Stopaq: More Than Tank Chime Repair — A Complete Corrosion Prevention Strategy
For years, Stopaq has been widely recognized as the industry’s most reliable solution for tank chime sealing. And that reputation is well-earned. The product’s visco-elastic technology, permanent adhesion, and ability to flow, seal, and self-heal have made it the go-to answer for one of the toughest corrosion challenges on storage tanks.
But focusing only on tank chimes undersells what Stopaq really is.
Because Stopaq isn’t just a chime repair product—it’s a full corrosion prevention system engineered to protect every vulnerable area of a storage tank.
Today, tank owners, maintenance teams, and constructors across the globe are discovering that Stopaq delivers long-term, cost-saving protection well beyond the chime. Its advantages apply to roofs, shell-to-concrete interfaces, localized coating repairs, and new construction projects—all with the same consistency, simplicity, and reliability the brand is famous for.
Let’s take a closer look at why Stopaq has become a preferred choice for complete tank protection.
A System Designed for Every Part of the Tank
1. Roof Corrosion Protection
Tank roofs often corrode from the top down due to moisture, UV exposure, and fluctuating temperatures. With Stopaq Wrappingband EZ, asset owners can create a uniform, monolithic, seamless coating that forms a continuous barrier against the elements
Because the material flows into itself, it eliminates gaps and seals off moisture pathways automatically. Even if the coating is damaged, Stopaq’s visco-elastic structure allows it to self-heal—something traditional coatings simply can’t do.
2. Tank Chime Sealing
Stopaq’s flagship application remains the tank chime, where its performance is unmatched.
A combination of Stopaq Filler and Wrappingband EZ creates a permanently flexible, bonded seal that handles decades of tank movement, settling, heating, cooling, and UV exposure
Unlike rigid coatings that crack, peel, or separate from the substrate over time, Stopaq stays visco-elastic forever. It doesn’t age. It doesn’t dry out. It doesn’t disbond. This is why many tank owners now consider it the “install once, protect for life” solution.
3. Fast and Simple Coating Repairs
Traditional coating repairs usually require abrasive blasting, containment, scaffolding, long cure times, and multi-coat systems. Stopaq simplifies that.
With Stopaq Basecoat, repairs can be made with minimal surface preparation, no blasting, and no heavy equipment. Once applied, the product can even be top-coated in any color for cosmetic uniformity
This changes the economics of maintenance:
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Less labor
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Less equipment
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Shorter downtime
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Safer work environment
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Longer-lasting repairs
For facility managers operating on tight schedules and budgets, this is a game-changer.
4. Concrete-to-Steel Interfaces and Void Filling
Areas where steel meets concrete are notorious corrosion hotspots. Stopaq’s visco-elastic fillers were designed for exactly these challenges. They flow into gaps, cracks, and voids, eliminating pathways for water and contaminants while simultaneously bonding tightly to both materials
When combined with the appropriate primer, Stopaq creates a uniform protective seal that remains flexible indefinitely—even as the concrete or steel expands and contracts over time.
Why Asset Owners Are Choosing Stopaq
Across tank terminals, refineries, chemical plants, and utilities, Stopaq coatings are being chosen because they deliver:
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Reliable, lifelong protection
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Minimal surface preparation
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Quick, simple application
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Environmentally safe chemistry
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Significant reduction in maintenance intervals
With growing pressure on operators to reduce emissions, control costs, and improve asset integrity, Stopaq aligns with all three.
A Better Way to Protect Tanks
The industry has changed. Asset owners want solutions that are safe, fast, permanent, and cost-effective. They want coatings that can be applied without large crews, complex equipment, or lengthy shutdowns. They want systems that can handle decades of exposure without cracking, peeling, or failing.
Stopaq checks all those boxes.
And while tank chime sealing remains one of its flagship applications, the real story is much bigger:
Stopaq is a complete corrosion prevention system designed to protect every part of the tank for life.
If you’ve only been using Stopaq for chime repairs, you’re only tapping into a fraction of its potential.
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