Coatings

Protecting Your Investment

Crude oil tanks are generally made of steel. While steel offers the strength needed to hold and protect oil, it's vulnerable to corrosion. The protective surface coating applied during manufacturing doesn't last forever — tanks require maintenance every 5 to 10 years to reapply a surface coating and prevent corrosion, pitting, and oil leaks.

Internal coatings function primarily to prevent corrosion from exposure to fumes and condensation in the vapor space, immersion exposure to chemical or stored liquids, and an aqueous cuff layer at the bottom with sludge and deposits.

Without proper preventive maintenance, corroded areas may ultimately necessitate extensive steel renewals, significantly increasing maintenance costs. By using temporary climate control solutions, you can create the ideal environment for surface preparation to ensure the tank remains free of debris, salts, and humidity before coating application.