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Posted: March 21, 2025 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, News, Polymers, 3D Printing

Innovative Polymers and Advanced Manufacturing Unlock New Design Possibilities

When the manufacturing industry has access to new, advanced materials or processes, it brings dormant ideas to life and creates realities that formerly existed only in the imagination. Just as a...

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Posted: February 6, 2025 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, News

Why Tank Linings Matter: Choose ETFE for Superior Corrosion Protection

It's 3 a.m. when your emergency alert sounds. A glass-lined reactor vessel processing hydrochloric acid has developed a crack and the corrosive chemicals within are now attacking the steel substrate....

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Posted: February 6, 2025 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, News

When to Use an ETFE Lining Versus a PTFE Lining

Chemical processing plants and facilities dealing with corrosive fluids rely heavily on lined piping systems to protect against degradation and ensure safe, efficient operations. Two common lining...

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Posted: January 20, 2025 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, News

Chemical Processing Market Trends: How Proper Corrosion Protection Can Foster Future Growth

As the global chemicals market accelerates toward a projected value of $4.95 trillion by 2031,1 with a CAGR of approximately 6.0%, manufacturers face increasing pressure to optimize their operations...

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Posted: January 10, 2025 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Additive Manufacturing, Rotational Molding, News

RMB Products Acquired by Integrated Polymer Solutions

RMB Products is proud to announce its acquisition by Integrated Polymer Solutions (IPS). This milestone marks an exciting new chapter for RMB as it joins IPS, a global leader in advanced polymer...

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Posted: November 26, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Rotational Molding, News, 3D Printing

Eight Secrets to Providing Superior Engineered Solutions

Humanity's timeless quest to uncover life's hidden truths has inspired many a tabloid headline hawking "beauty secrets revealed" or "failsafe investment strategies." Often, the secret seems rather...

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Posted: July 10, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, News

Maximizing Hydrogen Electrolyzer Efficiency: Exploring Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Production and the Role of Rotolining

Making a lie of the statement, “It isn’t easy being green,” green hydrogen is gaining momentum as a viable form of sustainable energy. It offers numerous advantages compared to both traditional...

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Posted: July 9, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Semiconductor, Rotational Molding, High-Purity Tanks, High-Purity Containers

Rotational Molding Advantages and Disadvantages

Few people think of a water wheel when considering the impact of automation in manufacturing. Yet, a timeline examining the evolution of automated processes lists first-century B.C. water wheels,...

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Posted: June 17, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Semiconductor, Rotational Molding, High-Purity Tanks, High-Purity Containers

Types of Plastics Used in the Semiconductor Industry

A standard semiconductor fab requires a substantial volume of fluids to support manufacturing operations. In terms of ultrapure water alone, one large semiconductor fab might require 4.8 million...

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Posted: June 17, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection

The Role of ETFE Linings in Corrosion-Resistant Equipment

Imagine a rocket ship circling the earth in dozens of rotations or traveling multiple times to the moon and back. That would be the equivalent of 3.3 million miles (about 5,310,835.2 km), or the...

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Posted: June 17, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, 3D Printing

RAPID + TCT 2024: Sneak Peek at the Newest Industry Partnerships and Materials in 3D Printing

In the additive manufacturing/3D printing industry, innovation is key to taking your projects to the next level. Laser sintering manufacturers rely on cutting-edge plastics to fuel innovative,...

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Posted: April 19, 2024 by Kira Kaleps
Tags: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, News

Ready Response: RMB Solutions Help Ease Emergencies

Colorful language might be the initial, gut instinct reaction to a leak or failure at the job site. The next step requires finding a solution — and fast. Across industries, companies can suffer...

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Posted: March 29, 2024 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, News

RMB Opens Lining Capacity for Larger Parts and Vessels

Executive summary The U.S. manufacturing sector is poised for recovery in 2024, with certain sectors anticipating generous growth, particularly those associated with agriculture or sustainable energy...

