1. CORROPIPE® CEM 50 black
Corrosion Protection for Oil Production
Mineral coating system
for tanks and pipelines
2. What is CORROPIPE®?
CORROPIPE® CEM 50 black is a 2-component, solvent-free mineral coating
system which sets hydraulically. The processing mixture is created by the
Product combination of carefully sourced natural minerals and a high-quality reactive
liquid component.
CORROPIPE® was developed in 2001 by Manfred Förster, our chief
developer, to protect steel surfaces from corrosion, in particular the internal
History coating of pipelines and crude oil production tanks. The coating system was
successfully used for the first time in 2004 in Romania for the internal
coating of a large storage tank.
Its effectiveness and longevity as mineral corrosion protection have been
tested and confirmed by numerous independent German and international
References reports. For many years, CORROPIPE® has been recognised by the crude
oil production and petroleum industry as reliable corrosion protection for
pipelines and storage tanks.
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3. CORROPIPE® areas of application
CORROPIPE® solves corrosion problems in crude oil production
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4. Problems in oil production
Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) / associated materials (acids, salt water,
bacteria etc.)
Extremely severe corrosion in tanks and pipelines
1. Weakening of the structure by rust
2. Production stop
3. High costs for the operator
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5. 7 reasons for CORROPIPE® as a solution
1. Higher protection against H2S and associated materials
2. Temperature-resistant to 150 C in humidity range
3. For use on workable rust
4. No infiltration by rust
5. Active corrosion protection effect through high pH-value
6. Mineral, solvent-free and environmentally friendly
7. Extension of the lifespan of tanks and pipelines
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6. Material processing - simple and efficient
Efficiency through CORROPIPE® performance
• Processing even at higher humidity
• The applied material reacts to moisture
Processing • Can be processed safely in enclosed spaces without
respiratory protection
• Material processing: 2 hours at +20°C
Simple and
efficient
processing
• Material application options:
Different • Airless spraying
processing • By hand using roller or brush
techniques • Centrifugal method (internal coating of pipelines)
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7. Overcomes challenges
Problem area CORROPIPE® performance
• Fills holes up to size of ≤ 3 mm
Pitting • Static improvement in tanks through imbedding of glass
fibre mats in the coating, e.g. wall thickness weakening
Challenge, pro
Fittings and • Fitting and flanges can likewise be permanently protected
from corrosion by coating by hand blem area is
flanges
resolved
• In pipelines from DN 600, weld seams can be
Weld seams subsequently coated by hand
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8. Preparatory cleaning for CORROPIPE®
The steel surface must be free from oil, grease, paints, coatings and all loose
substances when viewed without magnification. Mill scale and/or peeling skin
must be removed by sandblasting. Workable rust can remain. Low residual
moisture (no free water) can be tolerated.
Cleaning can be effected using maximum pressure water or alternatively by
sandblasting.
Quality assurance is checked by an adhesive tensile strength test before the
application of the CORROPIPE® coating.
Pipeline cleaning is effected with maximum pressure water 1300 bar to 1500
bar and approx. 100 litres per minute (rotary nozzle cleaning).
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9. Application on rusty steel surfaces
The highly-alkaline environment of the CORROPIPE® mixture triggers a
chemical reaction between the participating components (rust and coating).
This leads to a transformation (passivation) of the rusty steel surface.
The water-soluble, workable rust is adopted by the coating and integrated
within it.
The residual surface is pure steel, which coalesces homogenously and firmly
with the coating.
The alkaline environment of the coating guarantees active corrosion
protection in the border area between steel and coating, which cannot be
infiltrated.
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10. A Company with extensive expertise
Octopus Coating represents a broad palette of internationally unique mineral
Innovative coatings for protection against corrosion.
Octopus Coating focuses the knowledge from over 30 years of development
Experienced into simple, usable products.
Each product has been developed in close collaboration with
Fair users, especially for specific challenges. Our partners represent products
from Octopus Coating in the markets of Europe, Asia and Latin America..
Octopus Coating offers customers tested coating and painting systems, as
Specialised well as custom solution packages tailored to customer wishes.
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