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Step-by-Step Guide to Equipment Grouting
So, you’ve determined that you need to re-grout a pump, but it’s not something you do very often. Refresh your memory with the guide below. 1. Make sure you choose the right grout for your application. Utilize available application guides or call an expert to have...
Product Comparison Guide to Quick Turn-Around Grouting
Product Vibration Chemicals Yield Max thickness Start-up Time SR Deep Pour Fast Set Epoxy Grout excessive General resistance to mild acids and caustics 0.5 cubic feet per unit 3” Neat12” Extended 6-8 hours SR Thin Pour Epoxy excessive General resistance to mild acids...
Stop putting off re-grouting because you don’t think you have time to do it.
Still think your only option for re-setting and grouting equipment is waiting on a semi-annual shutdown? The truth is, cement and epoxy technology has advanced just like your office computer. New materials and additives have produced products for grouting that allow...
Product Selection Guide for Restoring Your Foundation & Grout In One Step
Take a look at the range of materials you can use to restore your foundation and grout in one step. Material Chemical resistance Yield per unit Yield extended with gravel per unit Equipment needed SR Deep Pour Epoxy Grout General, mild acids and caustics 2.0 cubic...
Encapsulation Explained & How This Technique Can Be Used When Restoring & Protecting Pump Foundations
When restoring and protecting pump foundations, you can use the same chemical resistant patching materials (mentioned in our guide “Product Selection Guide for Chemical Resistant Concrete Repair Materials”) in one step. You can use those same materials you used to...
Product Selection Guide for Chemical Resistant Concrete Repair Materials
Basic Chemical resistance of repair materials: Material Chemicals Resistant to Temperature Traffic and Abrasion Resistant to Ultraviolet Light Epoxy Grout General, mild acids and caustics 150 F yes No Novolac Polymer Concrete Sulfuric acid 180 F yes No Vinyl Ester...
Tips to Making Sure Your Concrete Repair Will Last
Your concrete isn’t just exposed to general wear and tear like a plant floor or warehouse. Your concrete takes a beating from steam, traffic, metal totes and the chemicals you’re processing. You need repair materials that can take it. Here a few things to consider...
The Key to Ensuring Long-Term Success of Your Joint Sealant
We all know that the key to the long term success of your joint sealant is it’s ability to stay bonded to the concrete sidewalls of the joint. But how do you make sure you have the best chance at superior bond in an existing joint. In one word, Prep. Preparation of...
Product Selection Guide for Sealants for Exterior Control and Expansion Joints
Material Joint Type Consistency Chemical resistance Tools needed Sika ICSL Self-leveling For light traffic, no chemicals Caulk Gun Sika IA Non-sag For light traffic, no chemicals Caulk Gun Pecora 322FC Expansion or control joints Self-leveling Fuels AT...
What should you know before you seal your joints in exterior concrete?
Sealing joints in your concrete structures is key to prolonging the life of a concrete structures. Joints in slabs are critical for relieving stress to prevent cracking but they are also the weak point when it comes to traffic. Joints in containment structures are the...
Product Selection Guide for Containment Coatings
SR Epoxy Sealer Long Term Immersion (LTI): the coating will be immersed in the solution for extended periods of time. Short Term Immersion (STI): the coating will be immersed for up to 72 hours. Splash Zone (SZ): the coating will be exposed to the solution for only...
Make Sure the Coating You Choose is Up to the Task
With the wide range of chemicals and compounds used in Chemical Production these days, there’s no way to use one product. You need to consider a few things before you decide what you’ll use. 1. What’s the basic chemistry of your product in this containment or...
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