Stork Coatings for Anti-Fouling Applications

Since their introduction in North American waters, invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels have cost utilities and industries millions of dollars in downtime and maintenance costs.  Carried great distances by water currents, these microscopic creatures grip onto hard submerged equipment such as water intakes and quickly grow many times their original size.  Mussel colonies grow to such numbers that they clog pipes as large as 20 feet in diameter, choking off water flow and reducing equipment performance.  Mussel removal costs can be astronomical. 

Chemical treatments work, but at what expense to the environment? Filters plug up.  Thermal exposure that can kill off the mussels requires extensive engineering and capital investment. So what is the solution? Preventing the mussels from getting a grip in the first place.

Stork’s Anti-Fouling Coating:

• Inhibits mussel attachment helping insure trouble free water flow
• Provides corrosion resistance to extend equipment service life
• Improves equipment efficiency for reduced energy consumption 
• Is environmentally friendly
• Does not leach toxins into the water 
•  Does not require repeated chemical treatments
• Reduces maintenance costs
• Available in fresh water or salt water versions

Stork Cellramic offers a wide range of durable coatings for wear and corrosion resistance for screens, grates, pump housings, blades and other metal components.  Stork Engineered Coatings provide dimensional restoration of worn parts such as pump shafts and seal areas and are ideal for hard chrome replacement, greatly extending component service life. Call Stork’s Engineering staff today to discuss solutions for all of your coating needs.

News and information about Anti-Fouling Coatings:

• Stork Cellramic recorded webinar available on demand: Anti-Fouling and Zebra Mussels. Since their introduction into North American waters, invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels have cost utilities and industries millions of dollars in downtime and maintenance costs. This webinar will discuss different removal and prevention technologies. Free.

Contact us today:

Stork Cellramic, Inc.
8399 N 87th Street
PO Box 241370
Milwaukee, WI 53224
(414) 357-0260 Phone
(414) 357-0267
cellramic@us.stork.com