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Posted: October 10, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, 3D Printing

Lighter, Better, Faster — 3D Printing Technology Improves Aerospace Components

Ever since the first helium balloon ascended in Paris in 1783, inventors and engineers have sought ways to make airborne vehicles lighter, faster, and better. While modern aircraft do not rely on...

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Posted: October 3, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News, Polymers, 3D Printing

Innovative Approach to Aerospace Components: Flexibility of Polymers and Processes vs. Traditional Subtractive Metal Processing

What can 3D printing do that traditional manufacturing cannot? It can do a lot for aerospace components that was not formerly possible. Among the new materials and processes revolutionizing...

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Posted: September 27, 2023 by Phillip Velazquez
Tags: Semiconductor, Rotational Molding, High-Purity Tanks, High-Purity Containers

Applications for High-Purity Tanks in Semiconductor Manufacturing

The many stages of semiconductor manufacturing involve a variety of liquids, from ultrapure water to harsh chemical baths. All stages require containers that will supply multiple desired...

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Posted: September 20, 2023 by Phillip Velazquez
Tags: Semiconductor, Rotational Molding, Resins

High-Purity Resins Essential for Semiconductor Manufacturing

The high-purity standards essential in semiconductor manufacturing require equally pure components in a production environment that meet the highest standards for lack of contamination. The...

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Posted: September 13, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: Aerospace, Rotational Molding

Why Custom Rotational Molding Creates Better Aerospace Parts

Today’s commercial aircraft carry more weight in passenger luggage alone than the total weight of the original flying machine. The aircraft built by the Wright brothers weighed 605 pounds, while...

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Posted: July 20, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, News

Save Time and Money with Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace Solutions

The aerospace industry, often at the forefront of adapting innovative technologies, realizes numerous benefits from additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. Among these are design and cost benefits...

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Posted: April 6, 2023 by Phillip Velazquez
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace

Ready to Launch? Consider Additive Manufacturing for Complex Aerospace Solutions

Additive manufacturing as part of advanced engineering technologies (along with renewable energy and nanoparticles) forms one of the four pillars of disruptive technologies ushering in Industry 4.0,...

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Posted: February 9, 2023 by Phillip Velazquez
Tags: High Purity Solutions, Semiconductor, Rotational Lining

How to Minimize Contamination in Semiconductor Manufacturing    

Each semiconductor fab institutes stringent policies to eliminate potential contamination and maintain the highest purity standards. These standards apply to every stage of the manufacturing process,...

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Posted: January 23, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Materials

Choose Tefzel™ for Toughness and Corrosion Resistance in Chemical Applications

Chemical processing equipment benefits from the installation or application of protective linings to prevent corrosion, leaks, or complete system failure. The consequences of failure or even a leak...

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Posted: January 16, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection

Best Methods to Prevent Seam Weld Corrosion

Welded seams within vessels or components utilized in chemical processing, oil and gas recovery, or mining can be more susceptible to corrosion than the adjacent base metals that comprise the body of...

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Posted: January 10, 2023 by RMB Products
Tags: High Purity Solutions, Rotational Molding

Seamless Bottles and Tanks: The Best Solution for Ultra-High-Purity Fluids

The semiconductor industry relies on ultrapure water (UPW) and other liquids that need thin-walled, hollow parts and containers (tanks or bottles) suitable for high-purity fluid handling. It needs a...

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Posted: December 6, 2022 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Materials

‘R’ Certification Ensures Quality ASME Pipe and Vessel Repair

Pipes and vessels used in the chemical processing, mining, and oil and gas industries periodically require relining, repair, or replacement. Preventive maintenance practices help protect companies...

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Posted: December 2, 2022 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining

Liner Bonding and Lifespan Depend on Proper Surface Prep 

Rotational lining, or rotolining, bonds a uniform and seamless polymer layer to the interior of pipes and vessels to protect against wear and corrosion. Proper preparation of the interior surface of...

