The interior of this 6' x 20' treater received an SSPC-SP6 commercial blast, followed by a high pressure wash and rinse. It was reblasted to an SSPC-SP5 white metal blast and 10-14 mils Devchem 253 was applied to the entire shell. The bottom half received an additional coat of 100% solids Devmat 111 to give it extra protection from abrasion and the yearly cleaning during turnaround. When complete, the vessel is holiday free, comes with a two year warranty and is ready for many years of tough service.

These three oilfield tanks were all coated at different times of the year.

• LEFT: Completely hoarded and recoated in January.
• MIDDLE: Blasted on-site and then shipped to our Taber shop where the roof was replaced, the interior recoated and the exterior repainted.
• RIGHT: Completely hoarded and recoated in July.

Water Storage Tank

2000 bbl. heated water storage tank at a gas plant receives an SSPC-SP5 white metal blast and 10-14 mils Devchem 253. When complete, the tank is 100% holiday free and comes with a two year warranty.

Quality Control Inspection

Tank receives thorough holiday testing to check for voids in the coating.

Anyhdrous Ammonia Tank

This anhydrous ammonia storage tank received a commercial blast, one coat of Bar-Rust 2325 and two coats of urethane topcoat, including colour coding of piping.

Cement Plant

Commercial blast of a cement plant with one of our sandblast units and a 100' crane in preparation for a three coat paint system.

Liquid Fertilizer Tank

48,000 bbl. liquid fertilizer tank is blasted by 4 blasters and our 50' boom truck in preparation for two coats of epoxy primer and two coats of urethane topcoat.

1000 bbl. Tank

1000 bbl. tank is completely hoarded and heated to maintain ambient conditions throughout the coating process.

Finished Product

Finished product: Devchem 253 chemical resistant lining with Devmat 111 abrasion resistant lining on floor and bottom 1 foot.