Polyurea Coatings for Spill Control and Containment
PREVENT SPILLS & LEAKS
Storing liquids, whether simple and safe or dangerous and complex, requires precise storage strategies with redundant safety systems to prevent dangerous and costly spills. Comprehensive spill containment is multi-faceted, and begins with primary containment; the tanks, pipes, transport vessels, and other equipment that serves as the primary container, and first line of defense, against unintended spills, leaks, or contamination. When primary containment fails, secondary containment is the next layer of protection, ready to hold liquids until primary containment can be restored. Both of the two primary stages of spill containment are essential to minimize the risk of the unintended release of stored liquids. Polyurea spray elastomer technology can be used to protect and improve primary containment, or serve as a dedicated secondary containment solution. Polyurea coatings are safe, cost-effective, and high-performance materials, perfect for creating or upgrading your spill containment.
WHERE ARE POLYUREA
SPILL CONTAINMENT COATINGS USED?
Polyurea spill containment coatings are widely employed across different sectors, including industrial manufacturing and processing, municipalities, and energy generation and storage. While they can and should be used for anyone storing hazardous materials or large volumes of any liquid, here are but a few key examples:
CHEMICAL PLANTS
Chemical plants produce, store, and transport innumerable different hazardous materials, which require some of the most advanced spill containment strategies ever developed. With such a wide range of different materials and volumes, chemical plants require multiple, reliable spill containment solutions to effectively mitigate risk and prepare for a potential disaster. Polyurea coatings can be used as a key part of spill containment in chemical plants, coating surfaces to resist chemical corrosion and reinforce structural elements.
OIL & GAS
Fundamental to the oil and gas industry, is, well – oil and gas! Typically stored and transported as liquids, these materials are highly combustible as well as carcinogenic. The global reliance on oil and gas also means they’re typically stored and transported in large volumes, compounding their inherent risks. Polyurea coatings can help prevent hydrocarbon spills and leaks, and are perfect for the harsh operating conditions and corrosive chemical properties of petroleum facilities and products.
TANK FARMS
Tank farms are specialized facilities comprising numerous large storage tanks, which may store anything from strong acids to potable water. Aside from containing potentially dangerous substances, their large volumes pose an additional risk, as spills may release enormous amounts of liquid with tremendous force. Polyurea coatings can be used to protect tanks from environmental risk factors like UV radiation or extreme temperatures, as well as from the materials stored within, whether it be solvents or saltwater.
FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Spill containment refers to all of the tools and measures taken to prevent the unintended release of liquids from their storage containers. Often broken down into primary containment and secondary containment, spill containment encompasses both stages of spill prevention and response, in addition to further actions such preventing the spread of liquids when secondary containment fails.
Spill containment is absolutely necessary for any person or business storing large volumes of liquid materials. Primary containment is nothing short of essential - it’s responsible for holding liquid in the first place - and secondary containment is the first and most important safety measure for when primary containment fails. Even with robust secondary containment measures in place, it’s still important to be prepared in case of a spill, stopping the spread before risking further harm or damage.
Spill containment involves several layers of protection, generally including primary containment, secondary containment, and spill response measures. This requires multiple different materials and technologies, with polyurea being among the best solutions for stopping spills in the first place, and creating reliable fail-safes. In short, polyurea is one of the most effective solutions for spill containment, and can integrate into any spill containment strategy.
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If you’re ready to start your next project, partnering with ArmorThane can help make your spill containment easier, better, and more cost-effective. ArmorThane has been a leader in the protective coatings industry for over 35 years, serving our global network of customers and professional applicators with our full-suite of polyurea and polyurethane products and services. Whether you need our high-quality materials for your own applications, want the best in the industry to lead your next coatings project, or want to get in on the action and start your own coatings business as an ArmorThane professional applicator, it’s all only one call away. Our expert customer service and technical support team are available 24/7, ready to help with anything you need. So contact us today, and see why we’ve continued to lead the industry year after year!
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