The Situation In certain parts of England the treated potable water is stored in underground reservoirs prior to being distributed to homes and businesses. These underground tanks are typically constructed of concrete or brick/block with a concrete reinforced roof. The land above these reservoirs is used for purposes such as farming which includes the use…

Situation CP Kelco is a global producer of hydrocolloids. At the facility in Denmark they needed the fl­oor of 2 sewage water tanks on 450 m2 each to be recoated. The facility could not live with a long shutdown time because of a 50 % reduction of production in the factory. Solution LINE-X® XS-350 protective…

The Situation The world’s largest company in the field of sea water desalination (SWCC) consulted LINE-X to find a solution to protect the company’s brine drain channels. Each desalination plant consists of several production units. Each unit has a drain channel that allows the return of brine to the sea water. The brine has a…

Situation The largest producer of reclaimed glassware in the world uses a sand blaster to frost their goblets and tumblers. Due to the force of the sand blasting, the original door made of 5mm thick mild steel eroded forming a hole within approximately 12 weeks’ time costing the company replacement fees and production downtime. The…

The Situation In the railroad industry cross ties are often made from timber. However for traffic and heavily used areas such as turnouts and switch yards, they can be made from steel which generates several advantages to the railroad. Steel ties are stronger than timber, this allows for wider tie spacing. It also reduces material…

The Situation Due to urban sprawl more and more communities and engineers are taking additional steps to protect and extend the service life of new and existing wastewater structures. A municipality in one such area controls a pumping station that has been degrading slowly over time. The walls of these stations are particularly susceptible to…

The Situation Power Transmission Towers often rust and corrode over time, and without proper maintenance, utilities may need to invest in untimely and costly replacement. Because towers are sometimes located close to major roads, it is important to the surrounding community that these structures are properly maintained. In the past residents have complained of the…

Situation On the oil rig South Arne in the Danish North sea, they were experiencing a constant loss of fluids in their CIP Tank (clean in place tank). The fibreglass tank didn’t have the right structural support, resulting in cracks in the joints of walls and floors. Solution LINE-X XS350 protective coating was sprayed 2.5mm…

Situation A retooling subcontractor needed substantial, lasting protection on four 5’ tall mixing shafts. In use, the shafts are connected to large polyurethane mixers and immersed in a chemical separating tank where they agitate heterogeneous mixtures of chemicals to draw out pure chemicals. Originally the shafts had been coated with an epoxy, but the coating…

Situation A vermiculite mining company was experiencing abrasion problems on their four shaker tables. The company needed to protect its 8’x25’ tables from the abrasion and potential corrosion caused by the continual exposure to rock and slurry. Previous attempts at protecting the plywood and pine surfaces included using a paint-like plastic product, but it did…

The Situation HVAC cooling towers are common in all cites. They use the evaporation of fresh water on the cooling tubes to remove heat. Fans are typically installed to enhance the evaporation by providing a constant breeze. The water falling across the tubes that does not evaporate returns to a sump at the bottom of…