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Manager Director : Mr. Philip Lagrange [email protected] +230 478 5838 Sales Manager : Mr. Sébastien Léon [email protected] +230 737 6602

THE 21st CENTURY INSULATION COATING

We introduce a new concept of liquid thermal insulation coating: the MetaltecTC, that has proven records in the USA for many years, in the largest industrial concerns. Contrarily to Rockwool and PU foam, Corrosion Under Insulation is of no concern anymore, and creeping-‐in humidity is a story of the past… This coating is watertight, unbelievably thin (1 to 5 mm maximum), and applicable with airless spraygun, roller or brush, in 1mm layers. Surface preparation is minimal (wirebrishing) and application doesn’t require specially qualified manpower, space saving is astonishing as 3 to 5mm of TC will replace 8 to 12 cm of Rockwool, and sound damping is offered as a premium (10-‐15 dB). It creates a real barrier against humidity and condensation, and is therefore a great performer against corrosion. TC can be applied on wals and roofs, in cellars, attics, warehouses, in all places where insulation and energy savings are required. It insulates easily valves, flanges, elbows, ducts, heat exchangers, equipment of any shape or remote corner difficult to reach… It also will protect from freezing temperatures oil and gas pipes, heating ducts and tanks. TC is a non-‐toxic water based acrylic paint loaded with ceramic beads that encapsulate air, and is perfect to protect personnel from burns in hot processes (skin test certified) and heat radiation (with 3 to 4 mm, temperature will drop from 180 to 50°C). MetalTec TC can be hot applied without downtime on surfaces up to 200°C with no shutdomn. It will insulate from -‐40°C to + 260°C (peaks accepted around 300°C for short time).

Manager Director : Mr. Philip Lagrange [email protected] +230 478 5838 Sales Manager : Mr. Sébastien Léon [email protected] +230 737 6602

It is certified as Fire Retardant, A class, doesn’t propagate fumes and doesn’t emit toxic fumes. TC is really encapsulating energy. TC is applied on air conditionning ducts, heating systems, on vapor lines, hot oil pipes, on walls and roofs of tank farms, whenever the temperature inside, hot or cold, has to be kept even, and at the same time eliminates the effects of humidity and condensation wich are main sources of costly corrosion. And it is so thin that inspection of equipment and control of thickness can be done without dismatling the insulation coating, as everything is truly visible. We would really appreaciate to assist you in fighting for energy savings, personnel safety and low maintenance cost with 21st century technology . Any defect in your equipment will be detected immediately, and our coating can be easily removed for repair, then just touched up with a brush to guarantee again full protetion against corrosion and thermal insulation. We suggest you to study this truly innovative and technical product and hope it will trigger your interest. We are at your disposal to meet you at your best convenience to make a global introduction to TC in any industries using energy and suffuring from humidity conditions. Welcome to the new insulation technology MetalTec Mauricius Ltd

Metaltec TC – Thermal Insulation Coating PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE:

Ø Single Component, High Build, non-toxic, non-flammable water based acrylic polymer liquid thermal insulation coating containing micro ceramic &

glass beads that encapsulate air.

Ø Metaltec Thermal Coating (TC) can be applied on surfaces up to 240 degree Celsius with no shutdown or sandblasting needed. Fast and economic.

Ø TC adheres to almost any surface, even on PVC and glass, therefore providing near perfect thermal insulation performance and avoiding all Corrosion

Under Insulation (CUI) and condensation + corrosion issues. Perfect barrier against humidity.

Ø Available in white, grey or black. White reflects 99% of UV rays, Grey is UV absorbance neutral and Black encapsulates UV energy to allow for hot

fluids temperature conservation. Ø TC provides thermal and acoustical insulation to a variety of industrial applications and thus offers a high performance, effective and cheaper

alternative to costly traditional insulation techniques.

Ø Protects personnel from burns in hot or cold processes and heat radiation (ASTM C1055-99 certified)

Ø TC excels at insulating structures and equipment from radiant energy (99% of energy re emitted or reflected).

