Latest corrosion control technique re: surface preparation, explained. Disruptive technology changing thinking and outcomes for the better.

1. Cleaner is Better.
Answers to your
Top 20
Questions

2. What type or category
of product is ?

3. is a full
decontamination product
that removes salts, sulfides,
water-soluble & non-water-
soluble contaminants from
metal surfaces;
removes salts, sulfides,
water-soluble & non-water-
soluble contaminants

4. creates a whole new
category for metal hygiene
products:
Metal Decontamination
SurfactantTechnology.

5. creates a uniform
receptive site for coating by
removing all microscopic
interference material.

6. optimizes
surface receptivity at the
metal-coating interface to
substantially improve
coating adhesion.
improve coating
adhesion

7. removes visible and
non-visible water anduble
and non water soluble cont
, and passivates metal
surfaces.
removes visible
non-visible water-soluble
not water-soluble micro-
contaminants

8. is coating neutral,
meaning you can apply any
coating over treated
surfaces & expect excellent
results.
any
coating

9. What differentiates
from salt removers, rust
removers, acid wash, solvent
cleaners and inhibitors?

10. Unlike other products,
is non film-forming; does not
merely mask, dilute or convert
soluble contaminants to non
water soluble forms...
non film-
forming
does not
mask, dilute or convert

11. targets & removes
a broad spectrum of ionically
bonded contaminants including
FES, FeCl2, chlorides, nitrates,
sulfates, and MIC
(not just soluble salts).
targets & removes
a broad spectrum of ionically
bonded contaminants

12. How does 'hold the
blast' or prevent flash rust?

13. does not add anything
to the surface;
it removes aggregated
hygroscopic contaminants.
removes aggregated
hygroscopic contaminants

14. By doing so, stabilizes
surfaces and eliminates the
tendency for aggressive
oxidation (flash rust).
eliminates the tendency for
aggressive oxidation

15. Is easy to use?

16. comprises a simple,
straightforward process.
Additional levels of difficulty
depend on the type of equipment
used, as well as size and
complexity of the project.
comprises a simple,
straightforward process.

17. technical assistance and
training can help large, complex
projects achieve maximum
results.

18. What equipment is needed to
apply LiquidBlast?

19. Add LiquidBlast to
water tank and apply in a single
step duringWAVB process and
final rinse.
WAVB

20. What equipment is needed to
apply Soak?

21. Submerge metal in
Soak added to a bath (industrial
size down to a 5-gallon bucket,
depending on item size) or
ultrasonic device. Follow with
submersion in Part B rinse agent
to stabilize metal.
ultrasonic device.
a bath (industrial size
down to a 5-gallon bucket

22. What equipment is needed to
apply Gel?

23. Apply Gel using an
airless sprayer (recommended),
brush, roller or submersion,
followed by a vapor blast or power
wash with Part B rinse in this 2-
step process.
airless sprayer
brush, roller or submersion
vapor blast or power
wash

24. What metals can
decontaminate?

25. carbon steel, copper, stainless
steel, aluminum alloy metals
decontaminates
& .

26. How can you tell
has done the job?

27. Titration strips are typically used to
test for soluble salts. Laboratory &
SEM testing
can confirm absence of ionically bound
FeCl2 and other contaminants.
Titration strips
Laboratory & SEM testing

28. How long does the
process take?

29. As an integral part of the vapor blast
process,
needs no dwell time or additional
rinse time.
LiquidBlast

30. Dwell times for Part A (Gel
& Soak) are 30 minutes, wet.
Rinse with Part B to remove all
Part A, then let air dry (typically under
10 minutes depending on
atmospheric conditions.)
minimum 30 min, wet.
typically
under 10 min.

31. How does cut costs &
simplify processes?

32. Strategic implementation of
typically slashes project
completion time
by .27-50%

33. • Ends premature coating failures
• Reduces need for repeat blasts
• Lowers grit media requirements
• Seamless process gives more control
over scheduling
• Mitigates weather delays

34. Example: blast large areas &
remove equipment. Flash rust is
not an issue. Use to
decontaminate what can be
coated same day, eliminating
hassle of weather-related
eliminating the
hassle of weather-related
reblast.

35. What variables affect the
process or performance of
?

36. • Accessibility & purity of water
• Equipment/container cleanliness
• Relevant user training
• Deviation from standard
operating procedures (SOP)

37. Gel & Soak love
humidity, but rain may dilute or
introduce impurities into the
process, requiring a ‘bump coat’
to ensure maximum efficacy.
‘bump coat’*
*See SOP special procedures for details.

38. In hot surface, high aridity & high
ambient temperature conditions,
15 min. dwell followed by 15 min.
method is
recommended.
‘bump coat’*
*See SOP special procedures for details.

39. What preliminary surface
preparation must be done
before applying ?

40. LiquidBlast
requires no preliminary
surface preparation.
requires no preliminary surfac
preparation

41. Gel & Soak
require blast cleaning prior to
application.
blast cleaning

42. What are waste disposal
considerations for ?

43. Considerations vary based on type
of equipment, method and
environmental constraints.
is biodegradable and
adds no additional
contaminants...
biodegradable

44. however, project waste material
will contain contaminants
removed from surfaces during
treatment that may require
additional consideration.

45. Can be used in
confined spaces?

46. is water-based, non-
flammable and can be used in
confined spaces.Vapor blast
application is recommended to
prevent dust particles and
accumulation of excess waste.
water-based, non-
flammable

47. How is a win/win for
cleaning/coating contractors,
and asset owners?

48. gives contractors better
results & more schedule control..
Due to lower media spend & fewer
weather dela ys,, contractors
save time & money.
better
results & more schedule control
lower media spend &
fewer weather delays

49. benefits asset owners by
reducing maintenance incidents
and reducing the risk of coating
failures. More reliable scheduling
of maintenance avoids surprise
demurrage fees.
reducing maintenance incidents
and reducing the risk of coating
failures

50. How does help
fabricators?

51. upgrades fabrication by
removing contaminants that cause
problems during manufacture. Use
during ultrasonic cleaning to
recover rusted tools & parts.
removing contaminants that
cause problems during
manufacture
recover rusted
tools & parts

52. How does assist in
welding processes?

53. removes aggregate
contaminants that can cause
puddling issues & interfere with
tight welds. Decontamination
after welding optimally prepares
weldments for protective coating.
removes aggregate
contaminants that can cause
puddling issues & interfere with
tight welds

54. What does achieve for
the metal protection industry?

55. achieves a viable, ‘green’ &
fiscally responsible solution to the
previously unaddressed problem of
removing strongly bonded &
aggregated contaminants in metal
for more successful corrosion
prevention & control.
for more successful corrosion
prevention & control
viable, ‘green’ &
fiscally responsible solution