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Chemical Solutions

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Chemical Solutions
• Solvent Free Epoxies &
Polyurethanes
• Liquid Applied
• High Build
• Ultimate Resistance for…
– Storage Tanks
– Process Vessels
– Containment Bunds

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Typical zinc & coal tar epoxy paint system

B
Ingress of L Solvent entrapment
Chemicals M
E A Evaporation will result
in Permeability
T S

A T

L E
D

Zinc primer – 1st coat

Moisture
Zinc primer – 2nd coat
entrapment
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Cause of failure
• High percentage of solvents in paints
• Slow and incomplete evaporation
• Residual solvents
• Entrapped moisture between layers
• Poor engineered properties like
– Abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance
• High permeability

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3M E.Wood Solvent Free Technology

3 dimensional complex cross linking of polymer molecules

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Thortex Solvent Free Technology

Thortex
System
applied in
Coating one or two
resists coats
Chemical
Attack

Three dimensional highly complex Moisture over surface

polymer matrix structure is highly Is displaced
impermeable (Hydrophobic Properties)
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Chemical Resistance
Chemical Immersion Tests - % Weight variation on Free Film Disc
CHEMI-TECH USR 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year Comments
Sodium Hypochlorite +0.31 +0.25 +0.43 na Discontinued after 6 months
Diacetone Alcohol -0.18 -0.06 +0.00 +0.18
Ethanol +0.19 +0.45 +0.58 +0.90
Butyl Glycol -0.36 -0.12 +0.00 +0.30
Butyl Acetate -0.14 +0.14 +0.20 +0.55
PMA -0.44 -0.06 +0.13 +0.31
PME +0.06 +0.56 +0.56 +0.93
Dichloroethane -2.05 -1.81 -1.69 na Coated rod still OK after 1 year
Benzene +0.11 +0.32 +0.43 +0.65
Toluene -0.06 +0.31 +0.56 +0.87
Xylene +0.16 +0.27 +0.64 +1.02
Styrene +0.00 +0.62 +1.29 na Styrene polymerised
Unleaded Petrol +0.06 +0.29 +0.77 +0.88
Aviation Fuel +0.12 +0.36 +1.28 +0.91
MEK +1.61 +2.39 +2.63 +3.94
Methanol +2.38 +3.65 +5.33 +7.65
Ethyl Acetate +0.36 +0.77 +1.12 +1.73
n-Methyl Pyrrolidone -100.00 na na na

Chemical resistance charts for all Thortex Chemi-Tech Products

can be found in the Chemical Manual

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Considerations
• Chemicals Involved
– Concentrations
• Service Temperatures
– Continuous
– Peak
• Immersion State
– Level
– Fluid Movement

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Chemical Protection
•Scotchkote 162 - Chemical Resistant
– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy

•Scotchkote 162HB- Chemical Resistant

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy – Plural feed high build

•Scotchkote 162PW - Potable Water

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy

•Scotchkote 162PWX – Potable water

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy – High Build Single Coat

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Chemical Protection
•Scotchkote KSIR88 - Chemical Resistant/Drinking Water
– 2 Pack Epoxy 65%VS

•Scotchkote 175 - Ultra Chemical Resistant

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy

•Scotchkote 175SR - Ultra Solvent Resistant

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy

•Scotchkote EA5/EA9 – Jet Fuel Oil

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy

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Chemical Protection
•Scotchkote 165 – Chemical Resistant Dirty Water
– 2 Pack Solvent Free Polyurethane

•Scotchkote 165PW - Potable Water

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Polyurethane (Flexible System)

•Scotchkote 152LV – Manual Preparation

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy – Airless Spray Grade Available

•Scotchkote UW- Under Water and Splash Zones

– 2 Pack Solvent Free Epoxy

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Typical Chemical Lining

• Clean Vessel
• Dress Steel
• Degrease
• Blast
• Remove Abrasive
• Check Profile, Chloride
Content and Climate
• Stripe Coat
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Typical Chemical Lining

Apply First Coat
Check DFT
Apply Second Coat
Check DFT

Pinhole Test
Test Plates
Record Details
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Cooling Water Sieve

Scotchkote 162

Stripe Coat

Coat Main Face

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Cooling Water Sieve

Scotchkote 162PW

Stripe Coat
Coat Main Face
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Crude Oil Tanks

Scotchkote 162

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Base Plate Repairs

• Matline 600 Choose appropriate
Scotchkote system
• Matline 900

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Matline 600 CR
CEZ Elektrarna - Czech

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Buried Irrigation Pipes

1.0-1.8m Diameter
Matline 152LV
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Aeration Tanks

Scotchkote 162

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WWTP Tanks

Scotchkote SP Primer
Scotchkote 162PW

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Drinking Water Tanks

Scotchkote 162PW

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GAC Vessels - UK

Scotchkote 162PW

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Filtration Vessels

• Chemi-Tech PW

Scotchkote KSIR88
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Fresh Water Tanks

Scotchkote
165 Clear Primer
165PW
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Food Industry

Brewery Vessels
Scotchkote 162PW
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Sewage Screw

Scotchkote 162

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Chemical Containment

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Containment Area
Scotchkote SP Primer
Scotchkote 162

Flexi-Tech 60 EG used to seal between concrete base and tanks

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Filling Islands

Floor-Tech RS
Scotchkote 162
Grip-Tech
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Chemical Resistant Flooring

Scotchkote SP primer
Scotchkote 175

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Underwater Application
Scotchkote UW
• Displace surface
water
• Underwater Cure
• Specialist
Application

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East Kazantip Gas - Crimea

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Summary
• Thortex chemical protection coatings protect
equipment and surfaces in industrial environments
against aggressive chemical attack.
• They are ideal systems for protection against the
ever increasing range of chemicals used in all forms
of industrial processes.

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