Wilds, N.
NEIL WILDS is Global Product Director – CUI for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. With 37 yr of technical coatings experience, Wilds develops strategies for long-term asset protection and directs the development of specifications and testing programs. He is a member of several coatings associations, including the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), NORSOK M501, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and many more. The author can be reached at Neil.Wilds@sherwin.com
Use advanced thermal insulative coatings to improve safety, maintain access and protect against corrosion
Throughout refineries, petrochemical plants and offshore oil and gas platforms, personnel are often required to work near equipment that operates at high temperatures. Protecting those workers from skin-contact burns has typically involved two approaches: implementing physical barriers and covering the hot assets with insulation and cladding. This article details how thermal insulative coatings can be used to improve safety and guard against corrosion.
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