Overview A Chemical Tanker had a requirement for cargo tank refurbishment for over 3,500m2. The vessel would carry a selection of a very aggressive range of chemicals at high temperature. Challenge Complete failure of the previous lining as supplied by a major paint company had occurred; the usual phenolic epoxy specified and used would not have the resistance and had to be completely removed and a suitable coating applied; the new lining had to be resistant to most acids and alkaline chemicals at high temperature. Solution Chemco’s new specification was based on a unique chemical resistant coating suitable for full pH range at high temperature as follows: Surface preparation standard: Grit blast to Sa 21/2 Coating: Two coats of Chem-tectTM RB 364 @ 500µ DFT pe

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