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AC Mitigation: 4 Approaches to Protect Your Assets

Pipelines paralleling high-voltage AC transmission lines require engineered grounding to prevent AC-induced corrosion and safety hazards. The four primary AC mitigation strategies—fault shielding, gradient control mats, lumped grounding, and gradient control wires—are detailed with design and monitoring guidance.

Cathodic Protection—What is it and how does it work?

What is cathodic protection? Understand the basics of cathodic protection. See how it extends the life of critical infrastructure.

Sep 28, 2026

AMPP Central Conference 2026

Join members of the MATCOR team in Booth #122 at the AMPP Central Conference in St. Paul, MN September 28-30, 2026

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Oct 19, 2026

AMPP Eastern Conference 2026

Join members of the MATCOR team in Booth #301 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s conference will feature a Pipeline Integrity focused technical program, bringing together top industry experts, […]

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Nov 16, 2026

AMPP Western Conference 2026

Join Team MATCOR at the AMPP Western Conference in Renton, WA November 16-18, 2026. We’ll be in Booth #303. Ted Huck, MATCOR’s Sales Director, will present on “Cathodic Protection for […]

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MATCOR Wins Gold Score on Safety Audit

MATCOR’s Chalfont manufacturing facility earned a 96% Gold Link score in a BrandSafway safety audit evaluating programs across seven safety categories. The facility has maintained a no-lost-time-incident record for over ten years and produces all MATCOR proprietary CP products in the United States.

MATCOR Featured in Tanks and Terminals

MATCOR’s Ted Huck discusses impressed current cathodic protection for terminal marine structures—including docks, jetties, piers, seawalls, and sheet pilings—in the June 2021 issue of Tanks and Terminals. The article includes a case study from a Texas Gulf Coast facility protecting a combi-wall structure.

MATCOR’s New Offices Rock Customer Satisfaction

MATCOR’s offices in Casper, Wyoming and Midland, Texas have expanded regional service capacity with experienced cathodic protection professionals. A Texas midstream operator recognized the Permian team for commissioning under-tank CP systems on two aboveground storage tanks using horizontal directional drilling.

Preventing Corrosion of Near Shore Structures

The MATCOR PW® Anode is a lightweight, long-life impressed current anode system for near-shore marine structure protection, including docks, piers, jetties, and sheet pile walls. It uses a custom PVC housing with a Mixed Metal Oxide anode assembly, available in multiple sizes and output ratings.

MITIGATOR IS THE WINNER!

MATCOR’s MITIGATOR® was named a trophy winner at the 2021 Open Innovation Factory Awards in Lyon, France, selected from over 65 nominated innovations. The MITIGATOR is a linear grounding system—copper conductor in a fabric housing with enhanced backfill—designed for AC mitigation applications.

6 Things to Look for in a CP Rectifier

A high-quality cathodic protection rectifier incorporates design details that improve reliability, ease of maintenance, and long service life. Six key attributes recommended by JA Electronics include a marine grade aluminum case, color-coded wiring, a modular bridge diode assembly, and brass solder lugs.

VCI for Tank Bottom Protection

API Technical Report 655 (April 2021) provides the first standardized guidelines for vapor corrosion inhibitor use in aboveground storage tank bottom protection. MATCOR has adopted VCI technology as part of its tank corrosion prevention program, partnering with Zerust as an authorized installer.

Safety Programs for the Cathodic Protection Industry

MATCOR’s safety program uses Behavior Based Safety methods—employee intervention, supervisor observation, and management safety review—to identify and eliminate workplace hazards. Zachary Seese, MATCOR’s Safety Manager, outlines training, stop-work authority, and GPS tools supporting Goal Zero.

Storage Terminals Products & Profiles

MATCOR is featured in the 2021 Storage Terminals Magazine Products & Profiles Supplement, highlighting cathodic protection and AC mitigation solutions for storage terminal operators worldwide.

Pipeline Internal Corrosion Prevention with VCI

Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) provide targeted protection for internal pipeline surfaces, particularly after hydrotesting when residual moisture and bacteria create elevated corrosion risk. MATCOR completed a West Texas project injecting over 24,000 gallons of VCI solution into above-ground pipeline manifolds to…

Navigating Cathodic Protection Supply Chain Issues

Global supply chain disruptions have extended lead times for cathodic protection materials, with Kynar dual-insulated cable availability stretching from 4–6 weeks to over 15 weeks. MATCOR advises customers to order materials early and engage suppliers well in advance to avoid delays on planned and critical timeline…

JA Electronics Q&A

Following BrandSafway’s acquisition of JA Electronics, MATCOR’s RUSTY interviewed VP Michael Grace about the company’s 40-year history manufacturing CP rectifiers, the advantages of aluminum enclosures, competitive pricing, and planned collaboration with MATCOR to expand product and service offerings.

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