Water Shortages in Africa Drive Up Demand For Water Storage Tanks and Coating Technology

Demand for water storage tanks in Africa to alleviate high level water shortages has created a growing market for protective coatings that ensure high performance and lasting durability of the stowing equipment.

Campaigns to have reliable and constant water supply sources are driving up water storage tank sales which has translated into surging coatings demand as consumers seek to counter the impact of violent weather, temperature swings and constant immersion on the tanks that could be made of concrete, steel or plastic.

These water storage tanks are susceptible to corrosion, which can be averted through quality coating systems. The coatings should be resistant to chemical attacks, have lowest absorption rates and high retention characteristics to enable users cut down on maintenance costs and extend the lifecycle of the water tanks.

According to Dallas Flinch, the director of Industrial and Marine Coatings at The Sherwin-Williams Company, “by design, all potable water storage tanks are inherently susceptible to corrosion attack.”
  “The primary function of a coating is to create a barrier to prevent chemical