Ø Classified as an A Class Fire Retardant with no toxic fumes propagation (ASTM E84-98), providing 30 minutes of fire retardation.

Ø Applicable almost anywhere even in very difficult areas to reach or geometrically awkward machinery. Easy inspection of all site equipment with no

need for coating removal due to the thinness of the product (1 to 5 mm, depending on application needs). TC expands and contracts easily due to its

lightweight and flexible characteristics. TC can be scraped easily with adapted tools and repaired or touched up with a brush. A true 21st century

thermal insulation. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:

Ø Piping, Valves and Storage Tanks for personal protection, thermal insulation and energy

retention + CUI prevention.

Ø HVAC Ducting for CUI prevention

Ø Heat Exchangers insulation and corrosion protection.

SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATING SYSTEMS:

Minimal surface preparation needed (Wire brush ST3 surface cleaning).

Standard SSPC. SP2.

Ø Steel: properly cleaned surface, no primer needed. If deep profile (>30 microns) after

blasting then use a primer before applying TC at temperatures over 150°C.

Ø Non-ferrous metals and Galvanized steel: self-priming.

Ø Concrete: self-priming. Typical Metaltec TC application

Topcoats: compatible acrylic or MCU systems if needed.

NO MORE CORROSION UNDER INSULATION (CUI):

CUI is the worst problem industry has to face. This phenomenon is irreversible and takes only a few months to occur (6-8 months). Historical data

shows that about 60% of pipe leaks are caused by CUI. This cost to the world +/- 1,3 trillion USD/year. Metaltec TC can eliminate CUI!

Why does CUI occur in cladding? Rockwool’s thermal conductivity coefficient (0,005) is calculated at zero % humidity and high temperature, which does not represent a normal environment. In reality this coefficient increases in exponential ways with the percentage of moisture in the air

penetrating the cladding. This problem dramatically reduces the properties of thermal insulation and personal protection, to almost zero, when moisture reaches 10% per weight. This brings corrosion issues on steel, which implies heavy inspection costs and maintenance. Metaltec TC solves

this problem once and for all. TC is a real barrier against humidity and moisture as it adheres completely to the surface where it is applied (there is no more space for air or condensation between steel and thermal insulation). No more inspection is needed (all surfaces are visible), no more

maintenance and Metaltec TC is simple to apply, repair or touch up. Metaltec TC allows 60% more energy retention than cladding.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Before After

Metaltec Coatings Australia

Mobile: +61 472 512 394 / [email protected] / www.metaltec.eu

Cross Hatch Adhesion (ASTM 3359) 100% passed, no failure Flame Spread (ASTM E84-98) 25

Pull off strength (ASTM D-3359) >3 Mpa (cohesive coating failure) Smoke Developed (ASTM E84-98) 45

Elongation Rate (ASTM D-638) Above 30% Accelerated Ageing (ASTM G53), no

primer No discoloration at 200 hours

Cyclic Salt Fog (ASTM B117) Excellent 2000 hours Brookfield Viscosity, #3 spindle, 30

rpm 3564 centipoise

UV-A Exposure (ASTM D-5894) Excellent 2000 hours Specific Heat (23°C) 1.1120 W-s/gm-K

Humidity Cabinet (ASTMD-4585) Excellent 2000 hours Thermal Diffusivity (23°C) 0.00239 cm2/sec

QUV Accelerated Weather Tester (ASTM G-154) Excellent 2000 hours Thermal Conductivity (23°C) (ASTM C-

177) 0.000076 W/cm-K

(even at 95% humidity!)

