Expert Chemical Plant FRP Tank Repair

Chemical plant FRP tank repair starts with inspection of the liner, structural laminate, shell, nozzles, and service chemistry. Damaged corrosion barrier material is removed or prepared, then compatible resin, veil, and fiberglass systems are applied in layers. After curing, the repair is inspected before the tank is returned to chemical service.

In many cases, yes. Relining or structural repair can recover tanks with liner failure, abrasion, capillary migration, impact damage, or chemical-compatibility issues. Repair is often faster and less capital-intensive than replacement because the existing vessel, foundation, piping layout, and containment arrangement can remain in place.

AFTR works with FRP tanks storing sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, ferric chloride, hydrochloric acid, potable water, deionized water, process water, and other aggressive industrial chemistries. Resin and laminate selection is based on the chemical, concentration, operating temperature, and tank history rather than a one-size-fits-all lining system.

Yes. Emergency FRP tank services are available 24/7 for incidents such as forklift impacts, dropped equipment, tipped tanks, sudden leaks, and severe liner or structural damage. Crews can mobilize with repair materials and equipment, perform on-site damage assessment, complete targeted repairs, and support return-to-service inspection.

Inspections can include interior and exterior visual review, nozzle-interface evaluation, ultrasonic testing, laser assessment, high-intensity backlight testing, and Barcol hardness checks. Inspectors look for spidering, disbondment, emulsification, abrasion wear, stress cracking, shell distortion, UV degradation, and liquid migration below the corrosion coat.

Yes. AFTR can add, relocate, resize, or block off FRP nozzles, ports, and manways in the field. New components are fabricated and laminated into the tank shell and corrosion lining using materials compatible with the stored chemical and operating temperature, helping plants adapt tanks to changed piping layouts.

Yes. Services can be planned around operating schedules, including shutdown windows, night shifts, weekends, and routine maintenance outages. This scheduling flexibility helps chemical plants minimize production disruption, coordinate lockout and cleaning procedures, and complete inspection, relining, nozzle work, or repair when downtime is least costly.

AFTR has operated as a dedicated FRP service contractor since 2003. Inspection work is supervised by Fiberglass Tank & Pipe Institute certified inspectors, and the company participates in industry organizations including AWWA, NLPA, and NACE. Repair methods use tank-manufacturing laminate protocols and chemistry-specific material selection.