REINFORCING TAPE IN USE The Problem The EPA was about to fine this Truck Diesel Repair for the condition of their secondary containment. Unconventional Solutions was called in to save the day! The Substrate Concrete The Solution As you can see, we repaired the concrete lining, which includes the floors and walls. The product used…
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EPA Raises Environmental Civil Penalties for 2021 U.S. EPA slightly increased its maximum monetary civil penalties for violations of air, water, chemical, and hazardous waste programs on December 23, 2020. The increases in maximum penalty amounts were implemented to keep pace with inflation. The new maximum penalty amounts shown below will apply to environmental violations…
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The Problem The corrosion on this Natural Gas Pipeline that fuels a Blast Furnace in an aluminum plant was in critical need of a corrosion resistant repair that would also build up a wall thickness. The pipeline had to be repaired in-place to make sure no unscheduled outages would occur, costing the plant time and…
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The Challenge On New Year’s Day, this drain commission found an active leak at a 3-inch “T” and had no replacement parts available. Fortunately, they ordered pipe repair material from Unconventional Solutions four months earlier. The Substrate Metal Pipe The Solution They used the RESIMETAL 105 Aqua Stick and RESIMETAL 108 Pipe Repair Tape and…
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The Challenge This shaft of a single toggle jaw crusher was exhaustively used in a mining facility. The shaft weighed 3,000 pounds and originally cost over $20,000. The journal areas had been excessively worn as a result of the aggressive working environment and many years of use. Four areas of heavy wear were identified for…
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Are you ready for the damage caused by ground water intrusion or leaking pipes?
The Challenge This Children’s Hospital had a large shaft that was damaged with extreme wear. They were looking at a high-cost project that would take weeks or months to execute. Large holes in the walls or roof would have been created (and then fixed!) to lift out the damaged part and bring in a long-lead…
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The Challenge This major natural gas company needed a solution to keep their larger critical spare parts corrosion free while in storage for an unknown future date of use. They need to keep larger, more expensive spare parts on hand, and ready to use, because when a part like that is needed for replacement, they…
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