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By: Wesley Fawaz | xecutive Officer, Australasian Corrosion Association
Both abrasive and corrosive, the marine environment is unforgiving of maritime structures such as offshore platforms and rigs, and ocean-going vessels – all of which are major investments for the companies operating them....
By: Denis Baker, Eng. | Special Projects Engineer, Rhino Linings Australasia Pty Ltd
Single-coat inorganic zinc silicate (IOZ) coating provides one of the most durable and cost-effective coating systems available. Properly applied, it...
By: Rob Francis | Consultant, Aurecon Materials Technology Group
When asked why a coating has failed to deliver some expected performance, most people immediately respond that there was a failure in the surface preparation or the application process. Yet the processes we use for surface...
By: Raouf Kattan | Managing Director, Safinah Ltd.
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Ships and offshore assets have areas with an inherently higher corrosion risk than other areas of the same structure. These areas merit special attention during their initial surface preparation, coating and subsequent maintenance activities.
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