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Reliant Energy of Texas, USA, Saves Time
& Money and Gets Outstanding Corrosion Protection on Transmission
Tower Legs
Product: Si-COAT® 579™ Elastomeric Anti-Corrosion
Coating
Color: Grey
Customer: Reliant Energy (formerly Houston Light &
Power)
Location: Galveston Bay, TX, USA
Date Installed: Winter 1999/2000
Environment: High UV exposure, salt water immersion,
salt spray
Issues: Quickly corroding galvanized steel; short
service life of other coatings
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A representative state of the galvanized
steel from which other coating were repeatedly applied
on a 12 month cycle |
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A tower leg ready for application
of Si-COAT 579 after surface preparation by hand using
wire brush and solvent wipe |
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Tower legs after more than 36 months
of service with Si-COAT |
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Si-COAT
579 Material Safety Data Sheet
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