ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK CONTAINMENT

Aromatic and aliphatic systems for potable water pipe and tank applications cure rapidly and provide excellent, long-term corrosion protection. Both can be used for exterior and interior applications; however, aliphatic systems generally find a use for the coating of the exterior surfaces of ASTs. 

We provide personal training to get your new polyurea or polyurethane system up and going. Plus, we have a dedicated support team ready to assist you anytime you need us. We sell to dealers around the world who use our products for a wide variety of applications. These include everything from truck bed liners to animal habitats.

Aromatics have chemical bonds that absorb UV radiation, which leads to undesirable yellowing of these coatings over time. Aliphatics do not possess this bond and therefore are not affected by UV radiation. Their color, gloss, and other appearance characteristics are retained for extended periods, even when exposed to sunlight.

Aliphatic polyurea and polyurethane coatings are more expensive, however. One solution to this issue is to use a thick aromatic basecoat with a thinner aliphatic topcoat to reduce the overall cost.

In addition, polyaspartic coatings are thinner than regular aliphatic polyureas but thicker than traditional solvent-borne aliphatic polyurethanes, making them suitable for high-performance topcoats. Like regular polyureas, their fast cure time makes them ideal for OEM potable water tank and pipe manufacturing, where a rapid turnaround time equates to higher productivity and greater profits.

For the interiors of potable water storage tanks and the exterior and interior of belowground piping, since UV exposure isn’t a concern, there is no need for aliphatic chemistry in these applications. Aromatic systems provide long-term protection combined with a quick return to service.