PPG SIGMA PROTECTIVE, MARINE & DECORATIVE COATINGS
(Authorized Distributor)
PPG SIGMA Protective & Marine Coatings is a global leader in the development of innovative technologies in the high-performance coatings industry.
We provide you with the industry’s broadcast range of maintenance coatings for industrial and heavy-duty corrosion protection, as well as marine and offshore coatings. whether you need corrosion prevention or fire protection at a plant or an offshore platform, PPG Protection & Marine Coatings serves your needs.
The extensive line includes proprietary performance coatings, finishes, floorings, and surfacing systems. It is based on decades of experience and extensive research, dedicated to continuous quality improvement while closely monitoring all environment aspects.
Innovative solutions in protective coatings
SIGMA brand offer high performance coatings to protect industrial facilities against corrosion in a multitude of environments and exposure conditions. The broad range of innovative protective coatings offer solutions, that meet the highest service life requirements in demanding corrosive conditions. Optimum coating system recommendations can be provided for a wide range of industrial markets worldwide.
Qualities Of PPG Sigma Protective Coatings
High Performance Coating, High volume Solid Content, Tough resistance to Corrosion, Adhere to a variety of surfaces, Outstanding application characteristics, Long term excellent corrosion protection, Decorative colours – finishing, Fire Retardation & Flexible in usage.
EP POWER GRIT BLASTING ABRASIVES/GRIT
(Authorized Nigerian Distributor)
For every surface, the right abrasive.
What type of material requires rust removal and cleaning under what type of conditions? What is the best surface profile for a given coating system? The best solution starts with custom advice from our experts. When it comes to properties as well as grain size, EP POWER GRIT offers the best service and the most comprehensive range of blast cleaning abrasives for every application.
Application
With its extensive range of blast cleaning abrasives, EP POWER GRIT offers the right materials for a wide variety of applications. Apart from the cleaning and surface treatment of steel structures, such as those used in shipbuilding and ship repairs, offshore industry, pipelines, general construction, civil engineering and petrochemical industry, the cleaning and treatment of stone, bricks and concrete in another important market. When used responsibly in observance of applicable health & safety regulations, the opportunities are almost unlimited: on land and sea, on and offshore, above as well as under water, indoors and outdoors, dry, wet or damp blasting, fine, medium or coarse, with high or low pressure. EP POWER GRIT Europe, in partnership with GRITCO NIG. LTD will be more than happy to assist you getting the best solution for your project!
AIRBLAST Blasting & Painting Equipment & Spares
(AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR in Nigeria)
AIRBLAST BV, Netherlands are manufactures of Airblast Blasting & Painting Equipment and Spares. In addition, they produce Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPEs) for blasters and painters, including Blasters Hood/Helmet
Blasters leather cover all
Blasters leather hand gloves
Painters helmets
Painter coverall, etc
AGFA Radiografic Films, Processing Chemicals And Processors
In bringing you Integrated Radiographic Film System, Baker Hughes Digital Solutions GmbH, Germany, in partnership with Gritco Nigeria Limited assures our valuable clients of improved quality and safety, greater ease, savings in time and cost and the peace of mind that comes with a proven, end – to – end solution. In offering you renowned Structurix film systems, we’re providing you the films and solutions most widely used in industrial radiography.
Agfa’s renowned product quality leads the industry in superior image quality. Their proven performance ensures reliable, consistent rugged behavior. Ongoing R&D ensures the innovation that means you are using products at the fore front of the industry. Baker Hughes Digital Solutions GmbH, Germany is your guarantee of compliance to the strictest standards worldwide.
IMAGE QUALITY
Agfa was a pioneer in recognizing the importance of monitoring film systems, ensuring better image quality performance. The result is higher quality and safety of the inspected equipment and components.
PROCESSING
Baker Hughes Digital Solutions GmbH, Germany offers you a complete line of film processing solutions including both manual and automatic options.
CHEMICALS
Dedicated Structurix chemicals assure optimal performance in the processing of radiographic films. We bring you the full line of advanced, high quality chemicals uniquely designed for industrial X-ray applications.
PROCESSORS
These products have a proven record and are enhanced by the technology, applications knowledge and global resources available through BAKER HUGHES.
