One of James M Brown's sectional tanks was in a poor state of repair, with several leaks due to corrosion. Tank repair experts Sui Generis were called in and recommended a complete fibreglass repair and lining. This saved the pigment company the cost of installing a new tank and left the sectional tank safe and secure for long-term use.
Sui Generis were called in by the world's largest manufacturer of cadmium pigments, James M Brown Ltd. The problem was an old storage tank that was suffering from corrosion and had started to leak. The UK company needed an economical way to repair the tank and repurpose it for a new function instead of taking on the significantly larger cost of replacing it.
After conducting a tank survey free of charge, Sui Generis recommended a complete repair and lining with GRP (fibreglass), which JMB were happy to accept.
Normally a tank repair of this kind can be completed within a week, but the work coincided with a severe cold snap, with temperatures remaining below zero. In addition, the tank was elevated on stilts, which made it even colder. Nevertheless, the Sui Generis team was able to complete the whole refurbishment in only nine days.
The interior of the tank was first grit blasted to remove rust and reveal any weaknesses. Having positioned a tarpaulin outside to limit rain water coming in, work began on sealing the holes and reinforcing the areas of weakness with GRP. The whole tank was then given a watertight GRP lining to make it once more suitable for long-term use.
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First, we grit blasted the interior of the tank to take it back to a clean or 'white' steel state. This removes rust, and reveals weaknesses. The panels were then primed with a coat of resin in preparation for the fibreglass lining.
With a sectional tank, extra care needs to be taken to properly seal the joints between the panels. That's why we used a flexible polyurethane sealant on all the joints, followed by a flexible sealing coat around the tie-bar knuckles to ensure a water-tight seal. This process served to reinforce the joints before we applied a fibreglass lining to the panels.
The panels were then infilled with layers of fibreglass lining. Because the panels did not form a flat or regular surface, it was important to ensure that the layers adhered perfectly into every groove – creating a strong, leak-free surface.
During the final stage of the tank lining, we applied a resin coat before applying the final top coat. This provided a superior finish and ensured the top coat adhered properly. A grey top coat was then applied, for a secure, good looking finish to bring JMB's tank back into action again, better than ever.
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