Coatings
Expert Q&A: How to Succeed in the Corrosion & Coatings Field
In his 60 years in the corrosion business, Louis D. Vincent has become an icon of integrity and leadership. In this interview, he tells us...
Cathodic Protection Design Differences for FBE-Coated Pipelines
Alan Kehr provides some guidance and perspective on an article published in Pipeline and Gas Journal: “Fusion-bonded Epoxy’s Effects on...
Top 5 Applications for Ceramic Coatings
The versatility of ceramic coatings makes them a viable alternative to traditional organic paints. In some cases, ceramic coatings offer...
Designing & Testing a New ISO/ASTM-Compliant Composite Repair Solution
An affordable, new standards-compliant composite repair system consists of a thermoset epoxy resin reinforced by a hybrid carbon/glass...
Understanding a New Trend: In Situ Cleaning and Coating
Every corrosion, abrasion, or erosion issue can present its own unique set of problems and associated solutions, each bearing its own merit...
4 Types of Tests that Measure the Strength of a Coating
Testing the mechanical properties (e.g., adhesive strength) of a coating is one of the best ways to ensure that the coating in question can...
Corrosion Under Insulation: The Challenge and Need for Insulation
With CUI, it's best to think about long-term solutions and minimizing future failures. This takes an effort at all phases of the life...
Advances in Liquid Nylon Multipolymer Coatings for the Transportation and Renewable Energy Industries
The primary benefit of liquid nylon coatings are that they produce a flexible, tough coating that provides an impervious barrier against...
6 Ways to Measure Fluid Viscosity
Viscosity is an important fluid property that is essential for products in various industries. Dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity...
Are Conductive Linings Necessary for Tank Farms and Process Vessels?
Proper grounding, the use of additives, quality construction of the tank and supporting infrastructure and adherence to safe operating...
New Advances in Epoxy Protective Coatings
New epoxy coating technology that allows for true epoxy-amine curing in a single-pack product is becoming available in the marketplace. The...
Erosion Corrosion: Coatings and Other Preventive Measures
Erosion corrosion affects critical equipment in aviation and other industries, so preventive measures are needed at the design stage itself...
Best Practices in Installing Process Vessel Lining Systems
This article in “Internal Corrosion Management of Process Vessels in the Oil & Gas Industry” series explores best practices in installing...
Condition Survey - The Backbone of a Good Coating Specification
Before writing a protective coating specification, an independent survey must be done to assess the condition of coatings and substrates,...
Further Tests to Determine a Proper Lining System for Process Vessels
Most process vessels in the oil and gas industry are constructed from carbon steel, which corrodes under the harsh chemical and high-heat...
5 Coating Defects That Can Be Avoided By Adhering To Coating Specs
Some coating problems may be due to poor technique or selecting an inappropriate product, however the five highlighted in this article can...
CUI Myth: The Cause of CUI is the Lack of Proper Coating
While it is a good thing to have a coating that is designed for the under-insulation environment and properly applied, there is no such...
Methods & Pitfalls in Selecting Coating Systems for Specification
Veteran protective coatings expert, Lou Vincent, looks at the coating selection process through the lens of deep experience, and examines...
The Science behind Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Corrosion and Coatings
Internal and external pipeline coatings play key roles to prevent oil and natural gas pipelines from coming into contact with corrosive...