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Posted: May 31, 2022 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Rotational Molding

What Are the Size Limits for Rotolining?

Although it’s best for corrosion resistance, rotolining is limited by equipment size and weight.

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Posted: May 4, 2022 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining

Rotational Lining for Acid Processing

Whether you’re a metal mining company or an engineering firm that specializes in mining projects, you know the importance of equipment reliability and quality control. To keep your acid processing...

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Posted: April 13, 2022 by RMB Products
Tags: Oil & Gas, Corrosion Protection, Engineering, Biofouling Prevention

How to Prevent Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in the Oil and Gas Industry

Engineers in the oil and gas industry know that small things can add up to big problems. A good case in point is the corrosion of pipes and process vessels caused by tiny bacteria. Layers of bacteria...

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Posted: December 30, 2021 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, Rotational Molding

Who Is the Leader in Rotolining?

When you want the highest quality rotational lining of equipment and pipes for corrosion prevention, you need an experienced industry expert you can trust—and, in a competitive industry, that trust...

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Posted: December 28, 2021 by RMB Products
Tags: Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, Engineering

6 Ways That Rotational Lining Is Better Than Sheet Lining

Managers at a vinyl chloride monomer plant were worried. They knew their stripping column was leaking, and corrosion was visible from the outside. Upon inspection, they could see that the...

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Posted: August 18, 2021 by RMB Products

What is Rotolining?

Rotolining, or rotational lining, is a technology that allows engineers to bond thermoplastic polymer to the interior of tanks, vessels, pipes, pipe fittings, and other types of process equipment....

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Posted: May 24, 2021 by RMB Products

How to Increase the Reliability of Your Lining to Avoid Unplanned Outages

Chemical and industrial process equipment faces a constant battle against abrasion, corrosion, wear, and structural failure that can lead to costly downtime and extra repairs. Process and corrosion...

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Posted: October 28, 2019 by RMB Products

Designing for Rotational Lining

Rotational lining is a robust process that can handle a large variety of pipe and vessels. However, as with any process, there are certain criteria that must be taken into consideration before...

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Posted: September 12, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Desalination, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, Mining & Fracking, News

A Better Alternative to Fusion Bonded Epoxy for Corrosion Protection

Fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) coatings have been a widely used method of corrosion prevention for pipeline fittings in oil and gas, chemical processing, and other harsh environment industries since their...

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Desalination, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, Mining & Fracking, Process Management

What Standards Can Be Applied to Rotational Lining?

There is not an ASTM standard for rotational lining of pipe and vessels. How can I ensure that the rotational lining will be properly installed by the contractor?

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Additional Services, Materials

What is Toll Grinding?

Typical high quantity resin grinding companies do not have the production capacity to grind small batches of material. When companies do require a small batch of resin to be ground into a specific...

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Desalination, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, Mining & Fracking

What Makes Rotational Lining Stand Out Among Other Technologies?

Rotational lining is a process where a liner is applied via a rotational molding process. However, a pipe, vessel, header, pump, etc. acts as the mold, and the liner is fully bonded to the metal...

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: High Purity Solutions, Biopharmeceutical, Semiconductor

What Information is Needed to Quote an RMB High Purity Project?

Before we quote a project, we like to know find out what your needs are so we can give you the best solution possible. Below are some of the questions we ask and the reasons behind them.

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: High Purity Solutions, Corrosion Protection, Aerospace, Engineering, Process Management

What is Quality at the Source?

Quality at the Source, or QATS, is the lean manufacturing concept that measures quality at every step of the manufacturing process, rather than waiting until the last step to do a quality check.

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Desalination, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, Mining & Fracking

What Information Is Needed to Quote an RMB Corrosion Protection Project?

Before we quote a project, we like to know find out what your needs are so we can give you the best solution possible. Below are some of the questions we ask and the reasons behind them.

