Coatings Decoded

The Structural Epoxy System for sanitary sewer manholes provides the one of strongest epoxy-based manhole rehabilitation and lining systems available in the market. Often specified for manhole rehab projects, the system is also terrific for lining newly installed structures when high head pressure or high H2S is anticipated. The system’s primary technology is a high build, fiber reinforced polymer epoxy. Categorized as an FRP, this Epoxytec system is the highest build liner and carries the best warranty offering within the Epoxytec portfolio when applied by Certified Applicators.

Join Cameron and Dave Walker as they discuss their research paper that outlines which AWWA D102 water tank coating system will offer the lowest life cycle cost. Separating Fact from Fiction: AWWA D102 Coating Service Life," selecting the right coating system with the lowest life cycle cost can be much easier.

AWWA D102 provides no guidance on which coating system is best, but does suggest the consideration of both site specific conditions and life cycle costing before choosing your system. To this end, the findings from "Separating Fact from Fiction" can provide owners and engineers with tangible evidence of coating service life – and the life cycle costs associated with each system – based on real-world case histories of water tanks coated with products from a variety of coating manufacturers.

To schedule a presentation of the findings, and receive your copy of the paper, visit Tnemec.com/water-tank-service-life

Join Cameron and Dave Walker as they discuss their research paper that outlines which AWWA D102 water tank coating system will offer the lowest life cycle cost. Separating Fact from Fiction: AWWA D102 Coating Service Life," selecting the right coating system with the lowest life cycle cost can be much easier.

AWWA D102 provides no guidance on which coating system is best, but does suggest the consideration of both site specific conditions and life cycle costing before choosing your system. To this end, the findings from "Separating Fact from Fiction" can provide owners and engineers with tangible evidence of coating service life – and the life cycle costs associated with each system – based on real-world case histories of water tanks coated with products from a variety of coating manufacturers.

To schedule a presentation of the findings, and receive your copy of the paper, visit Tnemec.com/water-tank-service-life

Join our resident experts to discuss, green concrete, why wait 28 days before coating concrete, and the basics of how to test concrete for moisture.

Electric pumps sound great, but are they practical? Can they spray the materials you need to spray in the field, and are they worth the cost? In this episode of Coatings Decoded, Tnemec’s Cory Brown discusses the evolution of coatings and benefits of new and improved electric spray equipment with Niles Hickman, Marketing Manager with Graco.

R-Value is an important measurement when installing insulation. But, when it comes to coatings, R-Value shouldn’t really come up too much. The more important value for coatings is actually thermal conductivity or k-value. In this episode, we’ll discuss the difference between the two and why thermal conductivity is important, especially when specifying or applying a thermal insulating coating.

If you own or operate a spray pump, there will come a time you’ll need to fix your equipment on the job. We discuss some ways to be better prepared in the field with our guest, Graco’s Niles Hickman, as he offers some insight into upcoming innovations that will make repairs a little easier.

Polymer concrete are not very common, but they offer a lot of benefits. Here, we cover the ins-and-outs of polymer concretes, including the available formulations, their quick return-to-service times and the various application methods that contractors may use on the job.

In this episode, we speak with Larry Schwartz, Assistant Vice President, Business Development with Wooster Brush Company, about how important it is to use the right brush or roller during your coatings project, and all that goes into making a high-quality tool for applicators.