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COATINGSPRO SEPTEMBER 2015 79 mils (2,540.0 microns). "Because of the fast-cure properties of the coating, we were able to apply the 100 mils [2,540.0 microns] without having to go back the next hour or even the next day. By the time the applicator had fnished with one pass of a section of the tank, he could go back over the area to achieve the proper thickness," said Harnage. Including the beams and columns, the crew applied the Ecodur 201 coating system to 10,000 square feet (929.0 m²) of the tank's interior. Getting the reservoir back in service was a high priority for the naval support facility, which wishes to remain unnamed. Te Aquablocx team worked 10 days straight through to ensure that the water reservoir was back on active duty as soon as possible. According to Harnage, it took the crew approximately one full day to dry out the tank, four days to repair the leaks, and four days to apply the coating system to the entire interior of the tank. "On the last day, the coating system was inspected and any touch-ups were made," stated Harnage. Ready to Return to Duty Once the entire interior of the tank was coated with the Ecodur 201, it was inspection time. Harnage, a project manager for Battle Creek Construction, the general contractor on the job, and a naval project manager all conducted visual and physical inspections of the tank. Random samples were cored out and the thickness of the coating system was checked. Te crew then used a manual repair kit to tie the sampled areas back into the coating system. Te Ecodur 201 passed the inspections with fying colors, and the tank was ready to be put back into active duty right on schedule. The Right Solution Harnage was quick to credit the expertise of his crew and the Ecodur 201 coating material for the success of this challeng- ing — and cold — job. "We really want engineers, owners, and project managers to understand that although Ecodur 201 is truly a green coating material, that doesn't mean that it is more expensive or doesn't do the job as well as a more 'traditional ' coating. Using Ecodur 201 can save on the overall cost of the job — fewer materials and lower labor costs — and it is a high-qual- ity, high-performance coating system," said Harnage. And for this job in particular, the ability to apply the coating system in freezing temperatures enabled a quick return to service for the water reservoir tank, making it a win-win situation for the contractor, coating manufacturer, and the client. Mission achieved! CP VENDOR TEAM 3M Safety equipment manufacturer 3M Center St. Paul, MN 55144 (800) 364-3577 www.3m.com Avanti International Material manufacturer 1100 Hercules Ave., Suite 320 Houston, TX 77058 (281) 486-5600 www.avantigrout.com BASF Corporation Material manufacturer 100 Park Ave. Florham Park, New Jersey (973) 245-6000 www.basf.com Castagra Products, Inc. Coatings manufacturer 5605 Riggins Ct., Suite 200 Reno, NV 89502 (888) 388-2935 www.castagra.com Frost Fighter Equipment manufacturer 100-1500 Notre Dame Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E 0P9 (888) 792-0374 www.frostfighter.com Graco Inc. Equipment manufacturer 88 11th Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 623-6000 www.graco.com Sunbelt Rentals Abrasive blast equipment rental 611 Templeton Ave. Charlotte, NC 28203 (704) 348-5723 www.sunbeltrentals.com Throughout the 10-day job, the crew wore full-face respirators and protective coveralls, both by 3M. They also continuously monitored the air for gases because it was a confined space. T h e c r e w co n d u c te d a v i s u al i n s p e c ti o n a n d to o k r a n d o m co r e s a m p le s to v e r i f y t h e av e r a g e t h i c k n e s s o f t h e co at i n g w a s a s required. Those sections were repaired, and then they returned the reser voir to ser vice. Reservoir Challenge