New Green Movement Concerns About Pipe and Tank Corrosion Under Insulation Affecting Plants' Sustainability and Infrastructure

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwire - April 1, 2009) - In a recent interview with WVSN Industry Visions at the National Association of Corrosion Engineers Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Pittsburgh Corning engineers expressed a growing concern that flammable liquids or gasses could be released which by plant design must be contained. "It's a Corrosion Crisis that's happening at plants across the country where corrosion under insulation can not be detected until it's too late," said a company official. As industry attempts to be more energy efficient, improper insulation can create a Death Sentence for plant infrastructures. It all happens as chloride or acid transfers to the surface of the steel because of moisture in some industrial process environments.

Foamglas® cellular glass insulation can be a key solution for corrosion control because unlike other insulation materials Foamglas is 100% glass and cannot absorb any moisture. In a recent survey, product safety managers at plants are also recommending Foamglas because it cannot absorb flammable liquids which can create combustion in hazardous situations.

"The Mission Critical Objective for today's plants is to maintain sustainability for process control while remaining as Green as possible, saving energy, and maintaining plant safety," said a Pittsburgh Corning spokesman. "There are no ozone depleting gasses released during the manufacturing of Foamglas and after many years of useful service the product can be crushed and disposed of without any special requirements. Much of the Foamglas produced contains post consumer glass, helping keep Pittsburgh Corning Customers Green from product development through decades of service life.

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