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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...
The Use of Cathodic Protection Coupons for Monitoring Cathodic Protection Levels
The corrosion industry is beginning to emphasize the use of cathodic protection (CP) coupons as an assessment technique to determine the CP...
Defining Service Requirements & Environmental Factors for Coating Specification
An expert coatings engineer describes the international standards and procedures necessary to define environmental factors and durability...
Working to Overcome Poor Quality Coating Practices in International Shipbuilding
This article delves into marine coating quality control problems in the wake of the 2008 shipbuilding boom, which have resulted in...
Accelerated Corrosion Testing with Calcium Silicate and Perlite Insulations
Discusses tests using industry-accepted ASTM protocols and accelerated tests under simulated “real-world” environmental and installation...
Specifying FBE Coatings for High-Temp Pipelines
We spoke to fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) expert, Alan Kehr, about specifying this material for high-temperature pipelines.
Decline in Quality of Piping Making Corrosion Inevitable
The steady decline in the quality of today’s piping products means the potential of serious corrosion problems, often despite all the...
What Does Quality Control Mean in the Corrosion and Coatings Industry?
Quality control on a job site is often standardized by regulatory agencies in a way that makes it completely objective, and hence...
Tensile Time Bomb: How Overtapping Compromises Pressure Bolt Safety
In the realm of high-pressure bolting, it is important to understand the dynamics and behavior of fastener systems under load, and how...
When is a Paint Dry?
The seemingly simple question of “When is a paint dry?” may appear as exciting as watching paint dry, but in fact shows some complications...
Combat CUI: Major Advancements in Material Standards, Insulation Features and Metal Jacketing
To implement an effective strategy to prevent CUI, engineers, specifiers and facility operators need to consider the elements of an entire...
Marine Structures Create Unique Challenges for Third-Party Inspectors
Inspectors with previous marine experience tend to have a better feel for the ebb and flow of a project—however, even experienced marine...
Public Institutions' Corrosion Prevention Efforts Leave a Lot to Be Desired
The Illinois Department of Transportation (and, most likely, countless other DOTs around the country) waste time and money on their...
SSPC 2016: Focus on Youth, Technology and Award-Winning Projects
New technologies, new leadership and new blood... SSPC 2016 was a resounding success and a great event for all 2,000+ attendees. Here are...
Implementing the AS-NZS 2312 Coating Standard Update
A leading corrosion expert provides a technical overview of changes to coating standard AS/NZS 2312, covering coating selection,...
Important Coating Standard Update for AS/NZS 2312
A renowned corrosion expert provides a technical overview of changes to AS/NZS 2312.1:2014 'Guide to the protection of structural steel...