By: Davies Hood, Induron President I recently attended the AMPP Annual Conference in Houston, TX, where I had the opportunity to network, learn, and catch up with some of my people—a unique group of professionals who work tirelessly (and in many cases, across multiple generations) to prevent or at least slow down corrosion. Now, I … Read More
By: William Seawell, Induron Director of Technical Services Why are moisture-cured urethane (MCU) zinc primers so well thought of and so heavily used in the water tank painting industry? They dry quickly They can be recoated long after initial application They are easy to apply They have a long track record of protecting water tanks … Read More
By: Joey Thomas, Induron Business Development Manager Every water tank owner will eventually face this decision at some point during the useful service life of the asset: What do we do when the paint has given all it can to protect the steel substrate?
By: Steve Freed, Induron Regional Manager In the fall of 2024, U.S. Tank Painting completed the recoating of a 1.2-million-gallon standpipe owned by New Jersey American Water. The project’s success was hard-earned, overcoming a unique set of challenges involving metal repairs, comprehensive interior and exterior blasting with containment, and the added difficulty of working within … Read More
By: Paul Powers, Induron Mid-Central Regional Sales Manager In 1995, the Edina Tank was built in Northeastern Missouri. The 200,000-gallon pedosphere stands 120 feet to the High-Water Line and can be seen for miles against the horizon.
By: Rob Burckley, Induron Technical Sales & Service Manager Induron Protective Coatings recently partnered with LC United to complete a major tank recoating project for Aqua Illinois in Knox County, with engineering oversight provided by Farnsworth Group.
By: Rob Burckley, Induron Technical Sales & Service Manager Induron Protective Coatings is proud to spotlight a recently completed project by Semper Fi Coatings out of Kentucky at a federal prison involving the recoating of a 1.0 million-gallon water tank, commonly referred to as a “Flute.” This complex project required a full blast and recoat … Read More
By: Steve Freed, Induron Regional Sales Manager The construction and coating of a new 283’-3 ¼” high deluge tank at Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority’s (VCSFA) Wallops Island Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA, showcases a remarkable collaboration among various specialized parties. Pittsburg Tank & Tower served as the tank manufacturer and erector, while Corrosion … Read More
By: William Seawell, Technical Service Manager In July 2023 Materials Performance Magazine published a white paper sponsored by Induron Coatings detailing various technical reasons that the common engineering understanding about the galvanic mechanism of action in organic urethane zinc primers deserves re-examining at the systemic level.
