Repairing the damage caused by rust consumes almost 4% or the world’s GDP.
Rust is one of the marine industry’s most persistent and expensive problems. Intelligent Interface Engineering™ can mitigate rust by engineering durable, fully bonded protective interfaces between steel, polymers, composites, elastomers and protective coatings. Instead of merely covering existing corrosion, the process begins with complete rust removal and proper surface preparation, followed by the creation of a continuous barrier that helps prevent saltwater, moisture and oxygen from reaching the underlying metal. Applied to hulls, decks, pipes, tanks, seawater systems, joints and other corrosion-prone structures, IIE can extend asset life, reduce repeated rust removal and repainting, prevent premature component replacement and decrease costly dry-dock downtime.
ASTM B-117 Salt Spray Test.
The Tech-Bond steel-wrap specimen completed 1,000 hours of ASTM B117 continuous salt-fog exposure with no rust, delamination, blistering or creep. This result demonstrates that the bonded protective system remained intact under severe, continuous salt exposure—an especially important result for ships, offshore structures, ports, seawater systems, tanks and marine piping. By reducing repeated rust removal, recoating, component replacement and dry-dock downtime, widespread application of Intelligent Interface Engineering™ could potentially save the marine and shipbuilding industries an estimated $12–$30 billion annually worldwide. This is a modeled industry-wide opportunity, not a savings figure produced by the ASTM test itself. ASTM B117 provides comparative corrosion-resistance information and does not independently predict exact field life.
More broadly, AMPP estimates that effective corrosion-management practices could reduce corrosion costs by 15–35%, representing $375–$875 billion in annual global savings.
Oil & Gas: Protecting the Interfaces That Keep Energy Moving.
Reduce Corrosion. Prevent Leaks. Keep Production Moving.
Oil and gas infrastructure operates under relentless pressure from corrosion, chemical exposure, erosion, abrasion, vibration and repeated temperature and pressure cycling. Intelligent Interface Engineering™ addresses these problems by engineering durable interfaces among steel, polymers, composites, elastomers and protective materials. Properly designed bonded systems can protect and reinforce pipelines, tanks, pressure vessels, pumps, valves, flanges, seals and joints—helping prevent leaks, slow rust development and extend critical-asset life. The result can be fewer shutdowns, reduced lost production, lower repair and replacement costs, and safer, more reliable operations.
Translation: Billions saved.
Potential Annual U.S. Savings
| Industry | Documented corrosion cost | Potential savings at 15–35% |
|---|---|---|
| Marine shipping | $2.7 billion | $405–$945 million |
| Oil & Gas | $12.1 billion | $1.8–$4.2 billion |
Combined | $14.8 billion | $2.2–$5.2 billion annually |
Oil & Gas combines production ($1.4B), refining ($3.7B), and transmission pipelines ($7B). These are benchmark study-year figures from the FHWA/NACE corrosion-cost study. FHWA report
AMPP estimates that proper corrosion-control technologies and practices can eliminate 15–35% of corrosion costs. Globally, that represents $375–$875 billion in potential annual savings. AMPP