Stainless and duplex pipework is bought for corrosion resistance. Scale, heat tint and contamination take that away.

IPB Chemical Cleaning runs a stand-alone full immersion pickling and passivation facility in Washington, Tyne and Wear.

Three acid pickling tanks, two at 4m x 2m and one at 8m x 2m, take everything from small fittings to long spools and bends.

Clean, passive surfaces ready for oil and gas service.