Coatings
8 Things to Know and Understand About Iron Corrosion
The corrosion or rusting of iron creates a reddish-brown hydrated iron oxide. Understanding how iron…
Effect of Corrosion on a Material's Tensile Strength and Ductility
Discover the mechanical properties of metals used for construction materials and how corrosion influences the metal’s internal structure.
Hot Corrosion in Gas Turbine Components
Hot corrosion is a concern in gas turbines that can lead to a failure, but can be detected and prevented by material selection, protective...
Flange Corrosion Repair & Protection: Isolating the Sealing Face
Flanges and valves collectively continue to be a major source of hydrocarbon leaks and releases, according to HSE guidance. For flange...
Top Corrosion Mitigation Technologies to Watch for in 2021
Although industry experts don’t expect any revolutionary advances in corrosion mitigation technology in 2021, developments and improvements...
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...
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion and Protection Methods
Pipeline corrosion—and the related catastrophic failures that it can cause—cost billions of dollars to the economy each year. Here's how it...
Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment
An Innovative Coating Solution for Oil Sands Equipment Using a Chromium Carbide Weld Overlays
8 Things to Know About Polyurea Coatings
Polyurea coatings are preferred where other coatings fail to protect the substrate. They have the unique advantage of moisture resistance,...
The Future of Polyurea Coatings
Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. The reasons for its...
Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues with Zinc: New Guidance Discussed
Zinc is widely used in the oil & gas industry, but its safety is being called into question by regulators and the industry, especially for...
5 Most Common Types of Metal Coatings that Everyone Should Know About
The 5 most common types of metal coatings that can effectively prolong the service life of many metal assets by preventing corrosion...
High Pressure Fastener Coating Practices Under Fire: Ian MacMoy Speaks Out
Ian MacMoy, an expert on pressure bolt coatings for aggressive corrosion environments, speaks out against oversizing nut threads to...
Quality Assurance in the Coatings Industry: A Job Description
Quality assurance specialists are usually employed or subcontracted by an asset owner. In the paint and coatings industry, they verify that...
Metallizing 101
Metallizing is a general term used to describe the process of applying a metallic coating on the surface of an object. It involves several...
The Anatomy of a Coating Failure
Rarely does a coating fail because of only one contributing factor. Rather, it is usually two or more factors working in conjunction that...
Coatings for Marine Applications & Offshore Platforms
Marine and offshore platform applications are critical assets of national importance. With regard to anticorrosion coatings, there are...
Questioning Current Methods in Defining Proper Coating Surface Profile (Part 2)
Increasing surface roughness depth does not always ensure good coating adhesion. Here, we consider how adhesion ultimately depends on not...
Questioning Current Methods in Defining Proper Coating Surface Profile (Part 1)
In light of basic adhesion science, today’s surface profile measurement methods, standards and specifications have unique limitations in...
