
The Impact of Minimum & Maximum DFT Values on Coating Performance
Two leading marine coating experts illustrate how to assess and control a myriad of painting process variables using a simple control chart...
Two leading marine coating experts illustrate how to assess and control a myriad of painting process variables using a simple control chart...
Here we offer a proven way to remove what is known and documented to be a leading cause of premature coating failures — soluble salt contamination.
The advantages and limitations of four of the best nondestructive inspection methods for corrosion under insulation (CUI) in pipelines are examined.
Pressure vessels may become unusable if leaks are present and the internal pressure decays. It is critical that pressure vessels remain sealed and there are no leaks...
Variation in environmental conditions tends to create conditions ideal for the formation of differential aeration cells in the zone of aeration and lead to corrosion of...
Gusset plate corrosion can cause a reduction in load carrying capability and ultimately lead to a collapse of the structure. Steps should be taken to address the types...
Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group explains why there isn’t a single insulation on the market today that will provide optimal performance in all conditions.
If you have a controlled environment, you’re much more capable of controlling (and thus optimizing) the quality with which a coating is applied—right? Nothing could be...
Bituminous coatings are effective at waterproofing and protecting various substrates, particularly metal, from the adverse effects of corrosion. Its efficient barrier...
Even though pipelines are one of the safest and most reliable forms of energy transportation, there is a long history of pipeline failures that have helped shape...
Monica Chauviere, an expert in the field of corrosion under insulation (CUI), reviews a white paper on the 'Selection of Coating Systems for CUI Service' and discusses...
One of the biggest and most costly reasons for equipment to go non-functional or mining production to stop is corrosion. If a mining company is experiencing growth, then...
Water/wastewater infrastructure corrosion expert, Ron Bianchetti, discusses a 2014 study examining how coagulants used in drinking water processing contribute to the...
A case study on a protective coating solution for a hydraulic pump at a water elevation plant in Portugal. Eight months after coating installation, energy consumption by...
In writing coating specifications, it is essential to understand and include all of the limiting conditions at a specific site where maintenance painting is to be done.
A lack of effective corrosion prevention could be a main cause for the failure of the metallic pipes used for the water system. This article examines the failure rates...
Galvanic corrosion is a destructive electrochemical process that occurs when dissimilar metals are in direct or indirect contact with each other with an electrolyte...
Xylan is an industrial dry film lubricant consisting primarily of one or more fluoropolymers including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) and...
Biofilms are deposits of biological origin that form on surfaces such as the inside walls of pipes, process vessels, storage tanks, condensers and pumps. (Corrosion in...
Corrosion under insulation (CUI), like other forms of corrosion, is electrochemical in nature and therefore is significantly influenced by the temperature of the...
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a perennial problem for pipelines used to process and transport petroleum products.The challenge for the oil and gas...