Manufacturing
Keep the plant running, not rusting.
Plants fight corrosion on equipment, structures, floors and containment every day. Some hire applicators for shutdowns; some train their own maintenance crews to spray in-house. Both start here.
Who buys
Maintenance managers own the rust problem
In most plants the maintenance or reliability manager decides how corrosion and wear get handled. They care about downtime, safety and not doing the same repair twice.
Plants with a steady list of corrosion work often decide it’s cheaper to bring a spray rig in-house and train their own people. Plants without that volume want a reliable contractor who can work their shutdown schedule.
In-house or contractor
Two ways plants get it done
Spray in-house
A rig, materials and hands-on training for your maintenance crew, so corrosion work happens on your schedule.
Hire an applicator
A trained contractor who can prep, spray and hand back equipment inside your outage window.
FAQ
Questions
Can our maintenance team learn to spray polyurea?
Yes. Plants that train their own crews get equipment operation and maintenance, surface prep, application and safety training, and keep technical support on call afterwards.
Is spraying polyurea safe?
It is safe when done properly. Spray-applied polyureas and polyurethanes contain isocyanates, so applicators use supplied-air respiratory protection, skin and eye protection, and ventilation or containment suited to the job. Safety is a core part of training, not an add-on.
What’s the difference between polyurea and polyurethane?
Both start with an isocyanate. Polyurea reacts it with an amine blend and sets in seconds, which makes it fast and tolerant of cool or humid conditions during cure. Polyurethane reacts it with a polyol and cures more slowly; aliphatic polyurethanes are often used as UV-stable topcoats. Hybrids blend the two. The right choice depends on the job.
Get started
Ready to start spraying rust coatings?
Tell us a little about you and what you want to protect. We’ll follow up with equipment options, training details and pricing, or connect you with a trained applicator if you need something coated.
- Takes about two minutes
- A real person follows up, not an autoresponder
- Equipment, training, materials and financing in one conversation
Backed by ArmorThane. Polyurea and polyurethane coatings manufacturer since 1989, Springfield, Missouri.