Chemical Industry

The chemical industry produces a wide range of products such as fertilizers, plastics, solvents, paints and specialty chemicals. Facilities often operate with aggressive substances under high temperatures and pressures, making reliable maintenance and corrosion control essential.

Where is surface preparation needed in the chemical industry?

Critical assets include:

• Process vessels and reactors – exposed to corrosive chemicals.
• Pipelines and manifolds – transporting acids, solvents and feedstocks.
• Storage tanks – bunds and tank walls requiring coating protection.
• Cooling systems – towers, exchangers and piping prone to corrosion.

For you as an operator, safe and effective surface preparation ensures asset reliability, safety compliance and prevention of costly leaks or incidents.

Extra explanation

Challenges in the chemical industry:

• Aggressive corrosion – many chemicals accelerate coating breakdown.
• CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation) – hidden corrosion on insulated process lines.
• ATEX zones – explosive atmospheres near volatile compounds.
• Environmental and safety standards – strict compliance required to avoid fines.

Traditional open blasting in chemical plants is often not allowed due to contamination and explosion risks.

Pinovo’s vacuum blasting offers:

• Dust-free and contained surface preparation.
• ATEX-certified safety in hazardous environments.
• Reduced downtime through parallel working.
• Cleaner operations with no microplastic or grit emissions.

Pinovo and the chemical industry

Pinovo supports the chemical industry with:

• PiPoint™ – spot blasting of piping, welds and structural steel.
• PiCo Pipe™ – for cylindrical process piping.
• PiHab™ – safe blasting in confined spaces.
• PiWalk™ – larger surface areas such as bund walls.