Membrane
Epoxy
Applications
- Industrial flooring
- Secondary containment protection
- Coatings
- Often used with concentrated sulfuric acid
Key Characteristics
- Strong adhesion to the substrate
- High mechanical properties
- Abrasion and corrosion resistance
- Average chemical resistance (low permeability)
Furan
Applications
- Especially suitable for linings in aggressive chemical appliances such as reactors, autoclaves, cooling towers, and gas-cleaning acid towers
Key Characteristics
- Extremely high resistance against acids, alkalis and solvents
- High temperature resistance
Polyurethane
Applications
- Flooring in harsh, heavy-duty environments
- Crack-bridging
- Waterproofing
- With a brick lining, used in chlorine and chlorine dioxide environments
Key Characteristics
- Odourless
- Trafficable
- Thermal shock resistance
- High abrasion and average corrosion resistance
- Low curing temperature capability
- Fast cure and strong adhesion to substrate
Rubber
Applications
- Pressure vessels
Key Characteristics
- Resistance to most acids and higher temperatures
- Abrasion and corrosion resistance
- Tensile strength
- High elongation
Vinyl Ester
Applications
- Most widely-used membrane for chlorine and chlorine dioxide environments
Key Characteristics
- Resistance to a wide range of oxidizing and non-oxidizing acids, solvents, and salts
- Alkaline and acid resistance