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  Corrosion Failure

  How to Prevent Filiform Corrosion Under Coatings

  Filiform corrosion is a particular form of corrosion that occurs under thin coatings in randomly distributed threads like filaments. Filiform corrosion is also known as...

  By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.

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  Corrosion

  Understanding the Causes and Cures for Corrosion Under Insulation

  Corrosion costs the global economy around $2.2 trillion each year, according to the World Corrosion Organization. Of that, it is estimated that 40 to 60 percent of pipe...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Pipeline

  An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion in Seawater

  When it comes to corrosion engineering, seawater is one of the most important environments to discuss. This may be especially true when it comes to pipelines, which...

  By: Mehdi Yari | Electrochemistry and Corrosion Laboratory at the University of Western Ontario

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  Corrosion Failure

  Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking of Austenitic Stainless Steel

  Of the types of environmentally assisted cracking of austenitic stainless steel, chloride stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) is the most common. (For an introduction to...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion Prevention

  How to Effectively Recognize, Prevent and Treat Pitting Corrosion

  Pitting corrosion initially presents itself as one or more tiny holes or cavities that are nearly invisible to the human eye. But this type of corrosion can quickly...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Soluble Salts

  Soluble Salts and Coating Performance

  Residual soluble salts can affect coating performance by accelerating the corrosion process and by causing osmotic blistering with subsequent disbondment of the coating...

  By: Heather Stiner | Protective Coatings Professional, SSPC

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  Corrosion

  Introduction to the Chemistry of Pipes in Seawater

  It is estimated that around 30% of all scrap metal comes from corroded metal materials or equipment. And marine environments, no doubt, have made a significant...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Soluble Salts

  The Effects of Salt Contamination on Coating Performance

  The effect of soluble salt contamination on a substrate has been hugely controversial for decades. This controversy is mainly due to several factors that determine if...

  By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines

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  Soluble Salts

  Salt Limits to Prevent Premature Coating Failures

  The presence of non-visible residual surface salts and their impact on life cycle coating performance is well documented, yet no widespread industry standards exist to...

  By: Hap Peters | Managing Director, CHLOR RID International, Inc.

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  Coatings

  Flexible Coatings for Protection of Marine Structures

  Both abrasive and corrosive, the marine environment is unforgiving of maritime structures such as offshore platforms and rigs, and ocean-going vessels – all of...

  By: Denis Baker, Eng. | Special Projects Engineer, Rhino Linings Australasia Pty Ltd

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  Corrosion Prevention

  IOZ Coating Surface Preparation Is Easier than You Think

  Single-coat inorganic zinc silicate (IOZ) coating provides one of the most durable and cost-effective coating systems available. Properly applied, it will provide many...

  By: Rob Francis | Consultant, Aurecon Materials Technology Group

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Tools & Tips: Holiday Detection on Coated Steel & Concrete Substrates

  I'm often asked questions about holiday testing or, as the Europeans call it, porosity testing. Of course, pinholes in a newly applied coating can leave the...

  By: Tom Swan | Manager, M-TEST