Utilities - Water

Oxifree TM198 is highly effective for protecting metal pipework and equipment in the water utilities industry because it provides an organic, non-adhering thermoplastic barrier infused with active corrosion-inhibiting oils. Unlike traditional paints or rigid wraps, it encapsulates complex-shaped water infrastructure - such as flanges, valves, and pipe supports - without sticking to the metal itself, ensuring immediate and long-term protection against severe moisture, atmospheric corrosion, and galvanic pitting.

Key Benefits for Water Utilities:

Active Moisture & Ingress Barrier: Water utility environments are inherently high-humidity, damp, and prone to condensation. Oxifree TM198 creates a pliable, complete encapsulation that blocks water, air, and dust ingress. Simultaneously, it slowly secretes organic inhibitor oils that coat the metal surface, actively arresting any existing corrosion and preventing new rust from forming.

Ideal for Complex Geometries: Water pipework features complex components like bolted flanges, valves, and saddle pipe supports. Traditional coatings often fail at these sharp joints and crevices. Because TM198 is melted and sprayed on, it molds seamlessly around any shape or size.

Easy Inspection & Zero-Downtime Maintenance: Water infrastructure requires routine safety inspections. Because the material does not adhere to the substrate, technicians can easily cut a section away for maintenance or perform Ultrasonic Testing (UT) directly through the coating. When inspection is complete, the cut area can be refilled immediately; newly applied material seamlessly bonds with the existing layer.

No Plant Downtime During Application: It requires minimal surface preparation—meaning engineers only need to wire-brush away loose debris without costly, time-consuming sandblasting. It can be applied directly to live, operational pipework, eliminating the need for costly system shutdowns.

Accommodates Movement: Water pipes experience thermal expansion, contraction, and vibrations from high-pressure flow. Because TM198 is flexible and non-adhering, it moves with the machinery or pipe joints without cracking or peeling.

Ecologically Safe: Protecting water networks demands high environmental awareness. TM198 is organic, non-hazardous, and features an extremely low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content (0.05%), making it safe to use around sensitive environmental sites and water reservoirs.