Whyuse coatings?
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Corrosion resistance
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Prolong component life
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Salt water environments (platforms)
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Chemical process industry
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Refining
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Savemoneyby avoiding useof chrome/molyor high-
nickel alloys for:
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Chlorideexposure
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Producedwater
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Instrumentation
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Some coatings offer both corrosionand inertness
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