Viscoelastic Coatings

VISCOTAQ ® is a worldwide patented viscous elastic coating technology that is used for corrosion prevention of pipelines, storage tanks, soil to air transitions, above ground flanges, pipe crossing and in the ditch application. VISCOTAQ ® also offers a unique waterproofing line of products to stop water infiltration at pipe casings, buildings, vaults, storm drains, sewer lines and more. Viscotaq ® products have been tested extensively by external laboratories, international oil and gas companies as well as successful in field trials. VISCOTAQ ® products differentiate from any other coating systems by being a synthetic viscous elastic semi solid, combining excellent molecular adhesion based upon Van Der Waals bonding principle, while exhibiting non-sagging behavior.

How VISCOTAQ solves typical pipeline corrosion problems

Elimination of salt and osmosis problems
Elimination of adhesion problems and surface preparation concerns
Elimination of problems with aggressive soils, MIC and degradation
Elimination of shear stress problems, sliding
Manufactured under ISO 9001 and stringent quality control

VISCOTAQ® FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Viscous-elastic amorphous a-polar poly-olefin
Immediate adhesion to substrate without primer
Remains in pliable and flexible state
Permanent wetting characteristics
Wide temperature range up to +100°C/+202°F
Glass transition temperature <-40°C/-40°F
Self-healing characteristics
Eliminates MIC
No curing time
Forgiving on surface preparation (minimum commercial wire brush)
Cohesive fracture (peel test)
100% inert formulation, no solvents, no primers
Material remains in semi-solid state over entire lifetime
Virtually impermeable to moisture
No problems with salts or osmosis
Extremely low cathodic disbondment values (0-3mm/0-0,12” to ASTM G8)
Excellent dripping/sliding resistance due to high yield point
Weather resistant/UV resistant
Easy failure-free application

Viscoelastic Coatings