Citation
(1998), "Archco-Rigidon coating protects sea water filters", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 45 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.1998.12845bab.013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1998, MCB UP Limited
Archco-Rigidon coating protects sea water filters
Archco-Rigidon coating protects sea water filters
Plenty Ltd of Newbury has just despatched the first of two batches of 16 specially constructed sea water filter vessels for a liquified natural gas plant operated by a large Middle East company. Plenty Ltd recommended to the customer that the 21/2m length by 800mm diameter filter vessels should be lined with Winn & Coales' Archco-Rigidon 423D coating in order to protect them against the corrosive action of sea water.
A pair of sea water filter
vessels built by Plenty Ltd and protected with Archco-Rigidon 423D
Archco-Rigidon 423D is a spray and/or brush applied glass flake filled vinyl ester resin coating which has a proven track record in such corrosive environments.
The Archco-Rigidon lining was applied by specialist contractors Advanced Surface Coatings Ltd at their Eastleigh, Hants, site. Plenty Ltd inspectors were present to check for pinholes and holidays and carry out pull-off tests for coating adhesion. Both the coating and its application passed Plenty's rigorous integrity testing.