PIPELINE COATING OPPORTUNITIES
Safer Infrastructure, Bigger Cost Savings, and Profitable Business Opportunities With ArmorThane’s Polyurea and Polyurethane Pipeline Coatings
PIPELINE PROTECTION FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
Pipelines can be every bit the modern marvel as some of our more conspicuous infrastructure such as bridges, whose value to us is apparent at first sight. Unfortunately pipelines don’t share the same level of visibility and are, as they say, out of sight, out of mind, leaving most of us none the wiser about how much of our lives are enabled by extensive pipeline networks. And just as their value is unknown to most people, so too are the difficulties associated with their maintenance and repair. Let’s keep it simple and put it in terms we can all empathize with: have you ever struggled to fix the plumbing in your home? Nothing more than a few pipes and fittings – should be easy, right? If you’re not a plumber, then we’re sure your answer is the same as our own. Even relatively simple indoor plumbing, almost entirely isolated from the elements and passing mostly harmless substances, struggles with pipe deterioration. Now imagine miles not inches, not PVC but steel, and transporting hazardous substances like oil instead of safe drinking water. This is the reality for many industrial businesses and public works that rely on pipelines to provide us with basic necessities and creature comforts. Protection over these staggering lengths and under such extreme conditions requires innovative technologies to ensure their safe and lasting operation. Chief among them are pipeline coatings like ArmorThane’s polyurea and polyurethane, which are widely employed along with other types of protective coatings to toughen pipelines inside and out. From this technology stems countless opportunities to improve in-house operations or service relevant industries with advanced pipeline protection, and ArmorThane is here to help you make the most of these opportunities.
ARMORTHANE IS YOUR
PIPELINE TO SUCCESS
ARMORTHANE IS YOUR PIPELINE TO SUCCESS
Pipelines are far from forgiving. They corrode, they crack, they leak—and when they do, the costs ripple in every direction, and we’re not just talking about monetary costs. Owners and operators know this all too well, and they’re always searching for new and improved ways to protect people and the environment through the protection of their investments. This is where ArmorThane can help, and how our pipeline coatings can offer exciting opportunities to improve in-house maintenance efforts as well as the businesses that are contracted to help. Over our nearly 40 years in business we’ve built a reputation as the world’s one-stop shop for everything polyurea and polyurethane and pipeline coatings are but one of our many specialties. We’ve worked with everyone from small, local municipalities to large corporate giants to help repair pipelines and impart lasting protection regardless of the environment, pipeline material, or project scope. Our technology has all the properties for pipeline protection – they’re chemically inert, physically robust, reliably waterproof, and rated to last for decades.
Critical in the context of increasing regulatory scrutiny, our coatings are also safer and more sustainable than traditional alternatives, as they’re made of 100% solids and with no solvents or volatile organic chemicals. And beyond technology alone, ArmorThane also offers comprehensive training programs and cost-effective start up packages designed with everything you need to train staff or equip yourself to apply professional pipeline coatings. In other words, ArmorThane is your pipeline to success, and we’re here to open the door to new pipeline opportunities and to make the most of them too.
SAVE MONEY AND STREAMLINE PIPELINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Large industrial players responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of pipelines stand to gain cost savings and operational efficiency from ArmorThane’s pipeline coating opportunities. Instead of contracting out to third parties for routine maintenance and repair, as well as proactive protection for new infrastructure, you can equip internal teams with the skills and certification required to take on pipeline protection yourself. This can mean huge cost-savings by avoiding the costs of using another’s skills, certification, equipment, and know-how, and omits any delays resulting from an already booked outside operator. But we understand this is no small decision, and it requires a substantial commitment of time and money, regardless of the affordability of our products. If you’re a pipeline owner or operator we encourage you to give us a call to help evaluate whether our applicator program is a good fit for your company.
START A NEW BUSINESS
BY PROTECTING CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
START A NEW BUSINESS BY PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Pipelines are a good indicator of a business or industry that plays an important role in our day-to-day lives. It’s not the mom & pop businesses that need pipeline networks that span coast to coast or from one end of the region to the other; it’s industrial and municipal behemoths that are responsible for putting food on our plates and fuel in our gas tanks. The enormity of these operations often means a lot of help from outside contractors that can supplement in-house capabilities when it isn’t economical to acquire these capabilities themselves. This presents myriad opportunities to support pipeline owners and operators with a service they’ll always need, now more than ever. Our startup packages are built for exactly that. In only a matter of weeks we can help get you trained, certified, and materially equipped to begin professionally applying our polyurea and polyurethane coatings. It’s a business opportunity with low overhead and a minimal barrier to entry but with vast profit potential.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Because fusion bonded epoxy is traditionally used for pipelines in the oil & gas industry and beyond, you might assume that there are more opportunities there than with polyurea. But this is precisely why polyurea presents more opportunities; the fusion bonded epoxy market is established, while the polyurea pipeline coatings market is more dynamic and evolving, open to change and new business.
Polyurea and fusion bonded epoxy are both commonly used to protect pipelines with no clear winner in every scenario. Fusion bonded epoxy has historically been the industry standard, but polyurea has seen a rise in popularity due to its comparatively better waterproofing and impact resistance, which are important properties in a changing climate and a world faced with environmental uncertainty and geopolitical instability.
Pipelines have become the vascular system of the modern world and there are myriad opportunities to start a profitable business centered on pipeline coatings. Your two client categories are governments and large industrial businesses that will happily pay a pretty penny if it means reliable protection for their expensive infrastructure, which makes it a highly profitable business endeavor.
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PIPELINE COATING OPPORTUNITIES
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TO PURSUE OUR PIPELINE
COATING OPPORTUNITIES
Business success often means always having something new coming down the pipeline, and today that something new is pipeline coating opportunities with ArmorThane. We’ve been the world’s one-stop shop for everything polyurea and polyurethane for nearly 35 years, so you could say we know a thing or two about pipeline protection. Now we want to help you with your pipeline projects. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an industry veteran who’s looking for a tougher alternative to fusion bonded epoxy or a pipeline and coatings novice following their nose toward new professional opportunities – we can help you make the most from our technology. So don’t be shy; pipe up! We’re here to help. Simply give us a call or fill out our contact form and one of our 24/7 customer service or technical support team members will be ready to help.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TYLER GLECKLER
I am a chemist with a specialization in nanotechnology and applied materials chemistry. My work has focused on the characterization of optoelectronic materials, namely including semiconductor nanocrystals.
