Top Ways LOCTITE^® Can Help with Your Maintenance Challenges for Pipes, Tanks, and Containment Areas

Pipes and Thread Sealing

The biggest issue for pipes is leaks through threads.  

Many people don't realize that there is only 15-20% metal-to-metal contact between typical threads, meaning 80-85% of the assembly is air space.  This is why pipes leak, while the air space also allows for corrosion within the threads.

PTFE tape may be used to avoid these leaks.  However, PTFE is a lubricant, not a sealant, so it will allow for future leaks. 

Pipe dope is an alternative solution, but it is rigid and cures hard.  This means that, with a little vibration, solvent-based pipe dope can crack and leak. 

LOCTITE anaerobic thread sealing solutions seal the 80-85% air space, unitizing the assembly, protecting against corrosion, and providing truly proactive, resilient, and long-lasting prevention of leaks within the threads.

LOCTITE^® offers a comprehensive set of solutions for effective thread sealing.

Containment Areas and Coatings

The biggest issues for containment areas around refinery machinery are the chemical and corrosive attack that leads to damage of tank chimes, equipment bases, floors and all equipment components (ie: piping, fittings, flanges) that create an unstable, unsafe environment.

The best proactive solution against chemical damage and breakages is to apply a chemical resistant coating in containment areas.

LOCTITE PC 7319 Chemical Resistant Coating is a two-part epoxy designed to protect equipment and concrete against extreme corrosion caused by chemical exposure.