Tank Linings
TMI Coatings Will Select The Proper Protective Coatings For Your Tank
Whether the tank stores sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, bleach, or any other corrosive chemical, TMI Coatings has experience in the selection and installation of protective coatings. With over 35 years of experience and 6,500 successful installations, TMI is an SSPC QP1 & QP2 contractor committed to completing work safely and in a quality manner.
TMI Has Completed Tank Coating Projects Using:
- Plasite
- Dow Chemical
- Dudick
- Ceilcote
- Devoe
- Sherwin-Williams
- And many other tank lining materials.
Tank Linings We Use:
TMI has sandblasted and lined numerous tanks over many years with a variety of tank linings. These vessels have been lined with:
- Epoxy
- Baked Phenolic
- Sheet Rubber
- Teflon-Filled Epoxy
- And Many Other Types of Linings
Flour Silo Liner:
TMI Coatings has lined the interior of flour silos in Dallas-Fort Worth to eliminate chipping and flaking paint which can contaminate the flour and disrupt production. Great care was taken to prepare the silos’ surfaces to ensure good coating adhesion. The silos were first solvent cleaned to remove contaminants and oils per SSPC-SP 1, then sandblasted to SSPC-SP10 Near White Metal Blast. TMI then applied a stripe coat to all welds and sharp edges with a high solids epoxy coating. Two full coats of low odor, food grade epoxy were then applied. This specific coating system was chosen because it is suitable for use in USDA-inspected facilities and is chemical and abrasion resistant.
Case Studies
Stainless-Steel Tank Lining
An ammunition manufacturer employed TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to line a stainless-steel tank. Stainless steel is one of the most corrosion-resistant metals, but too corrosive environments can cause stress cracking. Due to an extremely low pH near 1-1.5, TMI utilized Dow Chemical manufactured vinyl ester to fabricate TMI FIBERLIFE. Procedure: The owner thoroughly cleaned the…
Interior Tank Inspection and Repairs
TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) was contracted to complete a tank inspection on three tank interiors and coat several steel floor patch plates for an international ground and cargo airport fuel service company. These periodic tank inspections are vital; they not only preserve the life of the coatings but also point out potential flaws and can…
Corn Meal Tank Relining Project
Food safety is a priority for food manufacturers. A PepsiCo company called TMI Coatings, Inc. (TMI) to assist one of the largest food manufacturers in the world because they were having problems with their corn meal tanks. The existing lining failed due to poor surface preparation by another contractor before installing the original tank lining.…