Agfa Structurix DRYER is an instrument that helps customers who process films manually. Baker Hughes Digital Solutions GmbH, Germany now introduces the new optimized version of the Structurix DRYER.
Fast & efficient film dryer
Easy to operate
Excellent result
Field Applied Composite System (Leakage Repair Kit)
(Authorized Nigerian Distributor)
AIR LOGISTICS CORPORATION in partnership with GRITCO NIGERIA LIMITED provides our valuable customers with effective and efficient Leakage Repair System for all sizes of pipes, concrete structures, steel & iron structure facilities.
Our product is time saving, cost effective & provides a excellent leak repair in every area of application.
QUALIFICATION & TRACK RECORD OF PRODUCTS Aquawrap
Aquawrap has been used to repair piping and pressure vessels for years, with an excellent track record or success and longevity of the repairs. Specific job descriptions are available.
A complete battery of structural laboratory test result are available on request.
Request Air Log publication, ”Environmental Durability of Aquawrap” for a detailed engineering dissertation.
Aquawrap Bear TM
Aquawrap Bear TM is the identity resin system used in original Aquawrap. The difference in product is that the fiber reinforcement in Bear is a different weaving design, allowing greater compatibility and strength over irregular surfaces. Although a relatively new product, the application successes and life expectancy should match or exceed the original product.
PowerSleeve
PowerSleeve is a heavily tested, highly engineered product. Composite constructions similar to PowerSleeve are well documented in the literature as having service lives well beyond 20 years (beyond 50 years by some estimates)
A major series of dynamic destructive test were performed on actual PowerSleeve pipe repairs and results were excellent. Structural laboratory performance test results are readily available
SunGlassTM
SunGlassTMis the same fiber reinforcement as other F.A.C.Sproducts, pre-pregged with proprietary SunGlassTM resin. Under our brand name and in the exact configurations we’ve developed for pipe repair, this is relatively new product with only about 4 years of “track record”
However, the SunGlassTM resin (a proprietary epoxy vinyl ester), with e-glass reinforcement, is a long-proven composite combination, with excellent chemical and dynamic performance properties. Our specific resin formulation has been very successfully in military, aerospace and heavy industrial applications for years. Structural laboratory performance test results are available on request.
AIRBLAST INSPECTION EQUIPMENT - The Guide
The blasting and painting technique involves series of procedures, which consist of several steps. The success of each step is dependent on the accuracy of result obtained in the specified inspection test required for each step.
STEP 1 - CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
The prevailing climatic conditions during blasting and painting are critical in achieving a successful coating application.
Dewpoint
In certain conditions moisture from the air can condense on the substrate post blast resulting in flash rush which can adversely affect the adherence of subsequently applied paint. Furthermore, moisture can condense on the substrate after the application of the paint before the curing process is complete.
In order to monitor the dewpoint temperature, the following parameters must be measured: the surface temperature of the substrate, the temperature, the relative humidity. By applying a formula to the air temperature and the relative humidity the dewpoint temperature can be calculated – the surface temperature of the substrate must remain at least 3 degree Celcius above the dewpoint temperature to avoid moisture condensing on the surface.
Temperature
The temperature must always be monitored to ensure that it remains within the parameters of the coating specifications. The curing process can fail if the temperature is too low or too high.
STEP 2 - SURFACE CLEANLINESS
Cleanliness Standard
After blasting it is important to assess the cleanliness of the steel. Most high performance painting systems require the steel to be cleaned to a recognized standard. Example SA1, SA2, SA2.5, SA3 etc.
Contamination
The presence of contamination in the form of chlorides, sulphates and nitrates (commonly known as salt ions) prior to the coating being applied can lead to premature coating failure in the form of delamination and blistering.
These salt ions can be present on the surface to be painted due to a number of reasons: locations offshore or shore side are obviously susceptible to salt contamination from the sea, salt can be present in water used to wash down the surface, salt can be present in new or recycled abrasives used to blast the surface. Once the presence of salt has been detected it can be cleaned and controlled reducing the risk of premature coating failure.
