By: Paul Powers, Induron North Central Regional Manager
In 2018, Induron teamed with Texarkana Water Utilities (TWU) to develop specifications for their uncoated, aging settling basins. The basins were in critical need of refurbishment. After several inspections to assess the condition of the basins, and working within the regulations unique to the region, specifications were written for the rehabilitation of the structures.
By: Bill Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager
Water and wastewater treatment plants offer the greatest variety of coating needs of all industrial facilities. These facilities contain an enormous variety of service environments from potable water immersion, exterior weathering service (both the chemically stressed and “regular” varieties), secondary containment, solid chemical exposure, floors, pipe interiors, pipe exteriors, bar screens, screw pumps, headworks, chlorine chambers, aeration basins…and the list goes on and on. Continue reading Dirty Jobs: A Guide to Treatment Plant Coatings (Part I)
By: William Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager
According to a study conducted by NACE in 2013, corrosion was responsible for roughly $2.5 trillion in damage, lost productivity, opportunity cost and maintenance cost globally–the equivalent of about 3.4 percent of the entire global GDP. Continue reading Why is Coating Steel Necessary?
By: Tex Enoch, Induron Water Tank Manager
Throughout 2021, Induron had the opportunity to work with several different contractors to specify coatings systems for the restoration and repainting of potable water storage tanks of various sizes operated by AQUA America. Continue reading Protecting AQUA America’s Most Valuable Assets
The ceramic spheres that make up part of the pigment package in Induron’s ceramic epoxies pack a lot of power to add “magical” layers of protection for both steel and concrete substrates. Ceramic epoxies are a perfect solution for water, wastewater, and treatment plants. Continue reading The Magic of Ceramic Epoxies
By: Nick Jones, Induron Sales Representative
Back in 2011, Willis Engineering and the town of Coffeeville, Mississippi requested a coatings specification for a 250,000-gallon elevated water tank. This tank had been in service since it was built in 1996 and was in need of renovation. The original material had started to fail at its 15-year mark. Continue reading Success Story: Coffeeville Elevated Water Tank 10-Year Inspection
By: Paul Powers, Induron Sales Representative
What happens when Goldman Global Arts, TankSpek, Corp., MyPerfectColor, and Induron Coatings collaborate? A pretty epic cone-top water tower restoration project for Westdale Management. Here’s how it all happened… Continue reading A Cone-Top Canvas in Deep Ellum
PermaSafe 100 Ceramic Epoxy is a unique and outstanding barrier coating formulated for the protection of steel and concrete in corrosive environments. It’s one of our most popular products and one of the toughest products for protecting wastewater treatment plants. Believe it or not, we’ve actually been told that PermaSafe 100, works TOO WELL. Continue reading A Ceramic Epoxy Coating that Works TOO WELL
We all know that applying a uniform coat of paint to irregular surfaces can be challenging. That’s where stripe coating comes in. Continue reading Extend Coating Service Life with Stripe Coating
Induron’s Ceramaprime brings performance to the marketplace that requires coatings contractors to rethink their priming options. Whether you are using MCU zinc primers, one-coat DTM technology, or other epoxy primer options, Ceramaprime delivers increased throughput, the elimination of isocyanate, and the performance of ceramic epoxy technology, which often results in cost savings. Continue reading Rethink Your Primer: The Benefits of Ceramic Epoxy