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Rotational Molding

What Information is Needed to Quote an RMB Aerospace Project?

Before we quote a project, we like to know find out what your needs are so we can give you the best solution possible. Below are some of the questions we ask and the reasons behind them.

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Oil & Gas, Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection

Eliminating the Failure Modes of Coatings in Brine Pipeline Applications

It is not uncommon for epoxy-coated fittings to fail within 1 year of service in brine pipeline applications. Average service life is likely 5 to 7 years. What if there was a way to increase service...

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Posted: September 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace

Additive Manufacturing vs 3D Printing

Read any scientific journal or visit any local trade show, and it will be almost impossible not to see something about “3D Printing”. It is the hot topic when it comes to “what’s new in the world of...

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Posted: August 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: News

2019 Facility Upgrades

August 2019 We have been making many upgrades around our facility this year to increase production efficiency, including the following equipment:

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Posted: April 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: News

New Building Construction

We constructed a stand-alone building adjacent to our manufacturing facility. The purpose of this new building is to house an oven and paint booth.

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Posted: February 13, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: News

New Recycling Program

February 2019 RMB Products has recently committed to becoming a “landfill free” facility by the end of 2021. As a major step towards this goal, RMB has partnered with two plastic recycling companies...

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Posted: February 9, 2019 by RMB Products
Tags: News

New Compliance Software Program Adopted

January 2019 To aid us in reaching our goal of 100% process quality at RMB Products, we have implemented a compliance software platform called Qualtrax. Qualtrax creates more efficiency and...

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Posted: December 15, 2018 by RMB Products
Tags: News

Celebrating the Holidays

December 2018

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Posted: October 31, 2018 by RMB Products
Tags: News

2018 Halloween Celebration

October 2018 We celebrated Halloween with a costume contest and breakfast burritos today. The contest winner made part of his Ghostbuster costume from recycled RMB plastic parts!

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Posted: October 18, 2018 by RMB Products
Tags: News

New Oven Delivered to RMB Products

October 18, 2018

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Posted: August 24, 2018 by RMB Products
Tags: News

Celebrating 55 Years

August 28, 2018

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Posted: August 24, 2018 by RMB Products
Tags: News

Celebrating Employee Milestone Anniversaries

August, 2018

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Posted: August 9, 2018 by RMB Products
Tags: News

Donating a Truck to a Local College

(Pictured: Frank Gardner, Automotive Technician Program Supervisor at Intellitec, with the donated truck)

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Posted: September 16, 2017 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection, Mining & Fracking

Rotational Lining for Chemical Processing

APPLICATION Rotational lining of metal structures

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Posted: September 12, 2017 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection, Process Management

Rotational Lining (Rotolining) Benefits vs Alternative Technologies

Rotolining is used to install fully bonded, seamless liners in piping or process equipment. It is corrosion and abrasion resistant for chemical services. The process works by rotating the part in an...

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Posted: December 13, 2016 by RMB Products
Tags: News, Biofouling Prevention

RMB BIO-ARMOR™-Lined Caissons Help Gulf Coast Offshore Platform Combat Corrosion

RMB Products recently completed two identical 170-foot caissons for a major multinational oil company for use on a new offshore platform soon to be operated in the Gulf of Mexico. RMB Products used...

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Posted: September 12, 2015 by RMB Products
Tags: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Rotational Lining, Water Handling, Corrosion Protection

Tips, Tricks, and Traps in Corrosion Protection Lining Technology

Every process engineer faced with choosing the best corrosion protection approach for their fluid handling systems faces the classic engineering question of how to balance cost with performance....

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Posted: September 16, 2014 by RMB Products
Tags: Semiconductor, Rotational Lining, Corrosion Protection

ETFE Lined Pressure Vessels for the Semiconductor Industry

APPLICATION Fluoropolymer (ETFE) lined pressure vessels

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