{"id":7173,"date":"2020-05-07T12:24:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T11:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chemcoint.com\/?p=7173"},"modified":"2021-03-25T10:05:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T10:05:16","slug":"underwater-lagoon-repair-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chemcoint.com\/underwater-lagoon-repair-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwater Lagoon Repair – South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

CASE STUDY<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Underwater Lagoon Repair – South Africa<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Client:\u00a0<\/strong>Freshwater Lagoon Owner<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry:\u00a0<\/strong>Industrial<\/p>\n

Scope: <\/strong>Underwater Refurbishment<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>2019<\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n

Products:\u00a0<\/strong>RA 500UW-LV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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OVERVIEW<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The large freshwater lagoon (c.40,000m2) in South Africa required to be refurbished with a coating solution that would provide long-term corrosion protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CHALLENGE<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

It was decided that the greatest time and cost efficiencies would be achieved by carrying out the coating application without removing the water from the lagoon.<\/p>\n

As a result, the chosen coating solution had to be applied underwater whilst ensuring the required adhesion, corrosion protection and without contaminating the water in any way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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SOLUTION<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Chemco\u2019s Diver-cote\u2122 RA 500UW-LV<\/strong> was identified as the only viable coating solution on the market which could fulfill the application.<\/p>\n

The underwater surface was prepared using a combination of water jetting and mechanical tooling which removed all prior coating\/algae and created a suitable surface profile.<\/p>\n

RA 500UW-LV<\/strong> was then applied to a thickness of 400\u03bcm using both brushing and power brushing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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OUTCOME<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The solvent-free, wet tolerant properties of the Chemco system allowed the coating application to be completed quickly and efficiently, with the lagoon returning to full service within the given timeframe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2022 Solvent-free<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Wet tolerant<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Glassflake-reinforced for exceptional abrasion resistance
\n\u2022 Eco-friendly application with little dispersion in water
\n\u2022 Excellent adhesion to minimal surface preparation
\n\u2022 Excellent abrasion and erosion resistance
\n\u2022 Long-term, maintenance free performance
\n\u2022 No recoating limitations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Diver-cote\u2122 RA 500UW-LV\u00a0is a\u00a0solvent-free, wet tolerant, low\u00a0viscosity underwater coating which has been reinforced with\u00a0glassflake and is recommended to be utilised for a wide range or underwater applications including the protection of risers, pipes and structures below the splash zone.<\/p>

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