Permeability (ASTM 1653) Low - 3.28 grams / 24 hours / m2 / mm / hg Solar Reflectance (ASTM E903) 83

Transmission (ASTM 1653) Low - 0.64 grams / 24 hours / cm2 Emittance (ASTM E408-71) 94

Anti-corrosion Coatings – MCU REDUCING APPLICATION AND LIFE CYCLE COSTS MCU-Coatings® produces the world’s best performing single component moisture cure polyureas. How can the O&G industry in Australia benefit from the use of the technology? Application

Ø Excellent adhesion to minimal surface profile (ST2-ST3). MCU-Miozinc adheres to old existing coatings. MCU-Coatings® adhere to surface roughness of less than 25µm and MCU-Miozinc primer tolerates flash rusting and damp surfaces applications.

Ø No catalysing or mixing required, one coating, one thinner. Ø Can be applied from 6% to 99% humidity, no dew point restrictions and at temperatures from -12°C up to 120°C. service temperature up to 150°C.

NO WEATHER DELAY RESTRICTIONS Ø Curing times as short as 20 minutes per layer, immersion proof within 20 minutes of application. Ø Low film thickness requirements (100-120 microns dft) allow faster applications than conventional coatings with longer life expectancy: C5 harsh

environment. system Norsok 501 approved = 2 layers @ 230 microns dft. Ø Tolerant to salt contaminated substrates and can be applied to sweating pipes and on poorly prepared surfaces.

Life Cycle tests:

Ø Durable corrosion resistance, ASTM salt spray resistance > 20 000 hours. Ø High chemical resistance due to polyurethane cross-linking. Ø Perfect UV resistant Ø Flexible resin resists cracking and impact damage over long-term exposure. Ø MCU-Coatings® typically come with 15 up to 25 years life expectancy.

REDUCING COATING CAMPAIGN COSTS This case study is for a crude oil storage tank in WA, with an area of 4000 m2. The tank was coated using a three layer 800 micron epoxy system, and costs and time requirements are compared to those of a similar job performed with a typical two layer 250 micron Miozinc / Topcoat MCU system, which has 15-25 years life expectancy! Epoxies have too many restrictions: mud cracking, delamination, chalking, poor UV resistance, mixing problems, weather delay due to humidity and temperature sensitivity… Cost estimates include:

- Total surface preparation costs, including labour and materials - Coating costs, including labour and materials

Further savings that would be realised through the use of MCU, not included in the above costs:

- Scaffolding costs: shorter job duration means lower scaffolding costs, or no encapsulation costs. - Weather related delays: MCU system is more flexible in regards to weather, lowering delays. - Materials transport and disposal costs: lower material consumption means lower materials transport and disposal costs, and an overall more

environmentally friendly job.

Case histories

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ProjectExperience

OilandGasAtlanticLNG– Trinidad &Tobago

SupplyofMCUCoatingforrecoatingof80,000sqf storagetankroof

SurfacePreparation– Wetabrasiveblasting

MCUSystem– Miozinc @5-6milsdft &topcoat@2-3milsdft

Projectwascompletedinrecordingbreakingtimewhencomparedwithprevioususeoftraditional3coat

epoxy&PUsystem,highhumidity,adjacentflareandmarineconditions.Topcoatwasapplied3monthsafter

finalprimerapplication.MCUisnowspecifiedforALLfourLNGstoragetankdome.

Inspectedafter4yearswith

NOcorrosionoradhesionfailures

MCU COATINGS INTERNATIONAL Wetting and Penetration Epoxy vs. MCU Coatings

Single component Moisture Curing PolyureasBest long term corrosion resistance and protection

Wetting and Penetration Epoxy vs. MCU-Coatings

2 Component Epoxy primer: wetting and penetration in surface roughness is limited: Moisture in roughness of steel rejects the Epoxy primers, leaving UNCOATED areas. These uncoated areas are the cause of less adhesion and under creep corrosion, when contaminants penetrate through the coating (ageing, damages, impacts, micro-cracks,…)

1 Component MCU-Coatings: wetting and penetration in surface roughness is nearly 100%: MCU Coatings use humidity for its curing reaction. Within the first minutes after application the humidity in the roughness is used and absorbed, replacing the water for paint. There are NO UNCOATED areas left behind. Results in larger adhesion surface and 3 times

less under-creep corrosion, compared to

Epoxies.

