Corrosion is a perpetual challenge for companies and government authorities managing infrastructure, facilities, or utilities. Whether it’s pipelines, bridges, or power plants, effective rehabilitation is essential to ensure safety,
Tag: Corrosion protection
Maximizing assets’ durability utilizing protective coatings or cathodic protection systems.
Thermal spray coatings (metallizing), an innovative process that involves the application of metallic coatings to various surfaces, has been a game-changer in enhancing the durability of materials. This article
The Coastal GasLink Pipeline is a 670-kilometer pipeline that will transport natural gas from near Dawson Creek in British Columbia to a massive LNG Canada processing facility in
New construction and rehab steel projects present certain areas where accessibility constraints hamper proper surface preparation before the application of protective coatings. Steel designs with hard-to-reach areas such as
The overbudget Trans Mountain expansion project owes its lenders at least $23 billion and is looking to take on more private debt as the federal government shuts its
We are pleased to announce Equadron’s engagement in the Kennedy Newton Water Main Phase 3 project. The $27.9M project consists of the supply and installation of all materials related
Zinc-rich primers are one of the most common primers in the protective coatings industry. These primers contain a high percentage of zinc dust or zinc powder, typically around 85-95%
The sources of the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) water are rainfall and snowmelt runoffs collected in the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam watersheds in the North Shore Mountains. The
Hot dip galvanizing is a remarkable corrosion protection method. It is common for galvanized steel to last more than 70 years under the right conditions. This service life practically
Sometimes construction projects’ technical specifications include a long list of reference standards. The reference standards are not necessarily up to date, nor even referenced at all in the document.