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  To enhance the life of pipes that are going to be placed underground, anti-corrosion wrapping tapes can be useful. Applying them is easy, and they are the best solution to avoid corrosion. Once applied, they can increase the life cycle of a normal pipe easily by 5 years. Like Polysulphide Sealant is the best solution for cracks on the floor, there’s nothing more practical than Anti Corrosion wrapping tapes for pipes.  Features of Anti Corrosion Wrapping Tape Among many brands of anti corrosion pipe wrapping tape , IWL India is the best as they never compromised with their quality. Notable features of anti-corrosion wrapping tape are as follows: It requires minimal preparation of the surface. Just heating them will make them adhesive and very easy to apply. They are quite cost-effective and do not even require a primer before application. Can be applied on pipes that are going to be inside and outside the ground. Can operate under vast ranges of temperatures. It is very eas...

Avoiding small things on a construction site can lead to big troubles. For example, with the help of Pipe Coating , the life of a pipe can be increased four times. That’s a great precaution to take for a comfortable living. In the same way, Polysulphide Sealant can be very helpful when it comes to filling the cavities of the floor, walls, and other construction areas. In this blog, we will look at some advantages of Polysulphide Sealant.  Polysulphide Sealant Advantages Sealant means any sealing material that can be used to seal the space between two surfaces of the same or different nature.  It is hard to describe how useful Polysulphide Sealant can be for construction sites. It is a great adhesive which is resistant to sunlight, saltwater, and flies. They are used in the automobile sector, aircraft, marine, and construction sites. With the help of Polysulphide Sealant, different cavities can be joined or filled for better use. They are mainly used for construction purposes...

There is no difference between a commercial and residential building when it comes to being powerless to flood damage. Hence, in both cases, powerful waterproofing systems are crucial. In fact, if commercial buildings lack waterproofing, the damage can be worse than the residential buildings. How? Let us find out in the section below. How Flood Damage Can Risk A Commercial Building Structure Structural Damage Lack of waterproofing can make the structure weak and the building unsafe. This may lead to heavy costs of repairs or even excavation if the foundation is impacted. Flood damages start impacting the roofs at first hence it is crucial to waterproof them. These days builders trust bitumen tape for roof waterproofing .   Concrete Cancer In commercial buildings, the concrete is often reinforced with steel bars, which are prone to corrosion when exposed to air and water. If the steel corrodes, it expands, leading to concrete cracking, which can increase if nothing is done to cure ...

  A joint or construction joint refers to a concrete joint that is used when a new concrete section or slab has to be joined adjacent to the existing section. It is primarily developed to allow horizontal movement and safeguard against vertical movements. The construction joint prevents the development of excess stress in the concrete structure, leading to expansion and contraction due to moisture, loads, temperature changes, vibrations, etc. Why Joint Sealing is Needed? Since the joint expands and contracts due to the various changes mentioned above, it becomes essential to seal the joints so that any penetration of gases, liquids, and solids in the formed gaps can be prevented. Although the polysulphide sealant is the best sealant, used for sealing the construction joints, the choice of sealant may also depend on the joint design. Sealing the joints in buildings prevents the entry of air and water. When it comes to water retaining structures such as pipes, tanks, canals, dams, e...

Since adhesives and sealants are composed of similar materials and both adhere and seal, they often find use in similar applications. However, this is not always the case because a number of times they are designed to perform varied functions. Let us understand the two terms in the following section.  Adhesives An adhesive is a substance, which robustly and permanently holds a minimum of two surfaces together. The holding and bonding power, high shear, tensile strength, and environmental resistance are the major reasons why adhesives are so much preferred. Not just that, some adhesives, for example, coal tar epoxy paint, are also used for anti-corrosion applications. Structural adhesives in particular have high shear strength and resistance to weather. They are therefore essential for the success of the structure assembly. On the other hand, non-structural adhesives have low strength and are used for temporary bonding purposes. Wood glue, elastomers, pressure-sensitive...

In one of our previous blogs, we learned about the causes of pipe corrosion. The most common were acidic water, high concentration of oxygen in water, temperature and speed, and presence of sediments, bacteria, minerals, and metals in the water. All these factors cause different types of corrosion to the pipeline, the treatment of which is of utmost importance.  There are some significant methods of treating corrosion including coal tar epoxy coating, plant-applied tape system, polyolefin, etc. However, before finding a suitable treatment it is important to know about the type of corrosion taking place in the pipe. So, let us read about that first, in the following section.  The Major Types Of Corrosion In Pipelines Uniform Pipe Corrosion The uniform pipe corrosion results in uniform damage or loss of the material at the pipe surface. This leads to a constant thinning of the wall. The intensity of the corrosion depends on the degree of penetration of the surfa...

When it comes to safeguarding surfaces subjected to exceptionally corrosive environments, coal tar epoxy coatings find application. This coating is a powerful blend of refined coal tar and epoxy resins. The resultant high solid coatings and paints made from coal tar epoxies are used to provide prevention against moisture and microorganisms in underground systems. These systems include tanks, pipelines, water treatment facilities, sewage areas, etc.  When a surface is treated with coal tar epoxies, it gets a number of properties, as discussed in the following section.  Properties Provided By Coal Tar Based Epoxies It helps in developing paints and coatings that can be easily applied using a brush, spray, or roller. Since it bonds greatly with oily surfaces, it is chosen to coat garages.  The paints and coatings produced by these epoxies are resistant to corrosion, abrasion, impact, chemical, and thermal shock.  Protection against soil stress is also provi...