Dilemmas and Solutions for Industry in terms of Corrosion Control, surface preparation, safety, profitability & longevity.

1. “Controlling variables leads to more predictable outcomes” is
a truth applicable to nearly every industrial sector and
scientific discipline. In the case of protection against corrosion
on metal surfaces, the impact is multiplied since eliminating
or reducing variables often goes hand-in-hand with
overcoming common obstacles to effective corrosion control.

2. DILEMMA #10
• Respiratory health risks
• Direct injuries & equipment-related falls
• Static-related risks in confined spaces
• Encrustation of face shields
• Labor & outlay for shrouding & waste collection
• Setup complexity & hose control
• Safety & environmental hazards inherent in use
• Safety & environmental hazards in transportation & storage
HEALTH & SAFETY

3. • Use 99% dust-free wet abrasive vapor blasting (WAVB) to:
Reduce respiratory health risks
Reduce risk of direct injuries & falls associated with high PSI equipment
Reduce static-related risks in confined spaces
Eliminate encrustation of face shields
• Less shrouding & vacuuming needed with environmentally-preferred WAVB
• Lightweight compact WAVB is easy to setup & offers more hose control
• Use biodegradable, environmentally friendly, non-flammable, non-reactive
and/or non-hazardous chemical products fire, health & environmental hazards
• Safer products & coatings reduce risk of incidents in transportation & storage
LOWER HEALTH & SAFETY RISKS

4. • Less robust surfaces easily damaged by high-PSI
• Ambient or process contaminants unintentionally forced
into surfaces
• High logistics complexities in remote locations
• Tight or difficult to access areas
• Potential damage in Intricate configurations near sensitive
equipment prone to damage by detritus or vibrations from
high PSI equipment
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DILEMMA #9
SITE CONFIGURATION

5. • WAVB safely cleans entire range from robust to delicate surfaces
• Low PSI WAVB will not force contaminants into surfaces
• WAVB uses only a small fraction of the water & grit required by UHP jetting or
dry abrasive blast, thus reducing logistics complexities in remote locations
• Compact WAVB equipment & hoses have small footprint; function in less
space
• WAVB readily usable near delicate surfaces or equipment prone with low risk
of damage from detritus or vibrations
.
MORE VERSATILITY

6. • High volume of waste products generated
• Uncontrollable dispersal of dust particles
• Extensive man hours devoted to shrouding, vacuum hose
implementation & extensive PPE
• High packaging, transportation & disposal
• Risk of environmental impact
• High disposal fees
DILEMMA #8
WASTE MANAGEMENT

7. • Consuming only a fraction of media and water required by dry blast or
UHP jet methods, WAVB generates significantly less waste products
• WAVB particles fall to the work area ground, are not airborne
• Switching to WAVB reduces or eliminates man hours devoted to
shrouding, vacuum hose implementation, and extensive PPE
• Packaging, transportation and disposal labor and logistics costs are
likewise reduced using WAVB
• Choosing environmentally-friendly chemical product and coating options
reduces complexities and fees associated with disposal.
LESS WASTE

8. • Tenacity & pervasiveness of contaminants prevents surface adhesion &
causes surface inspection failures
• Insufficient surface hygiene causes inconsistent adhesion to
substrates, a guarantee for coating failure
• Soluble Salts / Chlorides, Nitrates, Phosphates, Sulfides, Hygroscopic
& Biologic Contaminants (MIC/SRB) are not eradicated by blast
cleaning & only partially or temporarily (or not at all) affected by
inhibitors, rust removers & salt removal agents
• Residues & films left by inhibitors, rust removers & salt removal agents
block coatings from contact with substrate metal
• Hygiene compromised by extreme temperature, rainout or arid
conditions requires full repetition of cleaning processes
DILEMMA #7
SURFACE HYGIENE

9. • OxNot LiquidBlast products remove 100% of Soluble Salts / Chlorides, Nitrates,
Phosphates, Sulfides, Hygroscopic & Biologic Contaminants (MIC/SRB) even in high-
corrosion environments such as under insulation and areas prone to contaminants
• OxNot LiquidBlast creates an optimally receptive surface for consistent coating
adhesion
• OxNot LiquidBlast is a decontamination surfactant, not a rust remover, inhibitor or
simple salt removal agent
• OxNot LiquidBlast leave zero film or residue; surfaces are ready to coat
• OxNot LiquidBlast is humidity-loving and requires ZERO dwell time
MAXIMUM SURFACE HYGIENE

10. DILEMMA #6
SYSTEM COMPLEXITY
• Each additional interaction beyond primary (substrate/primer(
increases potential for reduced by introducing new opportunities for
contamination, poor cohesion & overloading or stressing bond
strength capacity
• Multiple layers (of coating or coating-primer-topcoat) may each have
different tolerances that may require compromise between individual
requirements, resulting in less predictable system results.
• More layers increases the weight and load on adhesion stress points
of vulnerable to shearing
• Multiple layers impedes flexibility in applications where a coating may
need to move or account for expansion-contraction of a substrate due
to temperature or other fluctuations

11. • Nanocoatings rely on one or two very thin, lightweight layers that do not add
appreciable load to to substrate or the overall coating system, even at stress-
points
• Thin coat, non-brittle coatings respond by flexing with substrates in expansion -
contraction due to temperature or other fluctuations
• Single-layer coating systems that rely on primary bond only negate multiple-
layers’ vulnerabilities to cohesive failure
AVOID COMPLEXITY

12. DILEMMA #5
COMPLEXITY-DRIVEN ERRORS
The more simple and direct the process, the less likelihood and
opportunity for human errors in both surface preparation and coating,
especially for on-site applications. Simplification intrinsically reduces the
number of variables in achieving successful completion of procedures and
extends coating suitability across a wider range of shop and field
applications.

