The winner of the 2022 Tnemec Company Tank of the Year competition is a patriotic tank on Airline Drive at Barksdale Boulevard. The Bossier City water tank features a salute to the area’s first responders and a silhouette of a B-52, no doubt a nod to the nearby Barksdale Air Force Base.
The town is no stranger to the Tank of the Year competition, as its similarly themed Shed Road tower won the People’s Choice Award in 2020. Tnemec Company representatives describe, “The water tank graphics showcase bold colors that announce the support of our troops and first responders. The message ‘We salute our first responders is a tribute to all the hard-working police and firefighters whom the public has long-held respect for keeping the community safe.”
The colorful Tank, completed in April 2022, features Tnemec Company’s fluoropolymer finish Series 700 HydroFlon coating system. This system is UV-resistant and long-lasting, allowing the coating to withstand a humid climate.
The HydroFlon fluoropolymer finish ensures long-lasting gloss and color retention. This next-generation, high-performance fluoropolymer contains Lumiflon FEVE technology, which mainly contributes to the coating system’s hyper-durability. In addition, Lumiflon FEVE resin protects water tank surfaces, helping to prevent coating degradation from UV radiation, salt, and water. FEVE-based coatings also offer superior color and gloss retention and anti-corrosion properties that maintain the coating’s structural integrity.
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