Prestige coatings from coal‐tar pitch

Coal‐tar pitch, either in its simple form or as part of more complicated formulations, is being increasingly used in modern times for the heavy‐duty protection of steelwork, concrete, non‐ferrous metals, etc. wherever the utmost in resistance to corrosion is required. Wailes Dove Bitumastic Ltd., of Hebburn, Co. Durham, have been specialists in coal‐tar pitch compositions for over 100 years and are in the vanguard of research to extend its possibilities to keep pace with modern needs for corrosion prevention. This report traces the development of coal‐tar pitch from its use as a simple, single material to its use in the most modern and advanced type of coatings.