Ceramic Epoxy For Sewers

This article was originally published in water industry news for the american water works association s annual conference exposition.

Ceramic epoxy for sewers.

The main attribute of protecto 401 is that it provides an excellent and reliable chemical resistant lining. Induron coatings birmingham al. Ideal for manholes wet walls vaults and more greycoat epoxy creates a structural repair that is permanent and adds structural integrity to repair area. This concentration of effort has resulted in performance unparalleled by other linings.

If you own an old home with extra heavy cast iron pipe that has developed leaks and the expense of replacement is c. Any request for substitution must be accompanied by a successful history of lining pipe and fittings for sewer service. Ceramic epoxy coating provides. Sewer system refuse chutes wastewater coatings the wastewater and sanitation industries are quickly recognizing the value of industrial polyurea sprayed on coatings as compared to epoxy.

The all in one pipe lining solution is here. Cast iron sewer pipe repair epoxy. Ceramic epoxy coating is a unique abrasion resistant coating that protects by binding ceramic particles to a resin system thus creating an encapsulating ceramic shell. Pressures mount as sewage treatment and trash disposal is accelerating from population growth.

The material shall be an amine cured novolac epoxy containing at least 20 by volume of ceramic quartz pigment. Most common sewer pipe linings and coatings in the us and canada some of the most commonly specified sewer linings include the following. Protecto 401 ceramic epoxy protecto 401 lined ductile iron pipe and fittings was designed specifically to protect ductile iron pipe for sanitary sewer service and force mains. Founded in 1947 induron is a privately held industrial coatings manufacturer.

Manufacturers of protecto 401 ceramic epoxy and ceramapure pl 90 and have been widely used in the industry since 1981. Because protecto 401 ceramic epoxy lining was designed and is used as protection for ductile iron sanitary sewer pipe it provides the reliability of cement mortar lining with the excellent corrosion protection of novalac epoxy. Each ceramic particle is resin coated and becomes tightly packed in the cured film. With ceramapure pl 90 ceramic epoxy induron protective coatings brings decades of experience and technology to the pipe market.

Nothing protects tough sewer pipe applications more effectively than ductile iron pipe and fittings lined with induron s protecto 401 ceramic epoxy. Stone mountain ga. The standard of quality is protecto 401 ceramic epoxy.