13. • WAVB has fewer space, safety & logistical requirements
• Add OxNot LiquidBlast to the blast tank for simultaneous cleaning and
decontamination to achieve 100% metal hygiene in one step.
• Ionyx coatings can be air or heat cured, for more versatility & simplicity
• Ionyx coatings feature high resistance to a wide variety of environmental
aggressors
• Ionyx coatings do not require a primer or top coat
• Ionyx coatings can be used over raw metal or painted metal
SIMPLIFICATION

14. DILEMMA #4
COMPOSITION & STRUCTURE
• Composition & structure determine bond strength & coating porosity,
which in turn determine durability & protective capabilities
• Organic/carbon based coatings are vulnerable to oxidation & UV
degradation (urethanes, epoxies, FBE, etc.)
• The larger the voids between particle, the sparser the coverage & the
greater the required coating thickness

15. UPGRADE COMPOSITION & STRUCTURE
• Ceramic/silicon based coatings are UV stable, thus not vulnerable to UV
• Nanocoatings pores are exponentially smaller than standard coatings,
resulting in denser coverage & thinner, stronger film coat
• Nano-rebar is a unique, nanoceramic compabible structural additive that
introduces nanowires into coating film to create a 3-D, non- sacrificial
reinforced structure in the cured coating in a manner analogous to how
rebar reinforces concrete to enhance flexibility and multiply durability and
abrasion resistance
• Coating compositions a small ratio ot organics to a large ration of
inorganics meld the durability of inorganics with the flexibility of organics to
prevent brittleness

16. DILEMMA #3
BONDING WEAKNESSES
Permanent Coatings
• Interlocking mechanical bonds are weak & vulnerable to disbanding
• Risk of moisture intrusion increases with vulnerabilities to delamination
and disbondment
• Heat & primer-dependent bonding can be difficult, especially in the field
Removable Coatings
• Secure attachment is needed to protect substrates, but adhesion must
be also severable in a way that prevents damage to underlying
substrate or residual film deposit
• Chemical removal leaves most coatings vulnerable to unintentional
delamination by accidental exposure to fuels, solvents, etc.
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Mechanical
Bonds
Van der Waals (0.01-40)
Chemical
Bonds
Ionic (600-1000)
Covalent (60-700)

17. Permanent Coatings
• Ionic bonds are exponentially stronger than mechanical bonds
• Permanent nanoceramic coatings unite with substrates in strong matrices
for highly durability & optimal bond strength
Removable Coatings
• High –performance removable coatings remain intact when exposed to
environmental corrosion factor
• Coatings that limit release to a unique solvent are minimally affected by
accidental exposure to fuels, chemicals, etc., making accidental
delamination unlikely unless the unique release agent is present
CHEMICAL BONDS | UNIQUE SOLVENT

18. DILEMMA #2
EXPOSURE VULNERABILITIES
• Moisture penetrates microscopic pores in coating systems & fills “free”
space left by microcontaminants
• MIC & hygroscopic chemicals (sulfides, chlorides, hydroxides, solvents,
etc) weaken adhesion & attract moisture
• Micrograms of sulfide & chloride contamination induce corrosion
reactions
• Salt removers, blast cleaning, inhibitors & rust removers do not remove
100% of chlorides & sulfides
• Difficult to accurately monitor for CUI due to physical limitations &
potential CP false positives
• Scratch penetration permits entry of moisture & corrodents

19. • Ionyx density, coverage & chemical resistance prevent atmospheric
chlorides, sulfates MIC & particulates from reaching vulnerable substrate
metal
• Ionyx coatings do not break down under insulation
• Ionyx coatings withstand abrasion to remain intact to protect consistently
for longer
• OxNot LiquidBlast decontaminates metal, removing all traces of microscopic
& strongly bonded sufides & chlorides from metal surfaces for optimal
metal hygiene prior to coating to prevent SCC & undercutting
• Removalbe coatings temporarily block atmospheric chlorides, sulfide &
particulates from contaminating hygienically decontaminated surfaces
PROTECT FROM THE INSIDE, OUT

20. DILEMMA #1
IRREGULAR LIFE CYCLE
• True expected life cycle of the entire system, from surface preparation to
protective coating in actual use on the targeted metal asset is not greater
than or equal to that ofshould be equal of the substrate metal in all areas
• Coating manufacturer projections which often rely on theoretical ‘ideal’
situations requiring optimally-trained, optimally-aware staff, 100%
consistency in metal composition, absence of contaminants, known
interactions of diverse coating system components and strict
environmental controls fail to account for actual application and exposure
conditions.

21. • WirxGroup products work together to remove obstructions and account for
variables that affect the life span of the protective coating system to
achieve optimal efficiency. Expected service life of the WirxGroup system
revolutionizes the entire metal protection industry by accounting for the
whole system, from the inside out (metal surface hygiene to adhesive
interface to environmental & atmospheric factors).
• The WirxGroup system also takes into consideration safety,
environmental, budgetary & time constraints to increase the simplicity,
applicability, efficiency &consistency of system results in actual practice
(as confirmed in case studies & testing)
CHEMICAL BONDS | UNIQUE SOLVENT
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