Power Generation, UK.
August 2017.
Client surface preparation and protection of a pipe bend which would be exposed to high concentrations of sulphuric acid at operating temperatures between
5°C and 30°C.
Plasmet AR3.
Plasmet ZF.
Carbon Steel.
• Masked off any areas not requiring treatment.
• Abrasive blasted specified internal surfaces with new abrasive in accordance with ISO 8501-1 to Sa2 surface finish, to achieve a minimum surface profile of 50 microns.
• Complete a final blow down, sweep and vacuum cleaned thoroughly to remove dust.
• Applied Plasmet AR3 to an average DFT of 1500 microns.
• Carried out thickness testing.
• Spark tested following adequate cure of coating.
• Carried out post-cure in accordance with Plasmet AR3 data sheet.
• Once cured removed surface protection, dress edges and completed 100% visual inspection.
• Abrasive blasted the external surfaces with new abrasive in accordance with ISO8501-1 to Sa2 surface finish.
• Applied one coat externally of Plasmet ZF primer.