Tank bottom chime area protection
There is no difficulty Stopaq range of products were developed in the field, for application in the field, making it easy to apply following simple steps but still offering the corrosion prevention required using:
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Visco-elastic behavior, saturating pores and micro cracks and withstanding substrate movement, expansion, contraction, torsion, elongation
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Van Der Waals forces offering molecular adhesion to any substrate
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Pure polymer composition evading aging, offering lifetime protection
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PIB based, offering a water and gas tight barrier
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Components safe for the users and the environment with NSF and KIWA approvals
Remove - Loose rust - Loose paint - Loose concrete - Dust We recommend the MBX bristle blaster for small area cleaning and warm dry air for de-dusting Water jetting for large surfaces but making sure the surface is dry for application of Stopaq. VACUUM CLEANING. Surface must be dust free and dry, before continuing to the application
IN CASE OF BITUMEN, CLEANING AND PREHEATING SURFACE to 60c
Use Stopaq EZ to check surface cleanliness
Install the backing foam
Apply Stopaq 4200 Filler
Apply evenly to join steel and concrete not smearing the filler
Manual and air operated application tools are available
Lay the Stopaq EZ
Cut to form around connections
Apply around man holes and service doors
Paint the Stopaq EZ
Contact us for proposed esthetic coatings to verify compatibility
What shouldn’t happen, as easy as it is the job should be done neatly
Do not smear, use masking tape if necessary. STOPAQ EZ does not stick to 4200
Remove loose concrete thoroughly
Reference / Project list Project
Year
Description
GNPOC – port of Sudan
2008 - 2011
7 storage tanks 40 to 80 m. dia.
IOCL – Vadinar, India
2011
1 crude oil storage tank 80 m. dia.
IOCL – Paradip, India
2011
2 crude oil storage tanks 80 m. dia
ExxonMobil – Mossmorran, UK
2012
1 ethylene storage tank 34 m. dia
Stopaq provides training and applicator certificates, feel free to contact us