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 ...