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    This project involved recoating two aging steel tanks used for manufacturing household products. The original foam insulation had deteriorated over 15 years, increasing costs. The contractor removed the old foam, primed the tanks, applied closed-cell spray polyurethane foam and a butyl top coat. The new insulation system provides better insulation with a higher R-value and protects against UV damage, freezing, and vapor that caused previous issues. Photos show the finished tank looks cleaner and is better insulated for long-term performance.

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    This project involved recoating two aging steel tanks used for manufacturing household products. The original foam insulation had deteriorated over 15 years, increasing costs. The contractor removed the old foam, primed the tanks, applied closed-cell spray polyurethane foam and a butyl top coat. The new insulation system provides better insulation with a higher R-value and protects against UV damage, freezing, and vapor that caused previous issues. Photos show the finished tank looks cleaner and is better insulated for long-term performance.

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    This Unique Project Called For A Unique Coating Solution.: Butyl Coating Over Steel Tanks

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    This project involved recoating two aging steel tanks used for manufacturing household products. The original foam insulation had deteriorated over 15 years, increasing costs. The contractor removed the old foam, primed the tanks, applied closed-cell spray polyurethane foam and a butyl top coat. The new insulation system provides better insulation with a higher R-value and protects against UV damage, freezing, and vapor that caused previous issues. Photos show the finished tank looks cleaner and is better insulated for long-term performance.

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    CASE STUDY:

    Butyl Coating over Steel Tanks

    PROJECT SPECS
    Surface type: Steel
    This unique project called for a unique
    Size: 116 lin. ft. coating solution.
    Age: 15+ years
    Location: Old Fort, OH RESEARCH
    Industry: Manufacturing The customer in this project is a leading manufacturer of household
    Solution: SPF & Butyl products such as baking soda and cat litter. They use carbon dioxide steel
    tanks for manufacturing. The two specific tanks in this case are 116 linear
    PRODUCTS
    feet each. Both were insulated several years ago.
    • Primer Due to deterioration caused by condensation, frozen sections of foam,
    • Closed-cell SPF UV-damaged coating/foam, etc, the customer was experiencing increased
    • Butyl 310 costs and loss of production. Despite various repairs made to the tanks over
    the years, they needed to be completely re-insulated.

    PROCESS
    The installing contractor created a scope of work to ensure proper long-term
    performance. First, the deteriorated polyurethane foam was removed. Next,
    the exterior surface was primed with a 2-part primer. Then, 6” (R-40) 3 lbs.
    closed-cell polyurethane foam was sprayed on the tank. Finally, the tank
    received two coats of Butyl 310 to protect the underlying foam.

    RESULT
    The finished product produced a visibly cleaner tank with a seamless
    top coat. Butyl 310 has excellent reflectivity that resists 80-90% of the
    heat caused by UV rays. In the future, this will help the tanks avoid the UV
    damage they previously experienced.

    The spray polyurethane foam being closed-cell means it has a higher R


    value. The higher the R value, the more resistant the foam is to heat flow and
    the better it insulates. Additionally, the butyl top coat will protect the spray
    polyurethane foam underneath to prevent it from freezing, as the customer
    had also previously dealt with. Butyl coatings are vapor-retardant which
    make them ideal for use over SPF.

    One tank was completed first, so the following photos compare it to the
    uncoated tank.

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    CASE STUDY:
    Butyl Coating over Steel Tanks

    PROJECT SPECS
    Surface type: Steel
    Size: 116 lin. ft.
    Age: 15+ years
    Location: Old Fort, OH
    Industry: Manufacturing
    Solution: SPF & Butyl

    PRODUCTS
    • Primer
    • Closed-cell SPF
    • Butyl 310

    Before

    During

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    CASE STUDY:
    Butyl Coating over Steel Tanks

    PROJECT SPECS
    Surface type: Steel
    Size: 116 lin. ft.
    Age: 15+ years
    Location: Old Fort, OH
    Industry: Manufacturing
    Solution: SPF & Butyl

    PRODUCTS
    • Primer
    • Closed-cell SPF
    • Butyl 310

    After

    After

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