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PCI 3 Coating System
PCI 3 Coating Systems have provided excellent make up/break out torque characteristics and corrosion resistance.
PCI 3 has established itself as the defacto standard for corrosion protection in petro-chemical, refining, pipelines, offshore platforms and structures, and other applications challenged by a corrosive environment.
Combined with our Fluoropolymer® top-coat, the PCI 3 system with sacrificial zinc plate base coat, provides the abrasion, chemical resistance, and lubricity required for a variety of hydrocarbon production and processing applications.
The PCI 3 system has proven itself to withstand over 2500 hours of salt fog exposure per ASTM B-117 requirements.
In one test cycle, LoneStar PCI 3 Plus coated bolts were exposed to extreme Salt Fog Testing while torques to 50% minimum yield strength on a standard 6” flange. The bolts were inspected every 500 hours to record potential failure rates, and even after 4000 hours of extreme stress, the bolts showed no evidence of red rust or frozen nuts.
The secret to the success of the PCI 3 Plus System lies in SermaGard®, the ceramic metallic bonding matrix applied as a basecoat. SermaGard® provides superior corrosion resistance, especially splash zone areas, and with Whitford Xylan Fluoropolymer® top-coats provide the lubricity to achieve maximum torque during make-up and break-out.
PCI 3 has established itself as the defacto standard for corrosion protection in petro-chemical, refining, pipelines, offshore platforms and structures, and other applications challenged by a corrosive environment.
Combined with our Fluoropolymer® top-coat, the PCI 3 system with sacrificial zinc plate base coat, provides the abrasion, chemical resistance, and lubricity required for a variety of hydrocarbon production and processing applications.
The PCI 3 system has proven itself to withstand over 2500 hours of salt fog exposure per ASTM B-117 requirements.
In one test cycle, LoneStar PCI 3 Plus coated bolts were exposed to extreme Salt Fog Testing while torques to 50% minimum yield strength on a standard 6” flange. The bolts were inspected every 500 hours to record potential failure rates, and even after 4000 hours of extreme stress, the bolts showed no evidence of red rust or frozen nuts.
The secret to the success of the PCI 3 Plus System lies in SermaGard®, the ceramic metallic bonding matrix applied as a basecoat. SermaGard® provides superior corrosion resistance, especially splash zone areas, and with Whitford Xylan Fluoropolymer® top-coats provide the lubricity to achieve maximum torque during make-up and break-out.
Quality tests prove that the PCI 3 Systems provide:
- Protection from corrosion damage caused by handling and mechanical installation.
- Excellent elongation properties that ensures integrity of the coating during the tensioning process.
- Assurance of an extended fastener product life.