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Controlled Preparation Systems

Oil, Gas & Pipeline Assets

83% of coating failures start at the surface. Our Controlled Preparation Systems clean and profile steel in one action, with process control built in, giving heavy-duty coatings a documented foundation.

Uitdagingen in de sector

Kritieke controlepunten

In oil, gas, and pipeline operations, surface preparation is not a secondary task, it is a critical control point for corrosion protection, safety, and asset longevity.

“Over 83% of coating failures start with flawed surface preparation, we remove the variable.”

Extreme exposure

Moisture, hydrocarbons, saltwater, and temperature extremes.

Mechanical stress

High stress at weld seams, edges, and joints.

Limited access

Difficult access during construction or in-service maintenance.

Safety risk

Premature coating failure leading to safety hazards.

Control, not chance

Prevention-first strategy

Traditional approaches often address corrosion after coating failure has already started. MontiPower enables a prevention-first strategy, ensuring steel surfaces are correctly prepared before coating application, reducing the risk of failure throughout the asset lifecycle.

Rust removal on a metal pipe
Rust removal on a metal pipe
Field joint ready for coatingSaipem HTLP field joints, CabiúnasBristle Blaster® on a pipeline

15 hours a day.
Teamwork.

Rule of thumb:
  • Rustgrade B
  • 1 Bristle Blaster® belt 23 mm
  • 1 hour
  • 1 tool
  • 1 square meter
Gerichte oplossingen

Critical pipeline areas

Weld seams & HAZ

Create a controlled, homogeneous surface profile without damaging the base material, ensuring proper coating adhesion where stress is highest.

Edges & flanges

Achieve consistent preparation on complex geometries that are difficult or impractical to abrasive blast.

In-field maintenance

Prepare steel surfaces on-site without loose abrasives, extensive containment, or shutdowns.

ATEX environments

Operate in explosive atmospheres where traditional blasting is restricted (see ATEX certification below).

Waarom MontiPower

Voordelen voor de sector

Surface quality

comparable to abrasive blasting abrasive-blast cleanliness, without the grit.

Environmental

Reduced environmental impact and waste management costs.

HSE & logistics

Improved safety conditions and simplified on-site logistics.

Versatility

Suitable for new build, repair, and maintenance programs.

Proven performance

Trusted in onshore, offshore, and subsea applications.

Asset longevity

Ensures long-term coating performance and integrity.

Oil, Gas & Pipelines field application
Bewezen in het veld

Vertrouwd op projecten wereldwijd

A hand-held tool reaching a cleanliness comparable to abrasive blasting (SSPC-SP 10/SP 5, NACE No. 2/No. 1) with a 65–85 µm (2.6–3.3 mil) profile, replacing abrasive blast equipment for weld-seam prep, pipeline construction, repair and inspection. In a 2023 Wales & West Utilities field trial, a comparable scope took 45 person-minutes with Bristle Blasting against 260 with grit blasting.

Source: Wales & West Utilities field trial, MontiPower in Action NO. 4 (PDF)

Pipeline operatorsOil & gas producersEPC & inspection contractorsRefinery teams
Gecertificeerd voor explosieve atmosferen

Specify the spark-free option for hazardous zones.

The Bristle Blaster® Pneumatic Ultimate has undergone an independent ignition-hazard analysis and ATEX 2014/34/EU conformity evaluation, so surface preparation can continue in live hazardous areas without hot-work permits for electric tools.

◎ Ex
II 2G Ex h IIA Gb · II 2D Ex h IIIC Db
Categorie 2, zone 1 gas & zone 21 stof

Zone 1 explosief gas, beoordeeld voor gasgroep IIA (benzine, hexaan, propaan), EPL Gb.

Zone 21 explosief stof, beoordeeld voor stofsubgroep IIIC, EPL Db.

Volledig pneumatisch, persluchtaandrijving, geen elektrische componenten, geen elektrische ontstekingsbron.

Onafhankelijk beoordeeld door Gexcon volgens de geharmoniseerde EN ISO 80079-reeks.

EN ISO 80079-36:2016 EN ISO 80079-37:2016 IEC 60079-0 ATEX 2014/34/EU
ATEX certified Bristle Blaster® Pneumatic Ultimate
Uitrustingsgroep / -categorieII 2G & II 2D
GasatmosfeerZone 1 · IIA · EPL Gb
StofatmosfeerZone 21 · IIIC · EPL Db
AandrijvingPneumatisch, geen elektronica
BeschermingstypenConstructieveiligheid "c" · ontstekingsbeheersing "b"
BeoordelingGexcon IHA · rev 02 · 2026
Onafhankelijk geverifieerd via fysieke tests bij Gexcon
EN 80079-36 Annex DNul elektrostatische ontlading

De bundelontladingstest registreerde geen meetbare ontlading, geslaagd voor gasgroepen IIA, IIB en IIC.

ISO 80079-36 · IEC 60079-0Valtest doorstaan, veiligheid behouden

Acht vallen bij omgevings- en vriestemperatuur, geen schade die de ontstekingsveiligheid van het gereedschap vermindert.

ATEX 2014/34/EUGeen ontsteking in actieve gaswolken

Gebruikt in explosieve propaan-luchtatmosferen (groep IIA) zonder waargenomen ontsteking.

De getoonde markeringen weerspiegelen de reikwijdte van de onafhankelijke ATEX-conformiteitsbeoordeling. Bevestig de gecertificeerde markering op het typeplaatje van het gereedschap en de conformiteitsverklaring voor jouw specifieke configuratie vóór het voorschrijven.

BASFEnbridgeConocoPhillipsDowEnBWCarbolineKansai PaintBelzonaSherwin-WilliamsChestertonHempelCanusa-CPSStopaqInternational PaintAkzoNobelPPGLoctiteProtegol (TIB Chemicals)AllterPolykenZingaCovalence3X EngineeringJotunChugoku Marine Paints
Trusted surface technology

Trusted by operators, contractors and inspectors

With decades of experience and patented technology, MontiPower supplies operators, contractors, and inspectors working to ISO, AMPP and SSPC coating and corrosion-protection standards. Our solutions fit cleanly into existing coating systems and inspection regimes, supporting compliance, consistency, and long-term performance.