Urethane & Rubber Magazine

The "splash zone," the area immediately above and below the mean water level, has long been a major concern to both design and corrosion engineers of offshore installations. Oil platform riser splash zone coated with Mark Tool's SplashTRON® pipeline coating. Tides cause the water level to rise and fall, alternately wetting and drying exposed metal…

When most people hear the word "SplashTRON®", they're usually unsure of what to expect. So, naturally, we get a lot of questions about what it is, and how it's used. We've put together a list of frequently asked questions about SplashTRON®. Q: What is SplashTRON®? A: A yellow elastomer coating, like rubber, bonded strongly to steel…

J-tube pulls have been made with "SplashTRON®"-coated pipelines for 30 years at depths to more than 1,000 feet, and protection is assured for the life of the installation. SplashTRON® is a good electrical insulator, which prevents loss of cathodic protection, and it will not contribute to galvanic corrosion. SplashTRON® is bonded strongly and uniformly to…

Earning an excellent reputation in the down hole cutting tool service Mark Tool & Rubber Co, Inc. is nothing short of spectacular with the application of rubber coating blast joints and "SplashTRON®" coating. Mark Tool and Rubber became the leader with a comprehensive approach to developing the ultimate product for splash zone protection. The vision…

Polyurethane is an extremely versatile elastomer used in countless applications worldwide. Urethane products deliver lots of advantages over other elastomers and plastics - it is stronger, tougher, more durable, and more versatile. Polyurethane's mechanical properties can be adjusted through chemistry, which creates a number of unique opportunities to solve problems with performance characteristics unequaled in…