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trial on a GP3

Problem

• Nitrile Rubber Insulation was fully saturated with water and creating a significant CUI problem.

• Replacement of the lining required temperature to be dropped from >80^oC  to <40^oC this would require a process shut down.

Solution

 A system of RL 500 PF and Thermacote RA 1000T was specified because both can be applied without a process shut down:

• RL 500 PF is a moisture  and surface tolerant primer that requires little surface preparation.

• Thermacote RA 1000T can be applied at temperature up to 150^o C and would not need a process shut during application.

Thermacote Specification

• Water blast to remove corrosion products.

• Apply 1 coat Epochem RL500PF (2 pack Zn-MIO epoxy) to wet substrate

• Allow to part cure.

• Apply Thermacote insulation in 10 – 15mm thick slabs made on site using a light weight flexible moulding process.

• Temperature fall from 80 – 85^oC to 35 – 40^oC in <5 minutes.

• Glue nitrile rubber to Thermacote.