Corrosion detection

Early corrosion detection

Corrosion under insulation (CUI) and early-stage corrosion develop long before they become visible or measurable, creating significant risks for industrial assets, infrastructure, and integrity-management programmes. Our detection dogs provide the fastest available, non-intrusive method for identifying early-stage corrosion activity — including concealed, insulated, or inaccessible areas. We provide both on-site VOC detection and off-site analysis, giving you flexible, high-sensitivity options for any environment. Our dogs detect VOCs released at the very earliest chemical stage — long before sensors, scopes, or strip-and-look methods can confirm a problem.

Why our method is unmatched

detects volatile compounds released during the earliest stages of metal oxidation
identifies active corrosion before wall-thinning is detectable by electromagnetic or ultrasonic sensors
engineering teams depend on intrusive testing and late-stage indicators and integrity-management programmes rely on periodic inspection cycles that miss early activity
surveying and consultancy teams often inherit indecisive reports from inaccessible or insulated structures
alignment with sustainability goals under the European Green Deal and Net Zero 2050
effective on insulated, coated, buried, or difficult-to-access structures
on-site VOC detection for immediate results
off-site VOC analysis via Remote Scent Tracing under controlled, double-blind conditions
demonstrated 92% sensitivity in field trials
significantly reduces cost and the need for intrusive strip-and-look inspection, a projected 70% reduction in inspection footprint

What it enables

earliest possible intervention, reducing unplanned downtime and failure risk
stronger asset-integrity assessments and risk-based inspection planning
targeted intrusive testing, reducing scaffolding, insulation removal, and material waste
alignment with sustainability goals and reduced inspection footprint
a practical, evidence-based tool for strengthening integrity-management programmes

Early corrosion detection