The Ultracoat system from Fernco Environmental is a structural epoxy coating system used for the rehabilitation and structural reinforcement of a wide range of substrates. Manhole repair, tunnel maintenance, bunds, culverts, and any other surface or structure can be coated. After application, Ultracoat leaves an exceptionally hard wearing, smooth and waterproof coating, with excellent chemical resistance.
Even in the presence of damp substrates, Ultracoat will effectively adhere to any surface, eliminating and preventing infiltration and leaving a smooth finish with enhanced flow characteristics. Application of Ultracoat is also structurally reinforcing - independent testing showed an increase in compressive strength of concrete pipes of 20% .
After application, for example for bund rehabilitation, the Ultracoat 100% solids epoxy coating system is chemical resistant from pH 2-14. This includes complete resistance to high levels of hydrogen sulphide, up to 40% concentration of nitric acid, acetic acid, calcium chloride and others.
Particularly relevant for manhole rehabilitation and other confined spaces, the Ultracoat system is free from VOCs (volatile organic compounds), meaning breathing apparatus is not required. It is free from solvents and no primer coat is required - application is quick and easy and a manhole chamber or culvert can be back in operation within hours of the project starting.
The Ultracoat system can also be used for rehabilitation of sewers, tanking, tunnels, pumping chambers, culverts, bunds, storage tanks and more. Removal of concrete infiltration is guaranteed. The system has excellent bonding characteristics and is suitable for concrete repair, brick, steel, vitrified and clay pipes, cast iron, asbestos, glass fibre and PVC pipes.
The Ultracoat epoxy coating system was developed by Danny Warren of Warren Environmental in the USA over 20 years ago and has been used to renovate over 40,000 manholes and kilometres of pipes and tunnels - WITH ZERO FAILURES.
