Tank Defender Epoxy Lining Home / Water Storage Tanks / Options / Tank Defender Epoxy Lining Tank Defender™ Epoxy Lining Niles Steel Tank’s Tank Defender™ Epoxy Lining has been formulated to be a superior lining for tanks and vessels. Working closely with formulators and chemical engineers, Niles has developed a strong, heat resistant durable epoxy coating for use in hot water applications. The NST formula is an effective coating against corrosion for potable water storage tanks, water filtration tanks, process tanks and pipe and fittings by providing excellent protection against the destructive nature of hot water. Tank Defender™ Epoxy is a field repairable lining which makes it an excellent alternative to cement linings. Tank Defender™ Epoxy is lighter weight than cement which makes it more reasonable to ship and is a much faster field so you can get your system back in operation faster. The Niles Tank Defender™ Epoxy works in conjunction with the anode system to help protect the steel tank from the corrosion nature of hot water. Specification: Niles Tank Defender™ Epoxy coating is applied to a white-metal, sand blasted to SSPC-SP5 (Society of Protective Coatings). This substrate preparation standard covers the requirements for white metal blast cleaning of uncoated or coated steel surfaces by the use of abrasives. These requirements include the end condition of the surface and materials and procedures necessary to achieve and verify the end condition. A white metal blast cleaned surface, when viewed without magnification, shall be free of all visible oil, grease, dust, dirt, mill scale, rust, coating, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter. The Niles Tanks Defender™ Epoxy coating is applied with a sprayer, roller or brush at a thickness of 5 to 6 mils/ application at ambient room temperatures. A total of 10 – 12 mils is applied. Each coat requires a minimum of 12 hours of dry time and must be tack free between coats. The epoxy coating is then air cured for 72 hours to meet FDA approval. Niles Steel Tank’s Defender™ Epoxy comes with a 1 year warranty. Anode protection is required even in epoxy lined tanks and are required to be maintained as outlined in our warranty. All tanks are manufactured under ASME Code. Color: Buff Finish: Smooth, Semigloss Thickness: 10 – 12 mils dry film thickness Adhesion: >900psig (PA0PATTI-2 adhesion tester) Heat Resistance: 180 degrees F Max (constant in potable water) Pigments: Titanium Dioxide, Yellow iron oxide, silica Solids: 63 +/-2% by Volume Solids Abrasive Resistance: < 92 mg loss (Taber Abrasion CS 17 wheels, 1000 grams, 1000 cycles) Surface Hardness: 2H (Pencil Hardness) Flexibility: 1/2″ conical Mandrel Tank Size Calculator Get a Quote Vertical Bare Jacketed and Insulated R-16 TopCoat Insulation Horizontal Bare Jacketed and Insulated R-16 TopCoat Insulation Options Base Ring & Saddle Height Diverter Tube Plate & Frame Mounting Bracket Power Anodes Seismic Calculations Tank Defender Epoxy Lining Products Chilled Water Buffer Tanks Electric Power Heater Series General Process Tanks Hot Water Generators Hydraulic Separators Indirect Water Heaters Insulation and Topcoat Linings Pipes and Fittings Solar Tanks Water Storage Tanks About NST Who We Are Facilities Capabilities Engineering Testing Get a Quote Careers Contact NST National, State, and Local Policies, Disclaimers, and Disclosures Get a Quote At Niles Steel Tank, we have experienced engineers who will calculate your request and promptly return the quotation. Get a Quote Niles Steel Tank is an American company with its manufacturing facilities located in the United States of America. Products made by Niles are manufactured in the United States using the finest raw materials and components from around the world to deliver the highest quality and value to our customers. Contact NST Niles Steel Tank Company PO Box 728 1701-A Terminal Road Niles, MI 49120 Email: info@nilesst.com Phone: 269.683.1910 Fax: 269.683.1953 Bradford White Corporation 725 Talamore Drive Ambler, PA 19002 www.bradfordwhitecorporation.com Subsidiary of ©Bradford White Corporation, ©2014 Niles Steel Tank. All Rights Reserved.