Storage tank vapor loss is an issue in many different industries due to the monetary cost of product and environmental concerns for the surrounding communities. Many times, the product is stored at ambient temperature while being subjected to rising temperatures due to solar loading. When the sun continues shining on the metal surface of the tank r...

To run a safe and efficient industrial facility, personnel within these facilities develop guidelines and procedures to mandate methods for construction, maintenance, and processes. In addition to these internal protocols, organizations like the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP, f...

 With energy efficiency and use reduction becoming ever more important with volatile prices and international conflicts straining fuel sources, industrial facilities of all kinds are tasking their employees to reduce energy needs and conserve energy wherever possible. Not only does conserving energy when possible save money, it also helps to r...

Mascoat has been working with an emergency vehicle manufacturer to see how its Transportation-DTA thermal insulating coating can help enhance the comfort and safety of their vehicles. Test method AMD 012 (see page 13 in link), a test designed by the NTEA (Nat'l. Truck Equipment Association) specifically for ambulances, is used to "measure and ensur...

Retention areas around storage tanks are a necessity to keep accidental leaks contained to the site. Diked areas must be sufficiently impervious to contain discharged product, keeping the facility and the community surrounding it safe from harm. Unfortunately, this can cause another problem when torrential rains cause flooding. Rain and floodwater ...

Soundproofing and sound damping are two terms that are sometimes confused as the same thing when in reality, sound damping is just one of the ways to reduce noise in an object or room. Soundproofing is a combination of many different means to achieve the goal of reducing sound pressure with respect to a specified sound source and receptor. Or in la...

The ABS Guide for Crew Habitability on Ships was developed with the objective of improving the quality of crew member performance and comfort by improving working and living environments in terms of accommodation area design and ambient environmental qualities. HAB criteria assess six major areas to determine a ship's habitability, including a...

Corrosion Under Insulation has been a major problem in the marine, petrochemical and chemical process industries for many years. Due to the insulation's ability to trap moisture and hold it against the surface, corrosion-promoting atmospheres rapidly degrade most carbon steel substrates. As this developed, there became a need for high-performance c...

At Mascoat, one of our core focuses continues to be product research and development that reduces injury risk in the workplace and to provide our customers personnel protection they can count on. There are many hazards in the workplace; slip and fall accidents from condensation, risks revolving around CUI, burns from hot equipment, hearing loss fro...

In our 25 years of providing specifications and consultations to end users and engineering firms globally, we have found that there are optimal applications for all types of insulation materials. With this approach, we strive to recommend the best solution that meets the customer's needs, regardless if it is our product or not. Mascoat Industrial-D...