Water & Wastewater

Industry Guide
Water & Wastewater Treatment Industry:
An Introduction
This guide contains recommendations for high performance protective
coatings for steel and concrete structures common to water and wastewater
facilities. Specific sections contain detailed information on coatings
technology, new construction and maintenance system recommendations.
International Paint products have been used successfully for many years
to protect and maintain the structural integrity of water and wastewater
treatment plants and operational structures. In addition to practical,
high performance and high quality coatings, we can offer complete
technical service capabilities. This can range from corrosion surveys of
structures with Interplan® or specifications with Interspec®, to general
coatings selection and on-site assistance.
At International Paint, we are dedicated to understanding your specific needs.
We can offer a tailored solution including coatings technology and technical
support as we appreciate the corrosion problems experienced in this critical
industry.
How to use this guide
1. Determine whether the work will be new construction or
maintenance coating and select the relevant Structures Index
2. Cross reference the asset to be coated with the appropriate substrate and
service condition to determine the relevant system specification number
3. Turn to the Systems Recommendations section to see system options
for the selected specification number.
Note: Actual dry film thickness will depend on asset use and environment.
A range is shown in this guide for indication only.
The systems shown in this guide are typical recommendations,
however other products and specifications are possible depending
on substrate type and end use. Please contact your International
Paint representative for more details.
Coatings Technology
International Paint offers a wide variety of coatings technologies to provide
our customers with the optimum protection for their assets. These include:
Intercrete® - A range of cementitious mortars and coatings for
concrete repair and protection
Ceilcote® - A range of epoxy and vinyl ester products for areas
where a high degree of chemical resistance is required
Polibrid® - A fast setting, solvent free elastomeric polyurethane-hybrid
coating with extremely low permeability for steel and
concrete substrate
Enviroline® - Rapid return to service, enhanced chemical resistant linings
range based on advanced polycyclamine technology
Interzinc® - Zinc rich epoxy and silicate systems for optimum corrosion
and high temperature protection
Interthane® - High performance polyurethanes for a durable finish
Interzone® - Premium immersion grade epoxy systems for corrosion
and abrasion resistance
Interline® - Chemically resistant epoxy-based linings for use with
a wide range of cargos including potable water
Our specialist lining products suitable for use with potable water have been
thoroughly tested and approved to recognised international standards:
BS 6920 NSF/ANSI 61 AS/NZ 4020
For further information about these and other available coating types,
please contact your International Paint representative. Product data sheets
for each of the coatings recommended in this guide are available from our
website www.international-pc.com
New Construction Structures Index

(consult with technical for proper system

Steelwork - High Temperature (to 399°C)
Structural Steelwork - Submerged and/
Structural Steelwork - Atmospheric

(consult chemical resistance table)

(consult chemical resistance table)

(consult chemical resistance table)

Concrete - Secondary Containment
or Underground (consult chemical

selection and temperature limits)

Steelwork - Internal Tank Lining

Underground (consult chemical

Concrete- Internal Tank Lining

Concrete - Submerged and/or

Concrete Floors - Heavy Duty

Concrete Floors - Light Duty
Concrete Walls - Precast
Concrete Block Walls
resistance table)

Water Treatment resistance table)

Primary Clarifiers, Floculators, Sand Separator Tanks 1 6 4 - - 12 - - - 6 4
Buildings 1 - - - 12 12 12 17 - - -
Chlorine Rooms 1 5 - 21 15 15 12 13 - - -
Raw Water Channels - - 11 - - - - - - - -
Primary Filter Systems 1 6 4 - - - - - - 6 4
Secondary Thickener Tanks, Backwash Water Tanks, 1 5 8 - - 12 - - - 5 8
Clarifiers and Filter Presses
Primary Chlorine Contact Basins and Clear Wells 1 6 4 - - 12 - - - 6 4
Pump, Lift or Wet Well Station 1 6 4 - - - 12 17 - - -
Piping Systems and Pipelines 1 7 9 - - - - - - - -
Potable Water Reservoirs and Tanks 1 7 10 - - - - - - 7 10
Chemical Storage Tanks 1 - - * - - - - - * *
Equipment - Non-Submerged 1 - - - - - - - - - -
Equipment - Submerged - 3 - - - - - - - - -

Wastewater Treatment
Secondary Aeration Basins, Clarifiers, Floculators,
Screening, Settling and Thickener Tanks 1 5 8 - - 12 - - - 5 8

