Pocono Fabricators

Developer, Manufacturer and Supplier of Pre-Krete Products

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About Pocono Fabricators

History of Pocono Fabricators & Pre-Krete

In the 1880’s, Patterson-Kelley began manufacturing commercial / industrial water heaters. Originally, tanks were unlined. They were fabricated out of 1” thick steel to allow for corrosion. They would rust, causing water to discolor and have a metallic taste. To reduce this problem a simple sand and cement type lining was troweled onto the tank shell. This did not offer a long term solution.

In order to produce a better product, an R&D project was initiated to formulate a material that would extend the service life of a potable water tank/heater. This led to the development of C-17 in the early 1940’s.

As water technology advanced, water additives were introduced to make the supply water either harder, softer, chlorinated, fluorinated etc.. Some of these conditions caused deterioration in C-17. Again, an R&D initiative was implemented that led to the development of G-8 in the late 1960’s. G-8 eliminates portland (limestone based) cement, and replaces it with a alumina (bauxite) based cement.

G-8 proved to be a dynamic improvement over all other products used to protect commercial water heaters. There were many requests for the product to repair and reline existing water heaters, Pre-Krete G-8 was sold to hospitals, schools, high rise buildings etc.

In order to increase business in this market, a Distributor/Applicator Network was established. Pocono Fabricators was established as a separate entity and it was determined to enter this market aggressively as Pocono Fabricators, Pre-Krete Cements.

Most Distributor/Applicators were refractory contractors providing and installing materials such as heat resistant bricks, and mortars as well as castable and gunning materials such as Pre-Krete. A progressive Distributor/Applicators suggested that Pre-Krete G-8 would perform well in acidic environments. Testing was performed and it was determined that Pre-Krete G-8 would have numerous industrial applications. It was soon determined that Pre-Krete C-17 also had numerous industrial applications.

Pocono Fabricators continued to grow and FS-16 was introduced. FS-16 is a non-shrinking, fast-setting, hydraulic calcium aluminate maintenance cement.

In March of 2008, Sauereisen, a third-generation manufacturer of corrosion-resistant materials, acquired Pocono Fabricators. Pocono Fabricators operates as a separate division of Sauereisen. For more information on Sauereisen visit www.sauereisen.com.

Call for Free Test Samples!

Test blocks and sample chips are available upon request.
Call Dave McKissock at
724-799-7685 or contact us online for more information.

Pocono Fabricators
160 Gamma Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
[email protected]

Products

  • Overview
  • Pre-Krete Formula C-17
  • Pre-Krete Formula G-8
  • Pre-Krete Tankliner-61 (T-61)
  • Pre-Krete Formula FS-16
  • Concrete Sealer
  • Em-Cryl 600

Markets Served

  • Power Generation
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Abrasion Service
  • Refineries
  • Potable Water
  • Mining, Geo Thermal, Pipe Lining
  • Fire Training Facilities

Information Center

  • Technical Data Sheets
  • Safety Data Sheets
  • Application Guides/Specifications
  • Design Parameters
  • • Compressive Strength
  • • Flexural Strength
  • • Maximum Service Temperature
  • • Pre-Krete Curing Methods
  • • Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
  • • Tensile Strength
  • • Corrosion Resistance
  • • Thermal Stress Index
  • • Thermocycling/Thermal Shock
  • • K-Factor or Thermal Conductivity
  • • Density
  • • Pure Aggregate
  • • Abrasion Resistance
  • • Absorption Factor – Barrier Linings
  • • Cracking and Self-Healing Properties

Pocono Fabricators
160 Gamma Dr.,
Pittsburgh, PA  15238
Tel:  724-799-7685
[email protected]

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