A salt plant called on Maple Grove
Enterprises to apply Mascoat Ceramic Cover, an insulation
coating, to their steam
traps. Before the cover was applied, the surface of the traps
would heat to over 300°F, a safety hazard. The ceramic cover
now prevents the traps from heating over 120°F.
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Steam traps at salt plant. They can heat to 300°F, a considerable
safety hazard.
Original traps, hot and corroded.
A Maple Grove Enterprise employee preparing the traps for coating.
Halfway through the coating process, with approximately 60–70
mils of ceramic cover applied.
The finished product. The outside of the traps now only reach
about 110–120°F.