Buildings 1 - - - 12 12 12 17 - - -
Chlorine Rooms 1 5 - 21 15 15 12 13 - - -
Digesters 1 5 8 - - - - - - 5 8
Effluent Channels - 5 8 - - - - - - 5 8
Tertiary Filter Systems - 3 21 - - - - - - 3 21
Manholes 8 4 4 - - 4 - - - - -
Piping Systems 17 5 16 - - - - - - - -
Primary Sedimentation Basin 1 3 18 - - - - - - - -
Pumping Station 1 3 18 - 12 12 12 17 - - -
Rakes - 3 - - - - - - - - -
Sluice, Gates - 3 - - - - - - - - -
Equipment – Non-Submerged 1 - - - - - - - - - -
Equipment – Submerged - 3 - - - - - - - - -
Solids Handling - Sludge Beds, Filter/Vacuum Press,
Elevators and Conveyors 19 - - - - - - - - - -

Chemical Storage Tanks 1 - - * - - - - - * *

Waste Gas Burner - - - - - - - - 14 - -

* Consult your International Paint representative for appropriate chemical resistance recommendation
Maintenance Structures Index

(consult with technical for proper system

Steelwork - High Temperature (to 399°C)
and/or Underground (consult chemical
Structural Steelwork - Atmospheric

(consult chemical resistance table)

(consult chemical resistance table)

(consult chemical resistance table)

Concrete - Secondary Containment
Structural Steelwork - Submerged

selection and temperature limits)

Steelwork - Internal Tank Lining

Underground (consult chemical

Concrete- Internal Tank Lining

Concrete - Submerged and/or

Concrete Floors - Heavy Duty

Concrete Floors - Light Duty
Concrete Walls - Precast
Concrete Block Walls
resistance table)

Water Treatment resistance table)

Primary Clarifiers, Floculators, Sand Separator Tanks 2 6 4 - - 12 - - - 6 4
Buildings 2 - - - 12 12 12 17 - - -
Chlorine Rooms 2 5 - 21 12 12 12 13 - - -
Raw Water Channels - - 11 - - - - - - - -
Primary Filter Systems 2 6 4 - - - - - - 6 4
Secondary Thickener Tanks, Backwash Water Tanks,
Clarifiers and Filter Presses 2 5 8 - - 12 - - - 5 8

Primary Chlorine Contact Basins and Clear Wells 2 6 4 - - 12 - - - 6 4

Pumps, Lifts or Wet Well Station 2 6 4 - - - 12 17 - - -
Piping Systems and Pipelines 2 7 9 - - - - - - - -
Potable Water Reservoirs and Tanks 2 7 10 - - - - - - 7 10
Chemical Storage Tanks 2 - - * - - - - - * *
Equipment - Non-Submerged 2 - - - - - - - - - -
Equipment - Submerged - 3 - - - - - - - - -

Wastewater Treatment
Secondary Aeration Basins, Clarifiers, Floculators, 2 5 8 - -
Screening, Settling and Thickener Tanks 12 - - - 5 8

Buildings 2 - - - 12 12 12 17 - - -
Chlorine Rooms 2 5 - 21 12 12 12 13 - - -
Digesters 2 5 8 - - - - - - 5 8
Effluent Channels - 5 8 - - - - - - 5 8
Tertiary Filter Systems - 3 21 - - - - - - 3 21
Manholes 8 4 21 - - 21 - - - - -
Piping Systems 20 5 16 - - - - - - - -
Primary Sedimentation Basin 2 3 18 - - - - - - - -
Pumping Station 2 3 18 - 12 12 12 17 - - -
Rakes - 3 - - - - - - - - -
Sluice, Gates - 3 - - - - - - - - -
Equipment – Non-Submerged 2 - - - - - - - - - -
Equipment – Submerged - 3 - - - - - - - - -
Solids Handling - Sludge Beds, Filter/Vacuum Press, 19 - - - - - - - - - -
Elevators and Conveyors
Chemical Storage Tanks 2 - - * - - - - - * *
Waste Gas Burner - - - - - - - - 14 - -

* Consult your International Paint representative for appropriate chemical resistance recommendation
System Recommendations

Specification System Options:

