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.
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A New Look for TL-70
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Coatings for the water tank industry have undergone major changes in recent years. The implementation of NSF-600, supply chain woes, and new technological innovation have all come together to result in a more rapidly changing set of linings than the industry has seen for quite some time. While … Read More
Project Spotlight: Brighton, MI Tank Rehab
By: Rob Burckley, Induron Technical Sales and Service Manager Recently, Induron partnered with G&L Sandblasting and Painting and Dixon Engineering to complete this 770,000-gallon tank for the City of Brighton, Michigan.
Restoring a 5 Million Gallon Ground Storage Tank for Huntsville, Alabama
By: Nick Jones, Induron Sales Representative Recently, Induron had the privilege of partnering with Huntsville Utilities, Dixon Engineering, and G&L Sandblasting and Painting to renovate Huntsville Utilities 5-million-gallon ground storage tank in Huntsville, Alabama.
Notes from the Field: NSF 600
By: William Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager Lately, in both the industrial coatings and water infrastructure industries, there has been much buzz about the upcoming changes to potable water lining standards. The standard we are all intimately familiar with, ANSI/NSF 61, is being replaced by ANSI/NSF 600. This change goes into effect January 1, 2023 … Read More
Dirty Jobs: A Guide to Treatment Plant Coatings (Part III)
By: Bill Seawell, Induron Technical Service Manager Water and wastewater treatment plants require a variety of industrial coatings due to their diverse service environments. From potable water immersion to aeration basins to exterior weathering systems, each service is different and requires a specialized coatings solution for corrosion protection.
NSF 600 is Old News
By: Andy Odorzynski, Induron National Sales Manager Over a decade ago, Induron was in the process of developing several new products for our water tank and water treatment plant clients. The nation was in the midst of adopting new standards for VOC emissions, and we wanted to make sure we were ready to deal with … Read More
Protecting AQUA America’s Most Valuable Assets
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.
Success Story: Formoso, KS Cone-Top Tank
By: Paul Powers, Induron Sales Representative The right coatings and an experienced applicator brought an old-style “Cone – Top Tank” located in Formoso, Kansas out of the past and into the future!