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Corrosion is:
A natural phenomenon that
occurs over time.
An electrochemical reaction
(on metals)
Happens at different rates
with different metals and in
different environments
Oxygen
Humidity
Salts
Chemical
Design
Inhibitors
Material Selection
Protective Coatings
Cathodic Protection
Control of the Environment
Design
Generally speaking we want a
design that:
Allows access for surface
preparation and coating
operations.
WHY ?
TO REMOVE CONTAMINANTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SURFACE
TO WHICH THE PAINT WILL READILY ADHERE
SURFACE PREPARATION
DRY ABRASIVE BLASTING
COPPER SLAG.
EXPENDABLE. USE
ONCE ONLY, IT
SHATTERS ON
IMPACT. IT IS
NON METALLIC
ABRASIVES
SURFACE PREPARATION
DRY ABRASIVE BLASTING,
GARNET. MINERAL,
CAN BE EXPENDABLE
OR CAN BE RECYCLED , AS
DESIRED. MUST BE
CLEANSED BEFORE
RE-USE
ABRASIVES
SURFACE PREPARATION
DRY ABRASIVE BLASTING
METALLIC GRIT.
MUST BE RECYCLED
FOR ECONOMIC
REASONS. NOT
USED FOR SITE
WORK MUST BE
CLEANSED BEFORE
RE-USE
ABRASIVES
METALLIC SHOT
USED IN
ENCLOSED
SYSTEMS, NEEDS
TO BE CLEANSED
BEFORE RE-USE.
GRADUALLY
WEARS DOWN
CYCLE BY CYCLE.
ABRASIVES
QUESTIONS?