Q. How much does lining or relining
a tank cost in relation to replacing the tank
?
A. It has been estimated by clients who have used our
services that according to their calculations, the cost of
having their carbon steel tanks relined is around 10% of the cost of replacing
their tanks, like for like, with tanks made from stainless steel.
Q. Is your work guaranteed and if so for how
long?
A. All our work is guaranteed. The length of the guarantee
depends upon the operation conditions of the vessel. It could be from 12
months to 10 years.
Q. Are you able to line concrete vessels?
A.
Yes. Concrete tanks coated previously unlined or lined with other coatings
can be lined or relined using our systems. Following the application of
our lining the vessels can be easily cleaned.
Q. I have many beer production tanks that I would like
to reline. How long can we expect the new lining to last?
A. The
design life of the materials we are now using will give brewery production
tanks a practical working life of approximately 50 years, if treated in
the correct manner.
Q. I have two stainless steel sugar tanks in my
brewery, The steel is starting to breakdown / crystallize. Can you apply
your lining to these vessels?
A. There is no problem in applying
our technology to stainless steel vessels.
Q. What are the benefits of using your lining in our
vessels?
A. Our lining systems give a mirror-smooth glossy surface,
and help to improve the quality of your product by reducing contamination
risks, enabling ease of cleaning, reducing the quantity of chemicals used
during general cleaning, beer stone removal and sterilization
procedures.
Electron microscope comparison of steel and treated surfaces. The
smoother finish reduces bacteriological build up.
A comment frequently made to us by our clients was that after the
application of the new lining they were better able to maintain a
constantly higher standard of beer quality with no variation in taste
factors.
Q. How long does it
normally take to reline a room of tanks, say 10 tanks of 1000 bbl each?
A. Normally around
5
to 6 weeks.
Q. Will your work cause disruption to our normal
production routine?
A. We have many years of working together with
"live" breweries and food production facilities, and we understand that it
is your business to maintain ongoing production. We pride ourselves on
being flexible and
strive to minimize any inconvenience.
Q. Will there be any dust or mess created during your
work?
A. Unfortunately, the very nature of our work does create
some dust and mess, but we contain it to the immediate area where we are
working by sealing off the section or the tank. We use dust extraction and
filtration equipment and we always clean up after ourselves prior to
leaving the site.
Q. Do we have to use any special chemicals or
procedures when cleaning or sterilizing tanks lined with your lining
system?
A. Generally all the normally accepted cleaning and
sterilization practices can be used with our lining systems. However we do
advise that you send us a list of the chemicals, concentrations and
contact times that you normally use.
Q. What is the thickness of your lining?
A.
Depending upon which product we are using, it is between 20 and 30
mils, with a minimum of 15 mils.
Q. Will there be any smell or taint from
the new lining?
A. No. We normally use a 100 % solids cold curing
epoxy resin based medium that is completely free from solvent, taint or
smell.
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