If you have a pump ready for overhaul, it’s an ideal time to maximize its long-term potential and return on maintenance spend. Typical mechanical rebuilds for pumps involve impellor replacement or truing, replacement of wear rings and occasional wear ring seats, replacement of bearings, shaft/sleeve, fittings, and mechanical seal or packing installation. An often overlooked […]
Application Tips: Effective Coating of Stainless Steel
Learn about the best way to prepare industrial stainless steel for a protective coating for successful, long-lasting adhesion.
How to Evaluate Coatings for Above Ground Storage Tanks Used in Broad Service
Learn about the impact of corrosion on the availability and lifetime cost of above ground storage tanks, and how choose the right protective coating over the range of exposures in the lifetime use of each tank.
How to Gain Pump Efficiency with Restoration & Protective Coatings
In this post, you’ll learn how refurbishing and protecting worn pumps with the right high-performance coatings can restore lost pump efficiency often back to or exceeding the levels shown on the manufacturer’s pump performance curve. We’ll also talk about applying coatings to the internals of new pumps or purchasing them pre-coated, a practice that is […]
Combating Corrosion in Hydropower Facilities with Protective Coatings
If you are operating a hydroelectric facility, you are most likely in an isolated region where the reliability of plant systems is paramount. The lack of easy access to spare parts, heavy equipment, and skilled maintenance staff requires careful planning and advanced preparation. Since plant up-time is especially critical you need to be able to […]
The Benefits of Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Coatings
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are defined by the EPA as “any compound of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, which participates in atmospheric photo-chemical reactions.” The most common source of VOCs in the paint and coatings industry are “solvents and thinners” used in the formulation itself […]
How to Select Protective Coatings for Mining Equipment
Protective coatings are primarily used in the Mining and Ore Processing industry for the wear protection of metal equipment. The most common wear issues in this industry are abrasion and corrosion. When you are selecting a protective coating option, there are many technologies available. Defining the needs of the application will simplify the selection greatly. In […]