We have a unique acrylic insulation coating that can be applied like paint and will insulate - yes, insulate - hot piping/tanks/metal structures up to 350 degrees F. This radiant barrier insulation reflects upwards of 85% of the energy back into the environment.
This industrial paint can also reduce sound on vibrating equipment.
The coating is new on the market. The technology involves a cross-section in the coating of tiny air-filled ceramic and silica particles which dissipate heat. This would be a great application for exterior metal surfaces in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, cookers in food plants, or anywhere that hot structures are a safety concern.
Contact TMI Coatings at 651-452-6100 or via email at tmi@tmicoatings.com if you have an application for this unusually efficient insulation.
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If condensation is dripping inside your plant, on machinery or inventory, it’s time to consider insulation on your building roof.
Seamless sprayed-in-place urethane foam insulation provides more thermal resistance with less material than any other type of commercial insulation material. Sprayed-in-place foam insulation can reduce heating and cooling costs by 30%-40%. It also reduces sound transmission, restricts moisture transmission (which is a source of dangerous mold and mildew growth), promotes better air quality and provides a seamless air barrier.
We apply foam insulation as a roof coating to heated and/or refrigerated tanks, sloped building roofs, or wherever good insulation is required (foam insulation has a R-value of 6.0/inch). Foam insulation is applied without seams and can be installed over complex shapes of all sizes.
An elastomeric waterproof coating will be applied over the insulation system to protect and seal the foam from water infiltration. TMI (with the material supplier) offers a five or ten year watertight warranty.
Contact us at tmi@tmicoatings.com or by phone at 651-452-6100 for a no obligation quote.
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A manufacturing plant in Wisconsin has trouble keeping the dust filters clean in the heat exchanger inside the building. The concrete is bare and is dusting up frequently. They sweep the floors often but bare, uncoated concrete will continue to dust up unless it’s sealed.
The solution would be to install an epoxy sealer/dustproofer on the concrete, which is a thin-film, economical floor material used to seal the concrete so it doesn’t dust up in the future.
If you’re changing your filters often, maybe it’s your floor. TMI Coatings has crews trained and experienced in industrial floor coating application. Visit our website at www.tmicoatings.com or contact us via email at tmi@tmicoatings.com for a free, no obligation quote.
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How is your safety record? Are slippery floors causing lost time due to slip/fall accidents?
There are many advantages to coating your concrete floors:
- Coatings can be non-slip for safety. They reduce slips and falls, providing a safer work environment. The non-slip feature can be tailored to your needs and environment.
- Coatings can be color coded to identify safety walk areas and also to comply with the 5S program (to identify where inventory/equipment should be stored).
- Coatings protect the concrete from wear and chemicals. Protective coatings (such as epoxy coatings, urethanes and acrylics) are suitable for splash and spill of acids, alkalies, solvents, etc.
- Protective coatings make the concrete easy to clean. They also lighten and brighten the work area.
- Coatings are suitable and recommended for heavy forklift, cart and foot traffic.
- Coated floors look great! Impress your customers who walk through the plant.
If we can assist with a specific project, visit our website at www.tmicoatings.com. TMI Coatings has crews trained and experienced in floor coating application.
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TMI Coatings recently completed flooring work at Vicom in Chaska, MN. Vicom is a pie producing facility for Vicorp Restaurants, the owner and operator of Village Inn and Bakers Square Restaurants. Bakers Square is best known for their french silk pies.
Vicom was having problems with the floor in the Dough Room and a floor on their mezzanine. The floor was too slippery and there was a 400-500 sq. ft. portion of old concrete floor paint (several layers) that needed to be removed because it had been improperly mixed and installed by another contractor. Vicom needed a more aggressive non-slip finish to create a safer working environment for its employees.
TMI began by preparing the floor surface by vacuum steel shotblasting to remove the loose, disbonded flooring. Chipping hammers were used as well as hand-held electric grinders. The remaining floor, which was not removed, was roughened for a mechanical bond so the new flooring would adhere. Then we began repairing severly cracked and eroded areas to restore these areas to the surrounding plane. Finally, TMI CHEM-RESIST flooring system with aggregate fillers for a more aggressive non-slip finish was applied.
CHEM-RESIST flooring system consists of a low odor, 100% solids epoxy resin with aggregate fillers. Epoxy resin is applied and broadcasted with aggregate. Excess aggregate is vacuumed up or swept off. Then additional epoxy resin is applied for a final seal coat. CHEM-RESIST is tough and durable and suitable for industial use. This industrial floor coating contains an antimicrobial additive that inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungus and other microorganisms on the surface of the coating.
TMI’s crew began work on a Saturday and took four days to complete the installation. When asked about our work, Norm Manty, Maintenance Manager of Vicom replied, “Great Job!”
If you have an industrial floor coating need, please email us at tmi@tmicoatings.com.
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Millions of people around the world will be watching as the Republican Party convenes its 39th nominating convention in St. Paul. Are you on the “parade route” for the protest rallies expected in early September?
Click here to see a map of the march route for September 1, 2008.
The routes have already been designated by the city. With the national media coverage, chances are your building will be on television.
TMI Coatings is a Commercial Painting & Restoration Contractor. Contact us at tmi@tmicoatings.com or by phone at 651-452-6100. Let us know if we can help you prepare for this exposure with a fresh coat of paint to your facility.
