, a soluble salt which in just six years had effectively destroyed a previous epoxy coating and had begun to...

In line with a tradition that stretches back decades, the staff at Corrocoat head office in leeds all got together on the last day before the Christmas break, for the annual grand auction. Each year a number of suppliers and contacts are kind enough to acknowledge with seasonal gifts their...

Corrocoat’s Belarusian partner (Corrocoat AKZ) was recently commissioned to complete the refurbishment and corrosion protection of a cast iron condensate pump casing at a power station. the pump had been in operation for circa 10 years; pumping water at a temperature of 20-60°C with thermal spikes...

vietnam Glo Coating engineering JsC (GCe) was required to refurbish, repair and coat a casing of an inert gas blower by plant operator Pvtrans oilfield services. the casing had in the past been coated with a rubber lining which would need to be completely removed as part of the work using uhP...

In Qatar, Al huda Corrosion treatment was asked by Petrotech to inspect and recommend a coating system for internal corrosion protection of a hydrocyclone and its band lock. the hydrocyclone is used to separate two liquids of different densities, which in this case was oily water as well as sand...

During september and october 2019 Corrocoat Caspian was appointed by KPo (Karachaganak Petroleum operating b.v.) as a key contractor for the lining of process vessels during a shutdown event which happens only once every five years. KPO b.v. is a consortium of international oil companies Royal...

Corrocoat SEL is a spray applied epoxy glassflake lining, intended for single or multi-coat application, that provides durable chemical protection in aggressive atmospheric conditions and immersed environments. Corrocoat SEL has a smooth finish and can withstand immersed temperature levels up to...