INNOVATIVE OFFSHORE COATINGS FOR FABRIC MAINTENANCE
Few environments on earth are as corrosive as those which offshore oil and gas structures are exposed to. From safeguarding subsea structures to topsides, TESLAN® offshore oil and gas coatings can help protect all steel surfaces from oxidation. Our unique two-step coatings reduce the dangers associated with corrosion and the cost of fighting rust in the offshore industry.
The Challenges of Offshore Coatings Maintenance
As offshore development continues to evolve further from coastlines and into deeper water, the environmental, safety, and financial costs associated with maintaining surface coatings to protect these assets from corrosion has increased significantly.
Historically, oil and gas Operators have looked to NORSOK M-501, NACE TM0304-2004, AMPP TM 21612-2022, ISO 20340 or ISO 12944 CX to compare coating system performance for offshore use. These standards have undergone multiple revisions over the years in an effort to better align the accelerated test methods with field results seen offshore.
The challenge is that many offshore oil and gas coatings perform well in testing but yield only 2-5 years of life offshore. With failure and replacement rates this significant, traditional fabric maintenance programs often have large backlogs that become primarily reactive to prevent steel loss or replacement.
The Unique Performance of TESLAN® Offshore Coatings
Offshore oil and gas producers are turning to TESLAN®, an offshore coating system which has been used on platforms in the Middle East, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and West Africa. In all applications, TESLAN® has been able to reduce fabric maintenance costs anywhere from 30% to 50%.
Whether you have corrosion to deal with on offshore platforms, well-site surface production equipment, or downhole tubular products, TESLAN® provides unmatched protection.
Extensive nanotechnology research and development prove that TESLAN®’s patented two-coat system outperforms conventional three-coat paint systems. Our innovative offshore coatings are proven to provide superior protection of steel in the most extreme oil and gas production environments. No matter when or where you need corrosion protection, we are able to deliver to your project’s schedule and specifications.
Tesla NanoCoatings Is on the Cutting Edge of Offshore Protection
Tesla NanoCoatings is a company founded this century with patented technology built to protect offshore assets. Our coating systems can be applied to your structures with the same equipment and manpower as traditional systems. The difference is, TESLAN® coatings actually work in offshore environments.
Not only do our offshore coatings far outlast the competition but they can also be applied in less than half the time. Oftentimes our coatings are even faster to apply when the substrate includes complex geometries found on topsides. If all this sounds too good to be true, and you’re looking for demonstrable results, we’ve applied our technology to over a million and a half square feet of steel in the Gulf of Mexico, (not including the assets we’re protecting in the Middle East, the Caribbean, and West Africa).
TESLAN’s Revolutionary Carbon Nanotube Technology
The addition of conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs) drastically improves the conductivity of our offshore coatings, since CNTs have 1000 times the conductivity of copper. This allows for more efficient use of the metal content in a galvanic primer like ours.
Electrons from zinc are donated along the CNT quantum network to maximize cathodic protection of the steel beneath. This means that zinc will oxidize before steel does when exposed to harsh saltwater over time.
With an affinity for steel and the strength provided by the CNT reinforced film, TESLAN® demonstrates far superior adhesion to other protective oil and gas coatings. TESLAN® pull test results routinely exceed 5,500 lbs./sq.in.
CNTs’ mechanical properties can be engineered into epoxy and impart those properties into the film. These benefits include tremendous tensile strength up to 50 times that of steel, providing outstanding barrier properties, the ability to eliminate microcracking, and prevention of film breakdown from weathering. You can expect nothing less from the strongest material known to man.
Apply TESLAN® Offshore Oil and Gas Coatings with Ease
TESLAN®’s two-coat system is a formulation featuring carbon nanotubes and their unique mechanical and conductive properties. It applies as easily as paint, but demonstrates the toughness of a plating.
When applied to offshore oil and gas production structures and equipment, TESLAN® forms a protective barrier that is stronger than conventional anti-corrosive coatings and exhibits characteristics to withstand impacts and abrasion.
Tesla NanoCoatings’ wet-on-wet process enables applicators to apply the topcoat only 30 to 45 minutes after the primer has been applied. This wet-on-wet process delivers major time and cost savings, along with technologically advanced corrosion protection because the primer and topcoat monolithically bond to each other.
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect CNTs have in edge retention properties. The incorporation of CNTs into epoxy composite coatings can significantly improve edge retention. Our coatings’ superior edge retention means that stripe coating is not required, saving you time and money.
TESLAN® 1105 Nano Non-Skid Single-Coat Offshore Deck Coating
While our two-coat systems are a marvel of modern coating technologies, our non-skid offshore deck coating is truly revolutionary.
TESLAN® 1105 Nano Non-Skid combines CNTs, zinc, and a non-skid aggregate in a single epoxy-based offshore deck coating.
Broadcasting aggregate across a traditional epoxy coating for its non-skid properties is a tedious process that takes days to complete and produces inconsistent results at best. Our coating eliminates the need for the broadcasting process entirely thanks to our aggregate being evenly dispersed throughout the epoxy itself. Where traditional coatings are applied in many alternating layers of epoxy and aggregate, our coating is instead applied in just a single coat for highly effective aggregate dispersal and long-lasting protection. Minimize fabric maintenance offshore with our single-coat application process, so you can get back to doing what you do best in just a fraction of the time.
To learn more about how TESLAN® offshore coatings can offer superior protection of steel assets like rigs, platforms, and other steel structures in just a fraction of the time, give us a call or send us an email today.
