External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned
External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned
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Dear all,
This post is regarding the type of external painting system that should be specified on carbon steel vessels to be cleaned with steam (at atmospheric pressure). The steam temperature is close to 180 deg. C. Does the steam out condition need to be considered while specifying the external paint system ? If a vessel’s max. operating temperature is, say 30 deg. C but it has to be steam cleaned, can I specify the 3-coat external paint system (zinc-rich epoxy primer + high build epoxy intermediate coat + polyurethane topcoat) ? What is the risk involved and how can it be mitigated ?
Request you to kindly share your experience in this matter.
Regards,
Balvendra Pal
This post is regarding the type of external painting system that should be specified on carbon steel vessels to be cleaned with steam (at atmospheric pressure). The steam temperature is close to 180 deg. C. Does the steam out condition need to be considered while specifying the external paint system ? If a vessel’s max. operating temperature is, say 30 deg. C but it has to be steam cleaned, can I specify the 3-coat external paint system (zinc-rich epoxy primer + high build epoxy intermediate coat + polyurethane topcoat) ? What is the risk involved and how can it be mitigated ?
Request you to kindly share your experience in this matter.
Regards,
Balvendra Pal





RE: External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned
RE: External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned
RE: External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned
RE: External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned
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RE: External Paint System for Vessels that are to be Steam Cleaned