MCU COATINGS INTERNATIONAL [email protected] www.mcucoatings.com More Quality Assurance

Single component Moisture Curing Polyureas Best long term corrosion resistance and protection

99% of all causes of short or long term premature failure are due to mistakes during application. With MCU you have 99%

more quality assurance. Frequently occurring causes of premature failure with 2 component commercial systems

Why not with MCU-Coatings?

Wrong mixtures. 1 component, mixing.

Wrong component or thinner. 1 thinner – all products.

Pot life limitation = wasted material. No pot limitation = no waste.

Induction time = time loss. No induction time = no time loss.

Too high relative humidity during application or cure = no cure & failure.

Apply in 6% to 99% relative humidity = less premature failure.

Rain or fog during cure = premature failure. Resists rain, fog or immersion 45 minutes after application = less premature failure.

Temperature lower than 5 °C during application or cure = premature failure.

Apply as low as -20 °C.

Cracking of inorganic zinc primers when DFT is over 90 µm = failure & recoat.

MCU-ZINC and MCU-MIOZINC DFT – no mud cracks up to 250 µm.

Application in dew point = premature failure. No dew point restrictions.

Flash rust on surface = failure. Surface tolerant, even zincs can be applied on flush rust.

Substrate is too wet. Tolerant to damp surfaces.

Insufficient roughening (profile) of old coating. Good adhesion minimal roughening (do a test). Profile of 35 µm acceptable. St 2 and St 3 friendly.

Not respecting minimum and maximum overcoat time.

Short time and NO maximum recoat window.

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MCU COATINGS INTERNATIONAL Wetting and Penetration Epoxy vs. MCU Coatings

Single component Moisture Curing PolyureasBest long term corrosion resistance and protection

Wetting and Penetration Epoxy vs. MCU-Coatings

2 Component Epoxy primer: wetting and penetration in surface roughness is limited: Moisture in roughness of steel rejects the Epoxy primers, leaving UNCOATED areas. These uncoated areas are the cause of less adhesion and under creep corrosion, when contaminants penetrate through the coating (ageing, damages, impacts, micro-cracks,…)

1 Component MCU-Coatings: wetting and penetration in surface roughness is nearly 100%: MCU Coatings use humidity for its curing reaction. Within the first minutes after application the humidity in the roughness is used and absorbed, replacing the water for paint. There are NO UNCOATED areas left behind. Results in larger adhesion surface and 3 times less under-creep corrosion, compared to Epoxies.

OPENLETTERTOAUSTRALIANINDUSTRYENGINEERSANDDECISIONMAKERS:Dearall,Therecurringtheme,whichtriggeredthisletter,isthegenerallackofknowledgeacrossallindustriesandfunctionsabouttheveryimportantlimitationsofepoxycoatings,worldwideandespeciallyinAustralia,as90%ofsystemsarebasedonthisobsoletetechnologymuchtoosensitivetohumidity,temperature,UV,curing,mixing,delamination,blistering.

• Epoxycoatingsaretoothick,notflexible.Byessence,theyrequireimportantprofilestobeabletobondtosteelsurfaces(50-90microns!!)

• Epoxycoatingsdon’twithstandUVorhumidity.Theychalk,blisterandbecausetheyaretoothick(400-800microns)theydelaminateafterafewyears.Airandhumiditypenetratesbetweensteelandcoating,creatingcorrosioncellsthatprogressveryquickly(explainingwhyepoxycompaniesnevergivewarrantiesabove7-8years.)

• Alsoandwithamassiveimpactonoverallprojectcosts,surfacepreparationsuchasdryblastingwhereencapsulationisneededbecomesanissuebroughtbyepoxycoatings’use.

