Over the past 25 years, lining/coating concrete has become more common, particularly in aggressive environments like wastewater applications. Concrete in these environments deteriorates at increasingly rapid rates. Prolonged wastewater detention times and environmental regulations have resulted in elevated H₂S concentrations as influent septicity has risen. Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), formed by a series of biological … Read More
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Success Story: Village Creek 3MM Gallon Wash-Water Tank
By: Jeff White, Induron Executive Vice President & General Manager Believe it or not, I just celebrated my 18th work anniversary at Induron Protective Coatings. As I reflect on my time with Induron, some firsts that come to mind…
Restoring Transmission Towers Around the World
By: Russell Hicks, Induron Sales Representative The number of aged galvanized towers around the world is large and budgets are tight. The utility owners face increasing pressure to substantially upgrade transmission lines using existing infrastructure. In such cases, the use of existing and often older towers makes economic and political sense.
An Interview with Andy Odorzynski
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager It’s not very difficult to make the argument that our world has a few too many trade shows. Many times it can be easy to get lost going through the motions at one show after the next.
Success Story: Watco Company Port of Birmingham Crane Renovations
By: Nick Jones, Induron Sales Representative Induron was proud to partner with Industrial Coatings Group and K and K Renovations to renovate Watco Co.’s crane and conveyor system. While the end result was a success, this project presented several challenges.
Lafayette Tank (City of Lancaster) Repainting Project
By: Tex Enoch, Induron Sales Representative I remember how excited I was to discuss painting this tank when it was being designed. Huth Engineers in Lancaster, PA was the design engineer for this project. It is a 7.5MM gallon water storage tank, approximately 100 feet in diameter and 100 feet high.
Success Story: Not One, But Two Idabel, OK Storage Tanks
By: Russell Hicks, Induron Sales Representative Induron Protective Coatings recently had the privilege of working with both Wall Engineering and the city of Idabel, OK. For this project, the city needed to replace two existing potable water tanks with two new 500,000 gallon composite elevated tanks. Landmark Structures out of Fort Worth, Texas was awarded … Read More
Application Instruction: Perma-Clean 100
By: Ben Rowland, Technical Services Director For more than 10 years, Perma-Clean 100 Ceramic Epoxy has been Induron’s flagship product for lining potable water storage tanks. The product offers proven performance with features such as minimal undercutting, high film build, low permeability and a non-ablative surface. These attributes are delivered through an environmentally-conscious, solvent-free epoxy … Read More