Case Study: 009 Plasmet ZF and ZE Protect Materials HandlingEquipment at Fertilizer Plant

The Industry

Chemicals

The Challenge

Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers in the state of Karnataka,

India manufactures fertilizers, potash and other products

which are used by farmers across southern India. Many of the

products are highly corrosive and this, combined with a saline

atmosphere encourages severe corrosive conditions and as a

result key parts of the plant have to be fully protected to

keep them operating at maximum efficiency and to prevent

premature failure and product contamination.

As part of the plant’s maintenance programme Kirloskar

Corrocoat Private Ltd (KCPL) were selected to apply a

protective coating system to the plant’s conveyor steelwork.

Selecting the best system is critical to ensure the extended

life of the conveyor structure.

The Solution

KCPL engineers recommended the application of a single coat

of Plasmet ZF at 175 microns followed by a final coat of

Plasmet ZE at 275 microns to achieve a final DFT of 450

microns. This combination would ensure that the finished

coating would be durable, chemical and abrasion resistant

and provide effective long-term protection.

Results & Benefits

The work was carried out during a planned maintenance shut

down and was completed safely, on schedule and within

budget.

Credentials

Corrocoat has 40 years’ experience in offering corrosion

management coatings to petrochemical and chemical plants.

In particular, the glass flake coatings are ideally suited to this

field, offering superb chemical, temperature and erosion

resistance. Corrocoat has proven to be a reliable partner,

having completed a wide range of projects, including treating:

Pipework,  Pumps, Valves, Structural steelwork, Process

vessels, Storage tanks and Concrete bunds

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