1. Introduction
Pollutant-heavy industries like refineries, fertilizer plants, chemical units face aggressive effluents, thermal stress, abrasion, and mechanical wear. Waterproofing must resist chemical attack and ensure long service life.
2. Exposures
- Continuous chemical spills.
- Abrasion & mechanical wear.
- Thermal cycling (hot effluents, plant heat).
- Long-term ponding or immersion.
3. Recommended Technologies
- Polyurea Spray Membranes → top-tier, high chemical & abrasion resistance.
- Epoxy-Polyurethane Hybrids (EPU) → chemical resistant coatings, industrial tanks.
- Coal Tar Epoxy → used in refurbishments, legacy solution.
4. Mapping Table
Exposure | Best Technology | Notes | Read More |
Aggressive chemical attack | Polyurea | Gold standard, seamless | |
Abrasion & wear | Polyurea / EPU | Hard-wearing | |
Refurbishment | Coal Tar Epoxy | Legacy, short-term |
Exposure | Best Technology | Notes | Read More |
Heavy traffic & vibration | SBS Membrane | Flexible, cost-effective | |
Chloride / salt attack | Polyurea | Seamless, high resistance | |
Long design life | Polyurea | 15–20+ years with topcoat |
Disclaimer
SpecX is an industry initiative & a neutral resource, compiled from industry references and best practices. It is not brand-specific. Always cross-check with project requirements and local codes before finalizing specifications.