Summary for floor covering for anodizing line Discussion
Floor covering for anodizing line is discussed in terms of chemical resistance and heat tolerance. Ismail Tutlupinar asks what flooring can stand up to the acids used around anodizing lines, including the chemical brightening tank and sealing tanks. The answer recommends vinylester or epoxy troweled-on coatings as suitable floor coverings for these areas. The responder also adds an important safety note: the bright-dip tank should be double-walled so that a weld leak cannot cause a major spill. The reply does not go into detailed product comparisons or installation methods, but it clearly points to chemically resistant resin flooring for the floor and stronger tank construction for the bright-dip area.
Q. I would like to know what is best suitable for the floor covering at anodizing lines that can be resistant to all the acids that might be used at the anodizing lines.
And also by considering the heat on chemical brightening tank and sealing tanks what has to be used as floor coverings on these specific areas too.
Ismail Tutlupinar
Buyer – Istanbul, Turkey
September 17, 2008
A. Hi, Ismail. Vinylester or epoxy troweled-on coatings should be fine. But the bright-dip tank should be double-walled so there is no chance of a massive spill in the event of a leak at the welds.
Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com – Pine Beach, New Jersey
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September 22, 2008
A. We use non-slip 1″ thick fiberglass grating for the flooring/grating surrounding the tanks at my plant. The initial investment can be quite steep, but it will last a lifetime, and you don’t have to worry about stripping and re-coating when the coating on the metal grating inevitably fails.
Marc Green
anodizer – Boise, Idaho
September 23, 2008
Q. What do you recommend as floor covering of the anodizing line where anodizing and acidic rinse tanks are placed on, to protect the floor against spillage and leaks of anodizing solution / acid rinse water. Thank you.
Timur Ulucak
– Istanbul, Turkiye
January 22, 2014
A. Hi Timur. I continue to suggest vinylester trowelled-on coatings for the concrete.
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com – Pine Beach, New Jersey
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January 24, 2014