Tag: protective coatings

Consumer Awareness is A Prime Market Driver for Using Low VOCs in Water Asset Management

If you’re responsible for your municipality’s water asset management, you may find your job increasingly challenging in 2023. That’s because consumers are taking a closer look at what impacts their local environment and how it affects climate change.That leaves some city water manager’s wondering how to adjust their annual water asset management plan in response […]

How to Protect Your Steel Water Tower From the Harmful Effects of UV Corrosion

The effects of ultraviolet rays on steel are an important consideration for a steel water tower’s design, construction, and maintenance. Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight is absorbed by the steel surface causing increased oxidation that can lead to corrosion.When exposed to Ultraviolet (UV) rays, steel oxidizes quickly, resulting in rusting and weakening of the metal substrate—a […]