• Epoxiesareverysensitivetohumidity,andthismeansyoucannotmixorapplyanyepoxycoatingathumidityabove85%.Whichmeans50%oftheyear,nocoatingapplicationseason,especiallyinthenorth.Why?Becausetheysimplydonotcureproperlywithhumidity.

Whicheverwayyouwanttolookatit,theoverallscopewithepoxyuseis:

• Youcan’tapplytheminwetseason,norduringthenights.• Youcan'tapplyepoxywithoutdryblastingandfullremovalofoldpaints• Youneedfullencapsulationduetodryblasting• Youcan’tapplywithtoohightemperatureandpotlifegetstooshort.• Younevercanestimateprecisefinaldurationofacoatingjobasitislinkedtoweather

conditions.Timeismoney!• Epoxieswillveryquicklydelaminateandblister,creatingcorrosioncellstoprogress

underneaththecoating.• Veryimportantlossesofcoatingandtimeduetomixingerrors(A+B)

Thetwomostimportantpropertiesofananticorrosioncoating:perfectbondingonsteelorexistingcoating,andflexibility.Whyisitsohardtomakepeopleunderstandtheseimportantfactors?Becauseit'sbeen50+yearsindustryhasbeenworkingwiththesameoldsystems.95%ofoil&gas,mining,shippingcoatingsspecsarethesamefromthesamecompanies(InternationalPaint,Jotun,Ameron,Hempel,Sigma,Humidur,DuluxandCarboline!)allofferingthesameout-datedtechnology.Thebigcompanieshavenointerestinchangingthestatusquo.Industriesareunawareofnewtechnologiesavailableandiftheyare,itimpliesextrawork,inputfromengineersfornewspecstobeputinplaceandfewengineersareinterestedinmakingachange.StillBHPPetroleum,Woodside,Shellhavealreadymadethischange.MCUisapprovednowontheirnewcoatinglists.Why?BecauseofMCUisagamechangerduetothemanybenefitsitbrings:

WhatarethebenefitsofMCUCoatings’technology?Nowisthetimetoopenyoureyesontheimportantcostsavingsandsimplificationofsurfacepreparationsprovidedbyourcoatingsystems.

• NosandblastingrequiredbecausenoextraroughnessisnecessarytoapplyMCU(20-25micronsgivesabove10MpawithST3surfaceprep,inhumiditywinterconditions)

• Noneedforencapsulation(waterjetting,HP,UHPorST3arerequiredforsurfacepreps)• BestsurfaceprepforMCUduetoitbeinghumidityfriendlyandsurfacetoleranceproperties:

Waterjetting,justtoremovesalts!Noroughnessneeded.• Thinfilmsystems(2coats,230micronsC5harshenvironmentgives15yearsofwarranty!)=

perfectbondingandflexibility• Moisturecuremeanshumidanddampsurfacesarenotaproblem• PerfectrecoatabilityofanyexistingpaintsafterHPandremovaloflooseparticles.(500-1000

bars)Nofullremovalofoldcoatings!• Fastcure(30minperlayer!)2coatssysteminsteadof3!230micronsinsteadof500fora

betterprotection!• Nomixingerrors,singlecomponent.• Moisturecure:noweatherdelayrestrictions.Fullsystemin2hourstime!• MCUhasperfectadherenceonanyexistingcoating(17Mpaonphenolicepoxy!)• Simplesystem:spotprimethenuniquetopcoatlayer.Easy,nomixingerrors,noweather

delays,nodryblastrequired• 50%COSTSAVINGSONANYPAINTJOB!!Simplersurfaceprepandmixingapplication,betterprotection:fastandsimplewithMCUCoatings!

Intheend,howareyougoingtoachieveabetterlong-termprotectionforyourequipmentwhilesavingcosts?

JointheMCURevolution

LEADINGCUICAUSESØ  Poorsurfacepreparationunderbarriercoatingonsiteconditions

Ø  Poorgeneraladhesionofbarriercoatingsunderneathmineral

fibresbecauseofapplicationissues,weatherconditionsorpoor

mixingofA&Bprimercoat+Heat+Humidity=CUI

Ø  Humidityissuesaffectingcuringofbarriercoating

Ø  Permanenthumidityincladdinghasaterribleeffectonthermal

conductivityofmineralfibres(70-80%lossinthermalinsulation).