Number Product Name (Dry Film Thickness) System Type
First Coat Second Coat Third Coat
1 Interzinc 52 (50-75 μm) Intergard® 475HS (100-200 μm) Interthane 990 (50-75 μm) External (Zinc)
Intergard 251 (50-75 μm) Intergard 475HS (100-200 μm) Interthane 990 (50-75 μm) Ext/Int (Zinc) S/Steel Atmospheric
2 Interseal® 670HS (spot prime) Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Interthane 990 (50-75 μm) Ext/Int S/Steel Atmospheric
3 Interzone 954 (350-500 μm) External / Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) * External / Internal ***
4 Polibrid 705E (500 μm) Geotextile Fabric Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) Internal ***
Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Enviroline 222 (500-2500 μm) Internal ***
Ceilcote 380 (50-100 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Internal ***
5 Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) * Internal ***
6 Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Internal ***
Interline 850 (100-150 μm) Interline 850 (100-150 μm) Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) * Internal ***
7 Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) External
Intercrete 4841 (1000 μm) ** Intercrete 4841 (1000 μm) ** Internal ***
Interline 982 (15-40 μm) (optional) Interline 975 (300-600 μm) Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) * Internal ***
8 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Enviroline 222 (500-2500 μm) Internal ***
Ceilcote 380 (75 -125 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Internal ***
9 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Interzone 954 (300-500 μm) External / Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (500 μm) Geotextile Fabric Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) External / Internal ***
10 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Interline 975 (300-600 μm) Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (500 μm) Geotextile Fabric Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) Internal ***
11 Ceilcote 680M (DFT to seal) Apply appropriate International Paint lining system depending on end use Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (500 μm) Geotextile Fabric Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) Internal ***
12 Intergard 740 (50 μm) (Thinned to 25%) Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Interthane 990 (50-75 μm) External
13 Ceilcote 242MR Flakeline (2675 μm) Internal ***
14 Interzinc 22 (max 75 μm) Intertherm® 50 (25-40 μm) Intertherm 50 (25-40 μm) New Construction
Intertherm 751 CSA (100-200 μm ) Intertherm 751 CSA (100-200 μm ) Maintenance
15 Intergard 740 (50 μm ) (Thinned 25%) Intergard 345 (100-150 μm ) Internal ***
16 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Interzone 954 (300-500 μm) External / Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) * External / Internal ***
17 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Interzone 954 (350-500 μm) External / Internal ***
18 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Interzone 954 (350-500 μm) Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) * Internal ***
Ceilcote 380 (75 -125 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Internal ***
19 Interzone 954 (350-500 μm) External
20 Interseal 670HS (spot prime) Interseal 670HS (100-250 μm) Interthane 990 (50-75 μm) External
Interzone 954 (300-500 μm) Internal ***
21 Ceilcote 680M (75-125 μm) Interzone 954 (350-500 μm) Internal ***
Polibrid 705E (500 μm) Geotextile Fabric Polibrid 705E (2000 μm) Internal ***
Ceilcote 380 (75 -125 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Ceilcote 242 Flakeline (375-625 μm) Internal ***
* A suitable primer or geotextile fabric may be required depending on application and substrate conditions – consult your International Paint representative.
** Coating is listed under DWI Regulation 31 for contact with potable water.
*** Internal systems are dependent on chemical resistance requirements - consult your International Paint representative
Notes
1. For systems requiring additional colour and gloss retention, Interthane 990 may be substituted for Interfine® 878 (New Construction) or Interfine 1080 (Maintenance).
Consult your technical support for scheme details.
2. For non-ferrous substrates Intergard 251 may be substituted with Intergard 269 at a reduced thickness.
3. When using Intergard 740 as a primer for concrete or other cementitious surfaces, the product should be thinned by 25% to aid penetration of the substrate.
4. For systems in contact with potable water, it is important to ensure that the products used comply with the necessary standards and approvals.
5. Additional details for linings schemes may be found in our Linings Selection Tool – Systems Guide.
6. For non-slip flooring systems, the intermediate coat may be replaced by two coats with a suitably rigid aggregate broadcast between them.
Any excess aggregate should be removed prior to the application of this second coat.
7. Correct surface preparation must be followed when applying any of the above systems. Please consult your International Paint representative.
Concrete Repair and Remediation

The repair of surface defects is an

essential part of any coating system
for concrete and masonry substrates.

To complement our range of anti corrosion coatings and chemical resistant

linings, International Paint are able to reinstate concrete substrates using
our Intercrete range of BBA approved and DWI listed repair mortars.

International offers a total solution for the repair and protection

of concrete assets including structures, floors and both primary
and secondary containment.

Typical Repair System for the Water and Wastewater Market

Selected Top Coat or System
Intercrete 4820 Fairing coat

Intercrete 4801 or Intercrete 4802 Repair Mortar

Intercrete 4871 Steel Reinforcement Primer

Concrete Substrate
Steel Reinforcing Bar

Note: The diagrams above are intended as a representation only.

Actual thicknesses may vary depending on end use.

International Paint Ltd., Stoneygate Lane, Felling,

Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE10 0JY
Call: +44 (0) 191 469 6111
www.international-pc.com
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