INDUSTRY NEWS
Corrocoat achieves Norsok Approval for Plasmet ZF
Leeds based specialist paint and coatings manufacturer , Corrocoat , has passed the NORSOK Standard 501 test protocol for its Plasmet ZF Coating system .
NORSOK standards were developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry to ensure the safest and most cost-effective products in engineering , manufacturing and maintenance of structures in the oil & gas industry . To achieve NORSOK 501 standard a coating system must demonstrate high levels of protection with a minimum need for future maintenance and low environmental impact .
After six-month long exposure tests for cyclic ageing , seawater immersion and cathodic disbondment , the coating performed extremely well , passing all tests with flying colours .
Plasmet ZF was tested against System 1 - use on carbon steel with a max operating temperature of < 120 ° C . - structural steel , equipment exteriors , vessels , pipework and valves including in tidal and splash zones and System 3B - internal surfaces of carbon steel vessels - ballast water tanks / internal seawater filled compartments .
The NORSOK testing was conducted SGS – a world leading independent inspection and testing organization . As testament to the success of Plasmet ZF , SGS commented that the results on the cathodic disbondment tests were “ exceptional ” reporting that they could not even get a knife blade between the coating and the steel after 175 days on test .
“ Corrocoat specialist paints and coatings have been used for years in demanding
energy applications throughout the world ,” says Sales Director - Rob Cole . “ NORSOK approval is unbiased confirmation of Plasmet ZF ’ s performance and confirms our position as a leading provider of corrosion protection and engineering services to the offshore and marine industries . Our customers now have an added level of confidence that Plasmet ZF will meet their toughest requirements .”
Telephone : 0113 2760 760 Email : patrickb @ corrocoat . com Visit : www . corrocoat . com
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