Surface Preparation Without Stopping Operations
When shutting down is impractical, we provide the control needed to maintain asset integrity while production continues.
Control, not compromise
Traditional blasting is often impossible in live environments. When preparation is postponed, corrosion progresses unchecked, leading to larger failures and unplanned downtime.
“In-service preparation is about control, not compromise.”
Active production
Ongoing production or process activity that cannot be interrupted.
Safety constraints
Strict safety and permit requirements for live environments.
Contamination risk
Sensitivity to dust, sparks, and uncontrolled debris.
Access windows
Limited access and tight time windows for maintenance.
Prepare before failure escalates
Many maintenance strategies delay preparation until shutdowns are available. MontiPower enables a preventive, in-service approach, allowing steel surfaces to be prepared correctly while production continues, protecting both uptime and asset integrity. See the full in-service surface preparation guide, or read how coal-tar epoxy was removed from a live pipeline without containment.
Surface preparation in live environments
Controlled interaction
Prepare surfaces without loose abrasives, sparks, or uncontrolled debris.
Reduced contamination
Minimize dust and residues that could affect equipment or product.
Localized preparation
Target only the affected areas, without disturbing surroundings.
Inspectable results
Deliver surface preparation quality that can be verified before coating.
Why it matters
Fewer shutdowns
Reduced need for shutdowns.
Better uptime
Improved asset availability and uptime.
Safer execution
Safer maintenance execution.
Cleaner work
Cleaner working environments.
Longer service life
Extended coating and asset service life.
Trusted on projects worldwide
ATEX-approved (Ex II 2G c IIA T4 X) for zone 1: spot repair and inspection preparation on live assets where abrasive blasting is excluded. In a 2023 Wales & West Utilities field trial, a comparable scope took 45 person-minutes against 260 with grit blasting.
Source: Wales & West Utilities field trial, MontiPower in Action NO. 4 (PDF)
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Keep producing while you protect
With decades of experience and patented technology, MontiPower supports maintenance teams keeping assets protected without halting production.