Rustproofing of an existing, heavily corroded steel pipeline in a metal processing facility in Mariupol<(Crimea), Ukraine.

The steel pipe is exposed to the highly corrosive environment of the metallurgical plant and suffered an extensive corrosion damage.

Fibre-Prime – unique, waterborne cementitious rustproofing and protective coating was used to stop rusting and protect pipes form further attack.

Fibre-Prime has been selected over conventional barrier systems, such as epoxy or polyurethane coatings, due to its many advantages, some listed below:

• Needs only a light sandblast to remove loose rust – NOT expensive “white metal” blasting
• Contains highly effective corrosion inhibitors active on both, Anodic as well as Cathodic corrosion sites
• Provides superior rustproofing since it protects the steel even if there are “cuts or pinholes” in the coating. A pinhole or cut in epoxy / polyurethane system causes a high rate of corrosion in that area.
• Fibre-Prime is much easier to apply
• Less costly than polymer barrier systems – more Economical
• Nontoxic & No VOC
• Bonds tenaciously, even to Wet Steel