Devcon Maintenance and Repair Solutions - Sintemar
Devcon Maintenance and Repair Solutions - Sintemar
Devcon Maintenance and Repair Solutions - Sintemar
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Field Application Reports<br />
Products:<br />
Application Date:<br />
Customer:<br />
Industry:<br />
Location 33<br />
Floor <strong>Repair</strong> Acid<br />
Environment<br />
Floor Patch - Ultra Quartz - EC7000 AR<br />
6-12-99<br />
Alcoa Aluminum<br />
Processing<br />
Problem:<br />
In the processing of aluminum in making cans, high concentrations of acids are used. These acids are<br />
contained in large tanks <strong>and</strong> used in groups in containment areas. These containment areas see “spills”<br />
which cause the concrete to be “eaten away” because of chemical attack. This application shows up to<br />
12” deep“trenches” into the concrete which harbors the acid in these pools, attacking the concrete even<br />
more.<br />
Solution:<br />
First, the floor was rinsed multiple times with water to “neutralize” the acid condition of the floor. After,<br />
dried Floor Patch was used to fill the large trenches, (12” deep), in the concrete around the tank areas.<br />
Before the Floor Patch cures, our chemical resistant Ultra Quartz was used to apply a final ¼” topcoat<br />
onto the entire surface for ultimate chemical resistance to the acid. All drains <strong>and</strong> sloped areas were<br />
shaped at this time for good drainage. Then a coating of Epoxy Coat 7000AR (12-15 mils) was applied<br />
over the entire containment area for acid resistance. This tank area is now protected for any spills that<br />
may occur.