Reliable FRP Lining Solutions for Tanks

FRP lining is a fiberglass reinforced plastic corrosion barrier applied to the inside of a tank or vessel. It combines resin systems, fiberglass mat, chopped strand, veil, and other reinforcement layers to protect the tank body from chemicals, water, abrasion, and temperature exposure. For existing tanks, relining restores the internal barrier and can add years of usable service life.

Relining is often appropriate when the tank shell remains structurally recoverable but the corrosion coat is worn, cracked, disbonded, chemically attacked, or showing capillary migration. AFTR uses inspection and testing to determine whether targeted lining can safely restore service. Relining typically avoids new-tank lead times, reduces capital expense, and limits disruption compared with full replacement.

AFTR designs lining systems for aggressive and application-specific service, including sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, ferric chloride, hydrochloric acid, potable water, deionized water, process water, and food-processing fluids. Resin, veil, and laminate selection depends on chemical concentration, operating temperature, exposure conditions, and whether the tank must be adapted to a new service environment.

Project timing depends on tank size, access, damage severity, surface preparation needs, resin system, cure requirements, and inspection scope. AFTR schedules work around customer operations, including planned outages, shutdowns, nights, and weekends. Dedicated FRP tanker trailer relining can typically be completed in about two weeks at the company’s New Hampshire facilities.

Yes. AFTR provides engineer-driven inspections of interiors, exteriors, nozzles, structural body, and incorporated interfaces. Methods can include visual review, ultrasonic testing, laser assessment, high-intensity backlighting, and Barcol hardness testing. Findings help identify spidering, abrasion, emulsification, liner failure, liquid migration, distortion, or ultraviolet degradation before a repair plan is finalized.

Yes. AFTR specifically offers service on the customer’s schedule, including plant shutdowns, planned maintenance windows, night shifts, and weekends. Crews can also heat or cool the work area when needed, helping planned repairs move forward despite challenging ambient conditions. This scheduling flexibility helps reduce production loss and keeps downtime predictable.

Yes. AFTR offers 24/7 emergency services for incidents such as forklift impacts, dropped equipment, mixing assembly damage, or tanks that have tipped over. Regional personnel and Service-Pack shipping containers help crews mobilize quickly with resins, mat, veil, and tools needed for assessment, structural repair, lining repair, and return-to-service inspection.

American Fiberglass Tank Repair serves all 50 U.S. states, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico, as well as Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and select international situations. Field crews travel to industrial, municipal, chemical, waterworks, wastewater, and food-processing facilities, while dedicated FRP tanker trailer relining is supported through facilities in Ashland and Franklin, New Hampshire.