Corrosion Protection for Marine Structures at Port Facility with Bio-Dur E3000
DESCRIPTION
Located just south of Houston, Texas, the Port of Texas City is one of the busiest port facilities in Texas and the United States. With several miles of shoreline and nearly yearly exposure to tropical conditions, corrosion protection is a constant effort at the facility. A coating solution was needed that could be easily applied while providing long term protection against saltwater immersion, UV exposure, high humidity and hot temperatures.
Thin Film has a long history with the port, providing protective coatings for sheet piling projects, tanks and dolphin structures since 2014. Starting in 2021 , the Bio-Dur E3000 coating was adopted for widespread splash zone and marine protection due to its excellent strength, solvent free formulation and durable weathering capabilities. In a direct, multi-year test against competitive marine coatings, Bio-Dur E3000 provided the best weathering, edge retention, and overall protection. Originally developed for the nuclear industry as a high temperature liner, the Bio-Dur E3000 is a chemically resistant, Kevlar reinforced coating meant for high performance applications.
Application of the Bio-Dur E3000 was by manual spreading and rolling on vertical and horizontal surfaces. Surface preparations typical involved mechanical cleaning and high pressure water blasting to remove loosely adhered existing coatings and clean the surface of salt residues.
The coating system provided a seamless, high build protective film that effectively sealed the steel from water intrusion and corrosion delivering outstanding mechanical durability and long-term UV stability.
PRODUCTS USED:
Bio-Dur E3000 High Temperature & Chemical Resistant Epoxy