CASE STUDY
PIPEWORK CORROSION PROTECTION
NanoPrep protects pipework without blasting
Industry: Oil & Gas
Application: Offshore Pipework Corrosion Protection
Products: NanoPrep, PPG PSX 700 Topcoat
Customer Location: : New Zealand
Application Date: Jan 2019
PROBLEM
An offshore Oil & Gas facility required coating remedial work carried out on pipework located in areas where it was not possible to perform surface preparation by abrasive blasting due to wet and icy surfaces, and the costs associated with shutting down operations.
Condition of pipework before coating remedial work
APPLICATION
NanoPrep was selected as the preferred surface preparation solution as it provided an effective, low cost alternative to abrasive blasting in the form of a simple low pressure power wash (3500 psi) combined with power tool cleaning. In addition, it is suitable for a variety of topcoats and can be applied to rusted, damp or dry surfaces. After application, a final layer of PPG PSX 700 was applied.
Two coats of NanoPrep applied by brush at 75μm
One coat of PPG PSX 700 Topcoat applied at 75μm
OUTCOME
Using NanoPrep for surface preparation proved to be a highly effective solution, delivering a rapid turnaround by eliminating the need for abrasive blasting. This allowed the customer to ensure long-term protection of the pipework without operational shutdowns whilst saving time and money. Six years on, the coating remains in very good condition.
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NanoPrep
NanoPrep’s surface preparation technology allows industrial coating application in areas where it is difficult, cost prohibitive or impossible to perform surface preparation by abrasive grit blasting.
NanoPrep is a one component, waterborne, acrylic co-polymer composition that reacts and cross-links with rusted steel surfaces, clean steel, painted steel, aluminium, and/or galvanised steel surfaces creating superior anticorrosive properties. NanoPrep is non-hazardous, environmentally friendly and non-flammable. Can be applied to damp or dry surfaces as a primer or finish coat.
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