Plastic membranes protected with chemical resistant masonry
- Electro Chemical Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Inc., Emmaus, PA (United States)
- Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, PA (United States). Inst. of Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Science
Chemical Resistant Masonry exhibits excellent resistance to a broad range of corrosive chemical environments, such as dilute or concentrated acids, solvents, or alkalis. Chemical Resistant Masonry can withstand high temperatures that are beyond the limits of most common materials. No other material provides the superior chemical resistance and high thermal stability provided by chemical resistant masonry. Chemical Resistant Masonry itself is not a complete liquid barrier and is part of a three component system which includes brick, mortar, and membrane. Many different plastic membranes are used beneath brickwork to protect a substrate from corrosive service conditions. In severe environments, such as strong acids, solvents, or alkalis at elevated temperatures, a Fluoropolymer plastic membrane coating or lining system protected with chemical resistant brick and mortar may be the only practical solution to these aggressive conditions. Even costly alloys can not always withstand such exposures. Some typical chemical resistant masonry applications where plastic membrane would be used include reactor vessels, process tanks, scrubbers, columns, incineration equipment, and quench vessels.
- OSTI ID:
- 382583
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960389--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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