Wastewater Industry
The highly corrosive environments found in the municipal wastewater market make it a core industry for Sauereisen and our corrosion-resistant materials. We have decades of experience in delivering quality products and services that provide dependable solutions for these aggressive environments while helping to preserve municipal assets.
Whether its restoration or new construction, Sauereisen’s wastewater products are utilized in both collections systems and treatment plants. We also address the environmental and economic challenges posed by water inflow and infiltration. Typical structures include manholes, lift stations, headworks, grit chambers, clarifiers, digesters, sludge tanks/houses, chlorine contact cells and ozonation chambers.
The Problem of Permeability in Wastewater
A dynamic presentation illustrating the importance of protective linings that exhibit low permeability for wastewater infrastructure.
Permeability Report and News Release
According to an independent survey of engineers, plant operators and contractors, permeability to corrosive substances is the most important consideration for chemically resistant linings.
Brochure – Protection & Restoration of Municipal Wastewater Infrastructures
Six pages of detailed information on Sauereisen corrosion barriers and substrate repair materials for wastewater collection systems and treatment plants.
SewerGard No. 210FS
New fast-setting SewerGard enables limited downtime.
Underlayment No. F-120FS
New fast-setting Underlayment enables limited downtime.
SewerGard TM - Trowelable No. 210
Trowel applied polymer lining for municipal wastewater.
SewerGard TM - Sprayable No. 210S
Spray applied polymer lining for municipal wastewater.
SewerGard TM - Rotary Spray No. 210RS
Spincasted polymer lining for municipal wastewater.
SewerGard TM - Glaze No. 210G
Protective coating specially formulated for municipal wastewater environments.
Underlayment No. F-120
Fast-curing high early strength resurfacer.
SubstrateResurfacer No. F-121FBR
Fiber-Reinforced substrate repair material.
SubstrateResurfacer No. F-121
Spincast material to restore manholes.
Filler Compound No. 209
Epoxy for filling uneven surfaces and bugholes.
InstaPlug No. F-180
Hydraulic water plug for active leaks.
H20Pruf No. F-190
Cementitious waterproofing compound for weeping concrete.
Hydroactive Polyurethane Grout No. F-370
Foaming chemical grout for cracks and voids.
SewerSeal No. F-170
High strength water infiltration barrier.
Manhole ChimneySeal No. F-88
Chemical-resistant seal applied to chimney section of manholes to prevent water inflow.
Collection Systems and Treatments Plants
The environmental conditions of wastewater collection systems and treatment plants are similar, yet different. Both areas deal with the threat of corrosion due to microbiological conditions. In either case, the presence of sulfuric acid and abrasion requires protection.
The application conditions are likely to be quite different, however. The deterioration and dimensions of the average manhole or lift station likely dictates a greater degree of substrate repair or a different installation method. Likewise, treatment plants are more likely to seek materials with either a greater flexibility or gloss.
Sauereisen’s SewerGard polymer lining is available in several variations. Diversity of reinforcement, thickness, and application method positions Sauereisen to recommend the ideal formulation for specific service conditions.
Protective Linings/Substrate Repair
Sauereisen recognizes the need to incorporate an “engineered systems” approach to specifications. Substrate repair materials and protective linings go hand-in-hand, but few companies possess the solutions, much less the understanding, to offer both.
A deteriorated municipal structure may be plagued with water infiltration issues, exposed aggregate, open mortar joints, or all of the above. The same structure isn’t going to realize a significantly prolonged service life from a simple “patch job”. Sauereisen specializes in restoring structural integrity and enabling chemical resistance through protective linings of low permeability.