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Are you a business in downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul that is expecting lots of customers and patrons later this summer for the Republican Convention?
Since the Twin Cities will be in the national spotlight, it’s natural to want to look our best. Exterior building painting is one way to showcase your facility. As the summer progresses, contractors get busy with work that has been postponed over the winter months and waiting until June or July to get exterior building painting done may be difficult since contractors are busiest in the summer.
Why not contact us in April or May for work to be done this spring? That will not only ensure your painting is done on time, but there won’t be a rush at the last minute to get things done. Also, if budget dollars are allocated on a first come first served basis, getting the work done now will ensure that you still have funding for painting.
While people from around the country are visiting the Twin Cities, you may have an opportunity to provide customer tours of your facility. Safety walkways coated with a slip-resistant finish provide a good first impression for your visitors.
TMI Coatings is a Commercial Painting Contractor. If you would like a no obligation quote, contact us at tmi@tmicoatings.com or by phone at 651-452-6100.
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Spring is finally here and the weather is getting warmer. This is the perfect time of year to inspect your cooling tower basin to determine if it is in need of repair and/or lining before the heat of summer.
When your cooling tower basin (brand names include Marley, Baltimore and others) starts to leak, corrosion is usually the reason. You may not have to replace the pan. Your cooling tower basin can be repaired and coated to reduce corrosion and contain liquids.
TMI Coatings recently lined a Baltimore Air Cooler (BAC) unit for a company in Eagan, MN. The unit was leaking and needed to be repaired. First all existing failed caulk was removed. Next the pan was abraded using steel grinding disks, wire wheels and/or diamond grinders to prepare for new coating adhesion. Then a prime coat of an elastomeric waterproof coating was applied to all seams, fasteners and corners. Skrim cloth was embedded into the waterproof coating over failing seams/fastener areas. Finally, TMI applied two heavy coats of an elastomer over the entire basin floor and 1’ up the sidewalls.
This elastomeric waterproof coating has very good chemical and abrasion resistance and is commonly used to line cooling tower basins. The coating offers corrosion protection against the chemicals used in treating the water. The protective coating has good expansion/contraction properties, making it ideal for temperature changes.
This lining can be expected to last 7-10 years. The cost to coat this particular cooling tower basin was approximately one-fourth the cost of replacing the pan.
If you have a cooling tower basin that is leaking, or to learn more about protective coatings, contact TMI at 651-452-6100 or via email at tmi@tmicoatings.com for a free, no obligation quote.
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What floor product is right for my environment? There are many different products to choose from. Here is a brief description of some of the resinous (liquid applied) floor coating systems commonly used in industry.
Cementitious Urethane – A heavy-duty industrial floor topping, trowel applied at 1/4” – 3/8” for resistance to impact, heat and thermal shock. Commonly used in areas exposed to high temperatures. Found in industrial kitchens, chemical storage areas, receiving/loading docks, sanitize/wash areas, and bottling areas. Other benefits include easy maintenance and superior chemical resistance.
Epoxy – High-build coatings provide excellent chemical and abrasion resistance. Epoxy floor coatings are highly resistant to the deteriorating effects of many acids, alkalis, solvents, greases, oils, and other active chemicals. Available at 10 mils up to 1/4” thickness. Commonly a sand filler, steel shavings or fiberglass mat is imbedded for durability and slip resistance. Offered in a variety of finishes including decorative options. Used in pharmaceutical facilities, laboratories, health care facilities and retail facilities. Epoxy coatings provide easy maintenance and are much easier to broom clean.
Urethane – Urethanes have extreme abrasion resistance, good color retention and gloss. A high performance urethane coating will provide a tough, durable finish for light industrial use. Urethanes are often used in high traffic areas. They provide chemical resistance, are easy to maintain and provide maximum stain resistance.
Vinyl Ester – Vinyl ester floor topping with filler provides excellent resistance to both acids and alkalis at room and elevated temperatures. Vinyl esters are used to manufacture TMI CHEM-RESIST and TMI FIBERLIFE. Vinyl ester provides strength, toughness and superior chemical resistance at high temperatures.
Acrylic Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) – For use in plants where shutdown time is almost non-existent; an acrylic floor cures within 2 hours! Satin, not gloss. Durable and long lasting. Provides high strength. This flooring is used in many areas including: laboratories, loading docks and commercial kitchens. Acrylics come in a variety of colors and decorative options. Can be applied in low temperatures, including below freezing. Cures chemically, not by temperature.
ESD - Conductive and static dissipative flooring reduces electric static charges. Available in <109 OHMS of resistance. Conductive - 104 to 106 OHMS, ESD - 106 to 109 OHMS. Keeps surfaces smooth, light reflective, chemically resistant and easily maintained. Unique combination of ESD control properties provide impact resistance and high bond strength to concrete. ESD flooring is used in a variety of industries such as electronics data processing, military/aerospace, photographic and hazard industries.
TMI Coatings Sales Consultants, experienced in the application of any of the industrial floor coatings described, can recommend the proper system to meet your needs. For a quote or specific recommendation of a floor system to meet your needs, visit us at www.tmicoatings.com.
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Welcome to TMI Coatings’ first blog post! TMI is a Painting & Restoration Contractor. Our intent is to provide interesting, educational and relevant information to anyone interested in industrial painting, industrial flooring, tank coatings, sandblasting, building restoration, etc.
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