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THE CHALLENGE: A once attractive water fountain
had become weathered and worn after years of service and spotty repair so the
Florida city wanted a decorative, protective coating system that could be
professionally installed on partially damp concrete. Long term durability was
required in a customized, bright blue color. The photograph below shows the
general appearance of the water feature before work began.
Photo 1 -
FOUNTAIN BEFORE TREATMENT
THE SOLUTION:
TFT created a UV-stable
(non-yellowing) version of BIO-GARD 251 in the specified bright blue
custom color. The thixotropic viscosity of BIO-GARD 251 makes
application by brush or roller especially easy. This enabled the Poly-Tuff
application technicians to produce a very neat and attractive end result in
spite of the difficult initial condition of the fountain.
BIO-GARD 251 is a Kevlar-free coating which has been tested and
approved for difficult applications in waste-water, pulp and paper, and even
nuclear plants where moisture tolerance during application and curing is
required. BIO-GARD 251 has also passed nuclear DBA testing for
Service Level 1 use within the primary containment of nuclear plants.
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THE RESULT:
The photographs below give an indication of the size and complexity of the
fountain. Water is jetted up through the pipes to create a boiling effect on
its surface.
Photo 2 - REPAIRED
FOUNTAIN - VIEW 1
Photo 3 - REPAIRED
FOUNTAIN - VIEW 2
For more details regarding this project contact:
George Harrington, Poly-Tuff Coatings
Clearwater, Florida (727) 539-765
--or--
Jeff Longmore, Technical Director
Thin Film Technology, Inc.
P.O. Box 580669
Houston TX 77258-0669
(713) 910-6200
FAX: (713) 910-6210
E-mail: jeff@thinfilmtech.net
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