STOPAQ Saves the Day (and a bunch of labor hours!)
A refinery operating in severe environmental conditions was facing frequent coating maintenance — a costly and time-consuming issue. The site’s traditional coating system had to be rehabilitated roughly every five years due to weather exposure, application limitations, and corrosion failures caused by extreme C5-I and C5-M environments. Each maintenance cycle required substantial labor, heavy logistics, and downtime planning, creating both safety and cost challenges.
To address these ongoing problems, the refinery turned to Stopaq, a proven visco elastic coating system designed for long-term corrosion prevention in even the harshest industrial environments. Stopaq’s visco elastic technology offered a simple, reliable way to rehabilitate the coating system without disrupting the refinery process.
The Stopaq solution eliminated many of the most time- and cost-intensive steps. There was no need for blasting, tarping, or surface conditioning, and no requirement for high-power diesel generators, compressors, or heaters — meaning no emissions, no complex logistics, and far fewer safety risks. Because Stopaq is a single-component, non-aging, VOC-free coating, it also reduced the need for extensive PPE and breathing equipment. With no abrasive media to handle, scaffolding loads were lighter and worksite efficiency improved.
In addition to safety and environmental benefits, productivity increased dramatically. The Stopaq visco elastic coating could be applied quickly in a wide range of climatic conditions, reducing downtime and cleanup while leaving no hazardous waste behind.
The plant successfully restored its coating system integrity, reduced maintenance frequency, and improved long-term performance — all without affecting the refinery’s ongoing operations. Stopaq provided a durable, easy-to-apply, and environmentally friendly corrosion protection solution that continues to perform under the most severe conditions.
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