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21 NACE INTERNATIONAL: VOL. 55, NO. 10 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE OCTOBER 2016 FDA-Compliant Linings for Rail Cars Global coat- ings leader AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, The Nether- lands), under its Interna- tional brand, introduced two new lin- ings as part of the company's protective coatings portfolio. The linings, which are fully compliant with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regula- tions, are aimed at supporting the North American rail industry's increasing envi- ronmental requirements and protective demands on rail cars. Whether coating new rail cars or providing maintenance to existing f leets, the FDA-compliant linings are designed to protect the interiors of tanker and hopper cars from corrosion and abrasion while transporting dry and wet bulk foods, oils and liquids, and plastic pellets. The Enviroline 2900LV is ideal for both liquid and dry cargoes. The high sol- ids, ultra-low volatile organic compound (VOC) lining offers strong chemical resis- tance and can be easily applied in a single coat with fast cure times. Meanwhile, the Enviroline 2405 provides high f lexibility and low surface energy for enhanced cargo release. The high solids, ultra-low VOC coating is suitable for both liquid and dry cargoes and can be applied in a single coat using single leg equipment. Tel: +1 949- 278-0771, Web site: akzonobel.com. Ground Penetrating Radar for Utility Detection Geophysical Sur- vey Systems, Inc. (GSSI) (Nashua, New Hampshire) announced the re- lease of UtilityScan Pro, the latest ad- dition to the com- pany's popular UtilityScan ground penetrating radar (GPR) product line. These systems set an industry standard for efficiently identifying and marking the lo- cation and depth of subsurface utilities, including gas, sewer, and communication lines. The SIR 4000 control unit delivers the configurability and f lexibility to ad- dress a wide range of utility applications. This advanced GPR system is ideal for locating gas, communications, sewer lines, and other metallic and nonmetallic tar- gets, including underground storage tanks and poly vinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. The system also allows for real-time data col- lection, with backup and cross-hair cur- sors. This enables the user to accurately locate targets. With a number of different cart and antenna configurations, the sys- tem can be tailored to meet a wide range of needs. All configurations deliver high- quality data and are rugged enough to withstand years of field usage. A two-year warranty is included. Tel: +1 603-893-1109, Web site: geophysical.com. Corrosion Inhibitor on EPA's Safer Chemical Chemicals group Rivertop Renewables (Missoula, Montana) announced that so- dium glucarate produced by its oxida- tion technology has been listed on the U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency's (EPA) Safer Chemicals Ingre- dients List (SCIL). Chemicals on this list have been certified by the EPA as safer than traditional chemi- cal ingredients, which helps formulators secure the Safer Choice label for end prod- ucts sold to industry and consumers. Rivertop's product, manufactured by Danchem Technologies, Inc. (Danville, Virginia), is the first chemical with corro- sion-inhibiting properties to secure full approval for the list. Sodium glucarate en- ables better performance from two of the company's products— Waterline CI, which is a high-performing alternative to phos- phorous-based corrosion inhibitors in the water treatment industry, and Head waters, a corrosion inhibitor for salt brine used to deice winter roads while protecting vehi- cles and highway infrastructure from corrosion. Tel: +1 406-549-6126, Web site: rivertop.com. The Latest Tools for Fighting Corrosion PRODUCT SHOWCASE Upgraded CPVC Welding Rod Lubrizol Advanced Materials Europe (Brussels, Belgium) is partnering with GF DEK A (Daut- phetal, Germany) and SIMONA (Kirn, Germany) to deliver a new, post-chlorinated poly vinyl chloride (CPVC) welding rod. The rod is avail- able in 3- and 4-mm diameters and can be ob- tained from GF DEK A and SIMONA through their distribution channels. The welding rod has undergone both short- and long-term laboratory and field testing during the past four years to compare and evaluate its performance relative to other CPVC rods. The new rod offers genuine system behavior with regard to corrosion resistance; has better compatibility with sheets and pipes used in the industry; matches and exceeds the performance of other CPVC welding rod products when in contact with wet chlorine and anolyte; and comes with clear product specifications. The rod's harmonized color code with sheet and pipe helps to avoid confusion in customer specifications. Further technical doc- umentation is available upon request. Tel: +49 6468-915-0, Web site: gfps.com/deka. —Ben DuBose