Ø  Delaminationofepoxybarriercoatingsfromsteelsurface,leaving

airandhumiditytogetunderneathwhichcausecorrosioncells.

Ø  Toolongimmersionincorrosivehumidity+hightemperatureon

steelsurfacecreateperfectconditionstoallowformationof

corrosioncells.

Ø  Incorrectselectionofcoatingtypeandpoorformulationleadto

poorresistancetoimmersionathightemperature

MCU+TC=PP+STOPCUI+ENERGYRETENTIONØ  Just3layersofcoatingsonnonabrasiveblastedsurface(ST2-ST3-

HPwaterjetting)Noencapsulationrequired.

Ø  Excellentbondingtosteelsurfaceandpowertoolcleanedsurfaces=nomorecorrosionorhumidityissues.>10Mpaadherenceon

sub-optimallypreparedsurfaces.

Ø MCU=MoistureCureUrethanemeanshumiditycuresMCU.

Ø MCUisanexcellentbarrieragainsthumidityandwatermigration

throughthesystem<4gr/m2/24h

Ø NomoreriskofdelaminationfromsteelsurfaceasMCUishighly

flexible:supportretraction&expansionofsurface

Ø Nomoremoistureretentionfrommineralfibretypeinsulation.

Ø  Perfectthermalinsulationandpersonalprotectionpropertieswith

MetaltecTC.Surfacetempdecreasesfrom180°Cdownto60°C

with4mmTC(=70%energysavings).

Ø  Verylongtermprotection>15yearswithNOmaintenance.

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Thermal Insulation

• Allows a non comustible and fire retardant

(classe A) insulation,.

• Adhere on any type of substrate and eliminate the

possibility of corrosion, and condensation

• For industrial applications to eliminate CUI

personnal protection and energy retention.

• Refracts 98 % of UV into the atmosphere,

procures a real barrier against humidity, condensation

and corrosion.. TC is a sealed coating..

• Insulates any support with no primer or

sandlasting from -40°C up to 260°C

• Can be applied in service temperature up to

200°C allowing no plant shutdown


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Thermal insulation

Heat Exchanger

• Substrate: Shell Heat Exchanger

• Problem: CUI, Personnel Protection

• Reason for app: Ease of main., personnel

protection

• Starting Temp = 200°F (93°C)‏

• Post app. Temp = 100°F (37°C)

• DFT = 40-60 mils (1.0-1.5mm)‏

• This unit had a process temperature

requirements starting at 200F and tapering to

100 F. The coating allowed the facility to save

costs of total insulation as the application could

be tailor-sprayed to temperature requirements.

The use of TCbrought the goal of Personnel

Protection well with their limits and eliminated

CUI.


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Isolation Thermique

juice Heater

• Substrate: Juice Heater

• Problem: CUI, Personnel Protection,

Heat Retention

• Reason for app: Ease of main.,

personnel protection, save $

• Starting Temp = 225°F (107°C)‏

• Post app. Temp = 110°F (43°C)‏

• DFT = 60 mils (1.5mm)‏

This juice heater had suffered from extensive CUI

due its outside location. The coating was

selected to further eliminate this problem.

Within one day, this unit was fully insulated

and has been performing according to the

parameters in its process.


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Isolation Thermique

sugar mill Diffuser

• Substrate: Diffuser (sugar mill)‏

• Problem: CUI, Personnel

Protection, heat retention

• Reason for app: Needed to keep

diffuser at steady temp and protect

personnel from burns

• Starting Temp = 190°F (87°C)

• Post app. Temp = 110°F (43°C)‏

• DFT = 60 mils

This sugar mill diffuser was not cost

effective to conventionally insulate. The

coating was selected due to its rapid

application as well as total service

ability. Post application all of its sugar

mill process was well within the design

parameters and allowed the facility to

save tremendous dollars on energy.


