Preserving Your Assets and Leaving Nothing to Chance

Critical aspects of surface preparation are substrate cleanliness and freedom from salts, mill scale, oils, and other chemicals. The types of contaminants determine the precise cleaning method used. Abrasive blasting remains one of the most effective methods for preparing surfaces for coating. The SSPC-AB standards outline the industry guidelines. Abrasive media selection, lighting, temperature, and compressed air that is dry and oil-free are all blast parameters that impact the eventual suitability of the substrate for coating.

Attention to detail is critical to ensuring coating integrity. Brackets, welds and supports prove challenging if not properly prepped. Hard to reach or inaccessible areas are susceptible to low/high coating or holidays, especially in confined spaces.

All of our Tanks and Vessels are inspected by in-house NACE-certified personnel to assure coating thickness and that it is contaminant and holiday free. In addition, ar-Tech offers a 2-year warranty on all Tank, Vessel and Pipe coating. It's a warranty we stand behind and to which our 33 years of service can attest.

Ar-Tech has purpose built facilities and equipment for the coating and curing of pipe, spools and risers for Chemical, Water and Oil & Gas installations. Preparation for internal coating includes the evaluation of welded joints for proper finish. We target a consistent holiday free coating throughout the internals including bends and flange junctions. Our larger climate controlled coating shop is complemented by an additional curing box capable of higher temperatures to reduce cure time.

Diameters from 2” and up can be coated. Multi-flanged spools with bends or large risers can be coated and it’s the Customers option to have them externally painted or coated by Ar-Tech in-house or have them supplied primed and ready for field paint. All pipe come with a 2 year warranty.

Some assets are designed to work. Some assets are designed to look good. At Ar-Tech, we believe you can have it both ways. We have the paint system to ensure durability and appearance from drilling rigs to utility trucks and pipe to tanks. We have a paint system that ensures durability and appearance. We use high-performance polyurethane, epoxy or enamel paint coatings. Our paint application professionals know the difference between a paint finish. Our Customers don't want to pay for an automotive finish on their field installations, but it still has to look great, and they want it to last. Keeping up with the latest equipment and paint system developments in the marketplace benefits our Customers with tailor-made solutions that can fit their budget. Low VOC paints benefit the environment and provide safer working conditions for everyone.

Ar-Tech constructed its facilities with two things in mind; 1) create optimal coating & painting environments, and 2) large scale for handling the big jobs that are customary in our market. Ar-Tech made this investment because barns and multi-purpose shops are not conducive to professional results. Dry conditions are crucial for blasting. Post blast, the clock starts to tick on the next step in the process. There is a short window, less than a working day until rust blooming begins. Substrate and ambient temperatures and humidity must be controlled to attain the best possible coating conditions. Air temperature, steel temperature, humidity and dew point are readings that are all monitored and recorded as part of our quality system. Ar-Techs buildings rely on radiant floor heating and sophisticated ventilation to optimize conditions.

Ar-Tech is ready to bring it. Any time of the year, whether on-site construction, a turnaround or unexpected maintenance. Our fleet includes 900 CFM high pressure, single and multi-personnel blast units with large hoppers for running non-stop. Our field experience is instantly recognized when our professionals show up on-site, ready to work, without delays. They understand the situation right down to how the weather will impact that day's activities. They will be familiar with and certified to your site safety standards and have all of the equipment necessary to complete the job