Product Applications

The three most popular methods to protect nuts and bolts from corrosion are:

  1. The use of SAP-SEAL® caps
  2. Coatings: Zinc and Fluoropolymer (Teflon)
  3. Stainless Steel: Various grades

Coated Nuts and Bolts

Users can purchase nuts and bolts that have corrosion preventing properties. Since these coatings are applied at the factory they are subject to damage when shipped, handled, and assembled. Compromised nuts and bolts will continue to deteriorate from that point on, reducing the long-term performance of these assets. Due to this “once unnoticed problem” more users are adopting our caps to lengthen the life-time of these fasteners. They are simple to apply, economical, and proven over time, and it is easy to see which nuts and bolts are not protected… they are the ones without the caps.

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is considered by many to be the best method of solving corrosion problems. Experts agree that stainless doesn’t mean stain proof. The Achilles heel of stainless fasteners is the thread location. Depending on the environment, this area is the most vulnerable and protecting it with Sap-Seal caps is the fiscally responsible thing to do.

Where are SAP-SEAL® caps most widely used?

  • Bridges: Cable stay areas where nuts are revisited for tightening. Expansion joint areas where anchor bolts get road run-off and need thread protection while doing maintenance.
  • Water Treatment Plants: Anchor bolt and pipe flange fastener protection.
  • Oil Refineries: Anchor bolt and pipe flange fastener protection.
  • Oil Rigs: Fastener protection from salt water (including fasteners in the “splash zone”)
  • Outdoor Advertising: Especially fasteners on old signs near our coastlines.
  • Light Poles: Usually double nuts at the base in wet locations.
  • Wind Farms: Gear boxes and anchor bolts at the base of the towers.
  • Ornamental Iron Fabricators: Caps add a finishing touch to anchor bolt plates.

Interested Parties

  • Engineers
  • Consultants
  • DOTs
  • Utility Companies
  • Maintenance Companies
  • Construction Companies
  • Fastener Distributors
  • Corrosion Service companies
  • Fence & Railing Manufacturers
  • Manufacturer’s Reps.
  • Marinas
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • U.S. Navy
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Sandblasting Application

Installation prior to sandblasting    One side sandblasted and the other waiting to be treated - Fasteners are protected by SAP-SEAL® snap-on caps during blasting and afterward

A large percentage of our corrosion prevention caps find their way onto pipe flanges. At some point, these locations require maintenance and/or repair.

Recently, a painting contractor advised us that he had a unique situation which required him to sandblast the flanges and the general area. The fasteners were Fluoropolymer and the concern was that this treatment would most likely damage the expensive coating on the nuts and bolts. Once this expensive coating was compromised they would be at risk to corrode. One picture shows the installation prior to treatment. The other picture shows one side of the flange blasted and the other waiting to be treated. The caps remain in place and when maintenance is done the same caps will remain since they are reusable. The life of the fasteners has now been extended indefinitely.

For more information or to order
sales@sapseal.com | 201-385-5556