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Thermal insulation

Tank top

• Substrate: Halterman Tank Storage Facility

• Problem: Tanks were imploding due to pressure differentials while cleaning

• Reason for app: Stop implosion, control radiant heat transfer

• Starting Temp = 300°F+ (148°C) Steam

• Result: NO IMPLOSIONS

• DFT = 30 mils (0.75mm)‏

• This unique application was a problem

of internal pressure implosions caused by flash cooling in a rain shower. Due to these implosions approx $1,000,000.00 worth of tank damage was caused each year. The coating was applied to the top of the tanks only to help mitigate the temperature differentials during the flash cooling showers. After application, no longer were there any tank implosions. This resulted in a full scale project to include the remaining 38 tanks in the facility.


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Thermal insulation

Example

Valve

• Substrate: DOW Valve Assembly

• Problem: CUI, Personnel Protection

• Reason for app: Ease of main.,

personnel protection

• Starting Temp = 200°F (93°C)

• Post app. Temp = 125°F (51°C)

• DFT = 60 mils (1.5mm)‏

• Valves are an excellent application are

with TC. Their complicated geometry

usually results in high fabrication costs

and non inspect ability without

removing the traditional insulation.


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Thermal insulation

Example

Asphalt Tank Roof

• Project: High Sierra Asphalt tank

roof

• Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL

• Reason for application: energy retention/maintain 350°F (176°C)‏

• Results: estimated 50% energy

retention.

• Tank tops are a perfect fit with the coating

as typically most are left un-insulated due

to CUI development as well as potential

other hazards. TC has been used in many

cases to recapture lost energy and help

maintain tighter tolerance on temperatures

within the tank. This results in less heating

costs as well as being easier on the

heating equipment.


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Thermal insulation

Oil Storage Tanks

• Project: Valero crude oil storage

• Location: St. Charles, LA

• Vessel name: 150-4, 150-5, 150-6

• Reason for application: energy retention, CUI

(CUI so bad that when the inspector drilled

through insulation the drill went through the

sidewall of the tank).

This application was unique in the mater of being a tank

affected by hurricane Katrina & Rita. The damage

was caused by flying debris which broke the integrity

of the standard tank insulation. With the coating

applied the facility was running again in a short

matter of time and produced the same insulation

qualities as its standard 2”‏batt‏system.‏Now‏the‏tank‏

is no longer susceptible to the corrosion under

insulation (CUI) it had in the pre-application photos.

The facility manager was pleased also with the full

inspect ability of the unit as well with MT TC.


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Thermal insulation

Various Piping

• Project: Processing facility

• Location: LaCassine, LA.

• Vessel name: Reactor Unit

• Reason for application: CUI,

Personnel protection, Cost

• Results: 350°F (176°C)‏

• Post App: 140°F (60°C)‏

• The coating was selected for its ease

of maintenance and allowing for

tighter piping runs. With the coating

applied the facility was able to meet

their personnel protection concerns

as well as total inspect ability of the

surface at all times.


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• Project: Word Asphalt Transport

Tanks

• Location: New Bransfels, TX

• Reason for application: Heat

Retention

• Results: 350°F (176°C)‏

• Post App: 140°F (60°C)‏

• Coating thickness: 80-100 mils (2.0-

2.5mm).

• These units were coated with MT TC

so that the travel trailers had more

range of operation as the asphalt is

loaded hot and has no internal

heating in the unit. The coating

allowed the owner to increase his

range at


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Thermal insulation

Bulk Container

• Project: Bulk Container

• Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• Reason for application: CUI, Energy

Retention

• Results: 350°F (176°C)‏

• Post App: 140°F (60°C)‏

• Coating thickness: 100 mils (2.5mm).

