WHY POLYUREA IS THE ULTIMATE TANK
LINING SOLUTION
WHY POLYUREA IS THE ULTIMATE TANK LINING SOLUTION
FULL TANK PROTECTION,
INSIDE AND OUT
Industrial and municipal tanks aren’t like regular containers; they’re designed to hold large volumes of different fluids, many of which are caustic or corrosive. In the wastewater industry, water treatment plants use tanks to store and transport contaminated water through each stage of reclamation, finishing the process with clean and safe water that’s ready to grow your garden, wash your dishes, or satisfy your thirst on a hot summer day.
But these tanks have quite the demanding job, and are exposed to hazardous chemicals in contaminated water and produced during treatment, abrasive impacts from heavy machinery, and harsh UV radiation in outdoor tank farms, among a laundry list of other risk factors. To protect tanks and support the treatment, storage, and distribution of clean water back to the water cycle and into our homes and businesses, polyurea coatings can be used to create a durable, flexible, and contaminant-free barrier inside and out. With polyurea tank linings, almost any tank can see safer, higher performing, and longer lasting operations that support essential services and diverse industrial needs.
WHY POLYUREA?
A relatively new addition to the growing portfolio of the coatings industry, polyurea has quickly become the go-to solution for many private, commercial, and industrial coatings projects. The reasons for polyurea’s rise to prominence are manifold; polyurea offers a unique combination of strength and flexibility, making it one of the most versatile coating technologies available on the market. With all the strength and durability expected of industrial coatings, polyurea is also more flexible than traditional solutions like epoxy or ceramic coatings, and is compatible with almost any substrate including wood, metal, and concrete.
Applied with one of several methods, polyurea coatings are most frequently installed using high-pressure spray equipment, capable of coating almost any surface in a uniform barrier absent of cracks or gaps. Polyurea’s ease of application is paired with rapid curing times, leaving new coatings ready for use within as little as minutes from the time of application. Polyurea is also highly resistant to many industrial chemicals including strong acids like sulfuric acid and organic solvents like toluene, ready to contain anything from hazardous waste to potable water. And if that wasn’t enough, polyurea is also safer and more sustainable than alternative coatings, as it’s made of 100% solids and with no solvents or volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Together, this makes polyurea the ultimate tank lining solution, perfect for wastewater coatings, industrial manufacturing, and everything in between.
APPLICATIONS FROM WASTEWATER TO POTABLE WATER
Polyurea tank linings are the ultimate solution for protecting tanks containing everything from hazardous waste to drinking water. Across the diverse applications of polyurea coatings, the wastewater industry relies on polyurea tank linings more than any other. Polyurea’s widespread adoption in the wastewater industry is first and foremost thanks to its strong chemical resistance to the myriad aqueous and gaseous substances present and produced in wastewater treatment plants. This is complemented by polyurea’s integration with antimicrobial additives that thwart the growth of microbes on the surface of the liner, as well as polyurea’s capacity to create a uniform and unidirectional membrane.
So polyurea is great for containing contaminated water, but what about potable water? Well, polyurea received approval from the USDA and NSF for meeting ANSI NSF 61 standards, as it doesn’t release any substances – polyurea or otherwise – into potable water. Polyurea’s antimicrobial properties also mean that drinking water remains safe from bacterial contaminants, even for prolonged containment or challenging storage environments. So while polyurea is the ultimate tank linings solution for almost any tank, nowhere is this more true than in the wastewater industry!
FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Polyurea provides a unique combination of strength and flexibility that sets it apart from traditional coatings like epoxy or fiberglass. Polyurea is durable, watertight, chemically inert, adaptable, easy to apply, quick to cure, and more sustainable. Whether polyurea is used for hazardous waste or potable water, polyurea tank linings are the ultimate tank lining solution.
Nearly every type of storage tank needs a tank lining. Whether it’s for storing drinking water or transporting industrial chemicals, tanks are susceptible to chemical corrosion, physical abrasion, photodegradation, and many other risks and hazards. Industrial coatings like polyurea can be used to protect tanks from corrosion, strong physical impacts, harsh abrasion, UV radiation, and much more. They’re the best of the best when it comes to high-performance tank linings!
Polyurea is widely considered the ultimate tank lining solution, which means its disadvantages are few and far between. The biggest concerns are in terms of UV resistance and margin for error during application. Aliphatic polyurea, or combined aromatic-top coat systems, are needed for robust UV resistance, and its rapid application and curing mean that there’s less time to identify and rectify installation errors or inadequacies compared to traditional coatings.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TYLER GLECKLER
I am a chemist with a specialization in nanotechnology and applied materials chemistry. My work has focused on the characterization of optoelectronic materials, namely including semiconductor nanocrystals.
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