Two of MATCOR’s products nominated for Corrosion Innovation Awards

Late last week, MATCOR received notification from NACE International two of its products were selected as nominations for the inaugural MP Reader’s Choice Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards. The two MATCOR products nominated were “The Mitigator” and MATCOR’s “Kynex” connection.  Here is a brief summary: Kynex Kynex is a unique injection molding technology used […]

Search for gas leaks in Seattle cut short before blast

Puget Sound Energy says electrical arcing caused by a fallen tree created holes in natural-gas pipes, leading to an explosion at a North Seattle house. After a rare electrical problem blew four holes in natural-gas pipes in Seattle’s Pinehurst neighborhood on Sunday, Puget Sound Energy says, the agency went house to house in the neighborhood […]

Zinc Ribbon or Copper for AC Mitigation – that is the question…

Team members of MATCOR have been involved in several online discussions (LinkedIn) about the pros and cons of Zinc Ribbon for use in AC Mitigation. So we thought we would share our expertise in this subject on our blog. Below are 4 reasons why we believe Copper (and our AC Mitigation product, “The Mitigator“) is […]

AC-Induced Corrosion – It’s a Real Threat

Pipeline operators beware: AC-induced corrosion is threatening your newer pipelines. This is the finding from numerous pipeline integrity investigators whether it be smart pig indications or direct assessment evaluations.  Astoundingly, pipelines with outstanding coating and cathodic protection systems are showing evidence of AC corrosion – and in some cases, quite severe. In the United States […]