The Power of Probiotics for Portable Toilet Deodorization If given the choice between using a modern restroom or a portable toilet, most people would choose the first option. Yet portable toilets meet a huge need when plumbing is not available. Fortunately for both those who use and maintain these [...]
Streamlining Preservation During Planned and Unexpected Mining Shutdowns October 19, 2023 Mining shutdowns are frequent. These can be partial or complete, planned or unexpected. Reasons differ widely, from scheduled maintenance to emergency repairs, from market changes to political unrest. Whatever the case, it is important for mine operators to [...]
Fight Irrigation Pipe Corrosion in the Southern Hemisphere This Summer! October 18, 2023 The end of harvest time in the Northern Hemisphere signals the approach of summer and peak growing season in the Southern Hemisphere. Where crops are irrigated, farmers will soon be checking and turning on their irrigation [...]
Minimizing FPSO Downtime with Corrosion Protection During Fabrication October 12, 2023 Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units are on the upward trend in the oil and gas industry because of their flexibility to meet changing demands in an unpredictable market. Yet, without good preservation strategies during construction and [...]
Bionetix® Introduces BCP35S™ Premium for Enhanced Soil Bioremediation! October 10, 2023 Soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons is a widespread health and environmental concern. Cleanup methods can be complicated, expensive, and sometimes harmful to the environment. Bionetix® International offers a friendlier path via bioremediation with its new BCP35S™ Premium, an [...]
Choosing the Right Cortec® Coatings for Tank Maintenance and Corrosion Protection October 5, 2023 Tanks and tank farms are everywhere in the industrial world. Many tanks are used to store liquids. Others are used for mixing, dipping, or cleaning. Coatings are typically needed to protect the metal surfaces from [...]
Keeping Institutions Warm This Winter with Rust-Free Boiler Redundancy October 4, 2023 As birds in the Northern Hemisphere fly south for the winter, it is a reminder that those who are left behind need to find a reliable source of heat. For many large institutions such as hospitals, universities, [...]
Equip Your Workers with EcoAir® Corrosion Control Standbys! September 28, 2023 Cortec’s effort to find more environmentally responsible approaches to corrosion control is reflected in its line of EcoAir® products, which use bag-on-valve technology to replace traditional aerosol propellants with the power of compressed air. Several corrosion control basics [...]
VpCI® Packaging for Brakes and Bearings: Rust Prevention That Makes Sense! September 26, 2023 While better ways exist to prevent rust on brakes and bearings, some brake rotors still reach their destination dressed in messy petroleum-based rust preventatives that are difficult for the end user to remove. Fortunately, many [...]
Treat Your Cooling Water System to a Successful Seasonal Layup! September 22, 2023 Cooler weather means that many large facilities are preparing to shut down their comfort cooling systems and fire up their heating systems for the fall and winter. Whether that means draining the cooling water system or [...]
