Why wait until catastrophe strikes?

Prevent the Chain Reaction of Equipment Wear, Maximize Heat Transfer, Protect

Equipment Life…

IAS has pioneered and utilizes a new generation high-velocity, chemical

decontamination process. The process ensures that all fluid-wetted system

components are chemically treated while executing high-velocity system flush. The

process is more efficient and economical than conventional methods; it also minimizes

waste and adverse environmental impact. The process ensures only minimal

chemical volumes are required, cutting cleaning time, and effluent disposal costs.

The “effluent” of waste fluid stream generated during the decontamination process,

once neutralized, is considered environmentally benign and safe for humans and the

environment.

IAS provides highly trained and certified personnel, dedicated equipment, and

revolutionary chemical materials to provide a complete chemical decontamination on

the entire system. Real-time analysis will be performed by technicians to ascertain

the effectiveness and completion point of the process. This data will be made

available upon completion of the project.

Corrosion, scale,

varnish

Built-up system piping

contamination

Tank and reservoir

sludge & sediment

Process excursions into

fluid systems

Chemical cleaning removes

Rust & corrosion

Water scale

Sludge & grease

Mill scale

Construction debris

Rust inhibitors

Weld slag

SCALE BUILD-UP

CORROSION

Next generation process

Utilizes high velocities

Safe chemistry

Environmentally friendly

Minimal waste

Degrease

Chelate (acid process)

Passivate

Rinse

Often Followed-up with High-Velocity Flush on Oil Systems

Piping Coupons

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Inherently Biodegradable

Non-Caustic

Water-Based

Non-Hazardous

No-regulated by US DOT

Fully Compatible with all common seals and elsatomers including:

- PTFE, EMDP, EPR, Buna-N, Rubber, etc.

Fully Compatible with all metals including:

- Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Incoloy, Hastelloy, Brass, Bronze, Aluminum,

etc.

Due to its non-hazardous nature and inherent biodegradability, this product is

almost always acceptable, partially due to its extreme dilution in neutral water and when neutralized to a pH of approximately 6-8, to dispose of as any common water or water run-off would be disposed of.

Often it is necessary to remove iron containing deposits, such as FeO(OH)4, Fe3O4,

FeCO3, etc., from systems constructed of dissimilar metals such as brass, stainless

steel and carbon steel. It is also desirable to remove these deposits and passivate

the system with a safe and environmentally friendly solution requiring little disposal.

IAS chemical cleaning technology has solves the problem since most chemical

cleaning solutions capable of both removing the deposits and passivating the system

contain ammonia or amines, which may cause stress corrosion cracking of copper

and other alloys. These solutions are also typically harmful to the environment,

difficult or expensive to dispose of and produce large volumes of waste effluent.

The IAS process is unique in the fact that it can be conducted without the expense or

danger of heating the process chemistry as it performs well at ambient temperatures.

Additionally, the High-Velocity flows, often through advanced filtration, under which the

process is undertaken increase the effectiveness of the process.

This IAS system is a process for removing iron containing scales, mill scale, water

scale, paints, coatings, rust preventatives, grease, sludge and other forms of

contamination from fluid and process piping systems. The IAS process is ammonia

free, low in chloride and provides both deposit removal and passivation with minimal

solution volume.

The IAS Passivation component of the process leaves the cleaned surface coated in a

one (1) molecule thick layer of passivation, ensuring that the system is protected from

blush, rust and corrosion until it can be commissioned or re-commissioned.

The process is suitable for removing iron containing deposits from systems

constructed of brass, copper, austenitic stainless steels, carbon steels, or any

combination of these. This represents a savings in time and effort since systems

containing dissimilar alloys may be cleaned without disassembly or fear of ammonia,

amine or chloride induced cracking.

IAS uses an environmentally

friendly cleaning formula that is pH

balanced. The low pressure

cleaning process will not damage

delicate fin fans and completely

removes dirt, debris and corrosive

elements. Low pressure foam

cleaning increases the residence

time in the region of

interest resulting in a complete

and thorough cleansing.

Dirty fin fans reduce the cooling

efficiency of heat exchangers. IAS’ low

pressure, high volume cleaning process

removes dirt and debris safely and

thoroughly. Cooling equipment begins

performing at optimal levels and the

results bring multiple financial

benefits. Clean exchangers results in

less energy requirements allowing fans

to be turned off or run more

slowly. Equipment life is extended and

most importantly, production can be

increased where cooling has been

detrimental to output.

Dirty fin-fans increase production

costs. Heat exchanger units cooling at

a slower rate have a dramatic effect on

plant production capability and

consequently, on the plant’s overall

performance. One-by-one, IAS’ unique,

multi-step, decontamination process

returns each individual heat exchanger

to peak performance and facilitates the

plant to run at optimal levels. As much

as a 70% improvement in heat transfer

and a characteristic 30˚-40˚F decrease

in operational temperatures are typical.

IAS technicians use an environmentally

friendly, multi-stage, chemical foam

formula that saturates and expands into

every crevice of the heat exchanger. A

low pressure rinse minimizes overspray

and is safe for both personnel and the

equipment. The traditional cleaning

method (hydro-blasting) damages

delicate fin fans and “packs” the debris

into the center of the tube stack. The

IAS Critical Equipment

Decontamination process completely

removes dirt, debris and corrosive

elements without damaging equipment.

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