Traditional insulation had many problems on

this type of bulk storage. The coating was

supplied to this owner for test trails and its

performance. The owner reported excellent

findings increasing its storage an

additional 24 hours.


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Thermal insulation

Process Line

• Project: Enterprise Processing

facility

• Location: LaPorte, TX


• Reason for application: Reduce

condensation and eliminate solar

loading.

Pre application, this unit had a tremendous

problem with sweating. The coating was

determined to be an effective solution in

solving radiant heat gain due to solar

loading. Post application, the unit no

longer produced surface condensation

as ran within its temperature

parameters.


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Thermal insulation

Process Tank

• Project: Processing facility

• Location: Malaysia




• Results: 294°F (146°C)‏

• Post App: 136°F (40-58°C)‏

• Thickness: 100 mils (2.5 mm)‏

• Time to completion: 1 hour


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Thermal insulation

HVAC Ducting

• Project: Equistar

• Location: Texas

• Vessel name: HVAC ducting

• Reason for application: CUI, reducing

solar loading

These large HVAC ducting conduits were

precoated prior to installation with 40

mils (1.0 mm) of MT TC. This

application allowed for less radiant

heat gain due to solar loading

thereby keeping the cool air within its allotment of 72°F.


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Thermal insulation

Oil Storage Tank

• Project: HMS Oil Storage Facility

• Location: Channelview, TX

• Vessel name: Storage tanks 12-14



• Results: 140°F (58°C)‏

• Skin temp post app: 85°F (29°C) – on

a 80°F ambient day.

This tank was un-insulated previously as the

costs of insulation outweighed its payout

due to energy costs. With the increase in

heating costs, this facility elected to coat

the tanks for energy retention. Post

application the tanks required far less

heating to maintain temperature. All areas

of the tank were coated.


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Thermal insulation

Chilled Air Duct

• Project: Chilled Air Duct

• Location: Corpus Christi

• Reason for application: Reduce

radiant heat gain, eliminate

conventional insulation due to CUI.

This application was sprayed to duct lines to

be installed after spraying. The coating

was applied to 40 mils (1.0mm) and kept

chilled air within parameters. This allowed

30% energy savings !


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Thermal insulation

Process Unit

• Project: Sugar Mill Plant

• Location: LaCassine, LA.

• Vessel name: Diffuser Unit



• Results: 200°F (93°C)‏

• Post App: 110°F (43°C)‏

• Thickness: 60-100 mils (1.5-2.5mm)‏

This diffuser was coated during construction

allowing for rapid application as well as

keeping skin temperatures with PP limits.


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Thermal insulation

Process Facility

• Project: Process Facility

• Location: Mexico



This pan was coated to eliminate constant CUI

development with conventional insulation.

Post application, client reported the same

temperature process levels as 2”‏fiberglass‏

insulation.


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Isolation Thermique

Petrochemical

• Project: ConocoPhillips

• Location: Louisiana

• Vessel name: Piping



• Results: 250°F (132°C)‏

• Post App: 140°F (60°C) ambient day of

75°F

This piping was shop coated to a thickness of

100 mils (2.5mm) and then taken onsite to

customer’s‏facility.‏Customer‏reported‏

temperatures within their PP limits and the

process to be well within their ranges.

Notice that the color is red. MT TC can be

made in specific colors direct from the

factory.


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Isolation Thermique

Asphalt Plant

• Project: Asphalt plant boiler



• Results: 285°F (140°C)‏

• Post App: 140°F (60°C)‏

• Thickness: 120 mils (3.0 mm)‏

This boiler was coated to help eliminate flash

cooling caused by frequent rain showers.

Customer reported that post application,

the unit consistent maintained heat unlike

pre-application.


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Isolation Thermique

Food Processing

• Project: Food processing facility

• Location: Atlanta, GA

• Vessel name: SFOT39



• Results: 160°F (71°C)‏

• Post App: 80°F (32°C) ambient day of

72°F

This tank was coated to maintain temperature

during winter months so that product

flowed and processed well.

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