ASC — Steel Drum Corrosion Protection

Woodlawn , NSW

Brief

A major client installed four 60m steel rotating drums for a bulk material handling process. The steel was manufactured overseas and shipped to Australia for final assembly and installation in 2016.

The manufacturer only applied a basic primer to protect the steel. The site is close to mining and industrial activity which increases the corrosion potential, as well as being completely exposed to wind and weather.

Australasian Specialty Coatings was approached after signs of corrosion started to appear on the steel drums.

problems

Accessing the 4m diameter drums between 3m and 7m off the ground
Accessing the drums to prepare and coat while the drums continued rotating
Environmental restrictions on abrasive blasting
The coating works in one of the windiest locations in Australia
Eliminating corrosion before coating
Limited timeframe for works
Works dependent on weather conditions

Solutions

A poly aspartic, UV-stable coating from International Paints was identified
Samples were installed and trialled to confirm fit-for-purpose
Previous corrosion was eliminated and bare steel was primed with a Zinc-rich primer
The remaining surface was high-pressure washed
Surface was then chemically cleaned to obtain a surface fit for bonding
High-pressure airless spray allowed rapid surface coverage when weather windows allowed

Result

The project was delivered:

On-time
On budget
To the specification

The client is pleased with the results, knowing that a multi-million dollar investment is now protected from harsh conditions and can keep producing for the planned lifespan.

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