Tank surface preparation methods diverge, and a tank’s coating is its only defense against corrosion.
Most commonly, considerations for storage tank purchasing include factors affecting maintenance requirements and expected lifecycle including size, capacity, cost, turnaround time and ease of construction. However, according to Mark Eklund of CST Storage, manufacturers often overlook a fundamental point of selection: the quality of a tank’s coating.
A tank’s coating is its only defense against corrosion, which could contaminate your liquid. Coating application processes also help protect against contamination and aid in differentiating tank quality. All tank manufacturers should remove the thin layer of corrosion that forms on uncoated steel as soon as raw sheets are formed, but tank surface preparation methods diverge.