World first rust-busting hand gun

Citation

(2005), "World first rust-busting hand gun", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 52 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2005.12852aad.011

World first rust-busting hand gun

World first rust-busting hand gun

Keywords: Corrosion, Instruments

There is a unique new weapon in the multi billion dollar battle against corrosion on the market.

The hand-held Slugger 170 comes hot on the heels of the success of its big brother, the full-scale Enviropeel Applicator. Both units are designed to apply the revolutionary Enviropeel system – an environmentally-friendly, reusable, anti-corrosion barrier coating that is unique, both in its effectiveness and the way that it works.

Unlike other systems, Enviropeel not only provides passive protection, with an all-encompassing barrier against the effects of corrosive environments, but also active protection from the powerful built-in corrosion inhibitors which it continually releases on to the surfaces of vulnerable areas. Both the “Slugger” and the standard Enviropeel applicator achieve this by spraying a perfectly fitting layer of thermoplastic on to any size or shape of substrate, instantly forming a resilient, impervious coating that protects for the lifetime of the system.

The key advantages of the new Slugger 170 are its light weight, versatility and low cost. A complete kit, comprising carry case, detachable 6 m hose, water separator, safety glasses, gloves and the Slugger unit, weighs only 9 k g and will retail for just £954 or $A2,500. The Slugger hand-gun itself weighs only 2 kg yet can spray up to 3.5 kg of material an hour using 40 × 43 mm diameter slugs of Enviropeel.

Although originally conceived as a portable repair unit for existing Enviropeel applications, the Slugger has shown itself capable of much more. Its ability to provide tailor-made bolt caps, protective systems for fasteners, small flanges and many other small-scale applications make it the perfect anti-corrosion tool for both marine and dry-land environments.

With widespread use by oil and gas companies around the world and recent enthusiastic endorsement from its successful introduction into the Australian mining industry, Enviropeel is developing new approaches to corrosion control. The new Slugger 170 adds portability and accessibility to a system which has been described by an internationally-recognised marine standards setting organisation as being the only available system that offers on- site protection for bolted systems in corrosive marine environments.

The Slugger 170, Enviropeel, its larger application unit and the Alocit range of epoxy paints and coatings are produced by the Alocit Group, with operational bases in the UK, US and Australia.

For further information visit the web site: www.slugger170.com