When Jason Hughes, Shareholder/Director of Hutec Engineering, asked us to custom design catchment funnels and catchment basins that could withstand exposure to sulphuric acid we were intrigued. Hutec was helping a Fertiliser company with a major project, but they needed solutions to catch acid preventing acid exposure to people and surfaces that could be damaged.

Tarpaulin Makers’ Matt Hall, who is the brains behind many of our custom solutions, ensured designs were discussed and timing agreed. Then it was a case of testing and refining.  Material was submerged and drip tested with acid for a month, with excellent results.

The project threw up plenty of challenges.  But the great communication between Hutec and ourselves made for terrific work and trials that give good potential moving forward for larger shutes.  We’re looking forward to helping with future projects.