STEP 3 - SURFACE PROFILE
Surface profile
High performance paint systems normally require that the steel surface is blasted not only to achieve cleanliness but also to achieve a certain profile which allows the paint to adhere correctly. The profile achieved in the steel can be adjusted by the use of different types and sizes of abrasives blasted at different pressures onto the surface. The blasting process has the result not only of cleaning the steel to a recognized standard but also of creating a profile to which the paint can adhere.
If the profile is too shallow the paint system will not adhere correctly potentially resulting in premature failure of the coating system, if the profile is too deep the amount of coating required increases and the potential for multi-coat systems to adhere incorrectly increases – furthermore if the profile is much too deep the tops of the peaks in the profile may be exposed leading to rust spots.
STEP4 – COATING THICKNESS
High performance paint systems normally require that each application of coating is of certain specified thickness when dry. The thickness of the paint is normally measured in microns (one micron is one thousandth of a millimeter).
Wet film thickness
In order to assess the thickness of the paint whilst the application is ongoing a wet film thickness gauge can be used – the wet film thickness reading can be used as a guide to estimate the dry film thickness.
Dry film thickness
Once the paint is dry there are two methods of measuring the thickness of the paint: destructive and non-destructive. The most popular method is non-destructive using a dry film thickness gauge. Dry film thickness gauges use physical properties to accurately measure the thickness of the coating quickly and easily in locations chosen by the operator.
STEP 5 – ADHESION
Adhesion of Coatings
Assuming that the initial steps in the blasting and painting process have been carried out correctly the substrate should have been blast cleaned to provide the required standard of cleanliness and the correct surface profile, and the coating should have been applied at the correct film thickness, with both processes taking place in climatic conditions which avoid unwanted condensation on the substrate or coated surface.
The next step in the process is to verify that the coating is adhered to the substrate correctly – if the coating is not adhered correctly the coating may suffer premature failure.
STEP 6 – INSPECTION
Coating Integrity
The coating applied to the substrate should protect against premature corrosion. The integrity of the coating can be assessed with respect to porosity and remedial work carried out. Porosity in the coating can be caused by numerous abnormalities in the coating such as:
– Pinholes in the coating caused by air escaping from the surface of the substrate through the coating during the curing process.
– Uncoated areas especially prevalent on corners or weld seems where coatings may have flowed away leaving the peaks of the profile exposed.
– Cracks in the coating caused by excessive wet film build creating pressure during the flow stage of the curing process.
ENVIROSORB
Despite preventative measures, oil accidents occur continually during transport, handling and in storage. Research has shown that even a small amount of oil coming into contact with nature can cause significant environmental damage.
OIL ABSORBING ENVIROSORB IS A CLEAN NATURAL FIBRE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED BY A SPECIAL METHOD
Oil absorbing peat is a pure natural product; accordingly it contains no substance that can cause environmental disruption.
Because of the special heat-treatment, the pale sphagnum peat becomes water repellent without losing its ability to absorb oil and other chemical liquids.
Peat that has absorbed oil can be destroyed by burning. The final result of the oil damage is only a small amount of ash, which does not pollute nature.
ENVIROSORB
Is biodegradable, and can be recycled or burned (less than 20% ash content). It is guaranteed non-toxic in its supplied state, safe to handle and environmentally friendly without residue.
ENVIROSORB
Is a cleaned natural fibre absorbent (without chemical ingredients) which quickly and efficiently absorbs harmful liquids and, in particular, oil products (petrol, diesel, engine oil, hydraulic oil, pigments, mineral and synthetic oil, animal oil, many acids and dyes, etc.)
ENVIROSORB
Repels water, but absorbs oil and other industrial liquids, whether on land or on water.
ENVIROSORB
Reaction time is only 1-60 seconds depending on pollutant
ENVIROSORB
Absorbs between 500 and 600% of its own weight.
ENVIROSORB
Reduces clean-up time, is easy to store, will not freeze and has a relatively high flash point of approx. 350C. It also has an indefinite shelf-life, a low volume weight and can be packaged in easy to handle bales.
ENVIROSORB
Is always “ready-for-use” and has many applications in potential spill situations: petrol stations, garages, airports, factories, oil production facilities, road services, emergency services, printing companies, oil, chemicals, and other industries, where there is a risk of toxic liquid spillage.
ENVIROSORB
Allows the clean up of dangerous oil spills and other harmful liquids, quickly, simply, efficiently and cleanly.
