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  Pipeline

  An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion and Protection Methods

  The notion of a country in the world without a large and complex network of pipelines is similar to a human body with no arteries. Pipelines that transport and...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Innovative Coating Solutions for Oil Sands Equipment

  Wear and tear on oil sands equipment represents a serious concern for the oil and gas industry. The cost of lost production output is extremely high. Whenever a part is...

  By: Jessica Zimmer

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  Coatings

  8 Things to Know About Polyurea Coatings

  Polyurea coatings have some unique advantages that set them apart from other types of protective coatings. They also have some limitations and special requirements in...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Asset Management

  The Future of Polyurea Coatings

  Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. Its applications include building construction,...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Failure

  Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues with Zinc: New Guidance Discussed

  Cathodic protection (CP) comes in many forms. Zinc is often the metal of choice used for CP sacrificial anodes, which are attached to welding on the substrates of...

  By: Ian MacMoy | Product Design Specialist, Dox Steel

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  Coatings

  5 Most Common Types of Metal Coatings that Everyone Should Know About

  For centuries, metals have been the go-to choice for multiples applications due to their durability, versatility and strength. However, among the challenges that people...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Corrosion Prevention

  High Pressure Fastener Coating Practices Under Fire: Ian MacMoy Speaks Out

  There are a number of standards that address coating and installation of fasteners in high-pressure service. Most of them clearly forbid the common coating application...

  By: Alan Kehr | Managing Consultant, Alan Kehr Anti-Corrosion, LLC

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Quality Assurance in the Coatings Industry: A Job Description

  The importance of an adequate and well-coordinated coating system cannot be overstated. Many industries rely on the passive corrosion protection offered by coatings to...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Coatings

  Metallizing 101

  Metallizing is a general term used to describe the process of applying a coating metal on the surface of an object. These coatings serve numerous functions, and can be...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Failure

  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 cause a coating to fail on a...

  By: Louis D. Vincent | Owner, L.D. “Lou” Vincent PHD LLC

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  Industries

  Coatings for Marine Applications & Offshore Platforms

  While offering new anticorrosion coatings for marine and offshore applications, manufacturers are under consistent pressure due to stricter environmental regulations, as...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Surface Preparation

  Questioning Current Methods in Defining Proper Coating Surface Profile (Part 2)

  Wenzel’s theory helps us to understand that surface roughness and coating adhesion are not always related to each other in a unique fashion. In other words,...

  By: Shiwei William Guan, Ph.D.