Potable Water Tank Coating and Restoration

 

Regulations 27 to 29 of the Water Supply (Waste Quality) Scotland Regulations 2001 provide for the approval of substances, products and processes used in the provision of public water supplies.

 

Approvals issued by the Scottish Executive are recognised throughout the UK and in many other parts of the world.

 

Applications are considered for all construction products used in contact with water processes, water supply pipelines and drinking and raw water storage installations.

 

The material available through SureStar Technology is based on a flexible elastomeric 2-pack polyurethane. Spray application is by hot airless plural component equipment or by brush or roller for smaller area.  The products is applicable to steel and concrete and GRP substrates.  It has DWI and WRC approval and a successful 20 year track record.

 

This product is also suitable for sewage, sludge and waste water treatment tanks including channels and weirs and for concrete restoration and repair.

 

Other benefits include:

•   High abrasion and impact resistance.

•   Compatible with expansion joint materials.

•   Easy clean with high gloss, tile like finish.

•   Application service is also available to
   provide the ultimate, single source, contract.

•   Low temperature cure and reduced out of service time

•   Long life maintenance free performance.

•   Resistance to H₂S and H₂SO₄, HNO₃, NaOH etc.

•   Excellent concrete crack spanning capability.

 

Corrosion to internal surfaces
 of a tank

 

Severe corrosion on roof leading to total loss of material.

 

These photographs show the tank completely re-lined