A tee joint refers to the welded point of two metallic materials that are joined in the same plane at a 180° combined angle with a 90° angle on either side, forming the letter “T”. Welded tee joints are often prone to excess porosity, increased moisture entrapment, cracking and… View Full Term
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Past President of the Polyurea Development Association (PDA), Kyle Flanagan, is a coatings and polyurea chemist and entrepreneur based in California. His company, Freedom Chemical Corporation, is a leading formulator and...
By: Kyle Flanagan, B.S. | Technical Director, Freedom Chemical Corporation
Liquid materials can present a threat to the soil, groundwater and surface water if accidentally spilled or leaked from the tanks where such materials are contained. These substances must be stored in such a way that if a...
By: Osmay Oharriz, Ch.E., M.Sc. | Oil & Gas Industry Manager, Belzona Inc.
In writing coating specifications for assets in challenging environments, it is essential to understand and include all of the limiting conditions for...
By: Mark Davidson, Eng.
When selecting a suitable protection system, we need to not only look at the cost of a unit, but total expenditure. This can include...
By: Corrosionpedia Staff
A coating is a substance spread over a surface to provide protection or to serve decorative purposes. Here's an overview of paint coatings, particularly industrial coatings.
By: Chrissy Stewart | Senior Chemist, KTA-Tator, Inc.
Minimizing performance deterioration of equipment is an important factor for pump manufacturers and end users in the water and energy industries. Indeed, hydraulic losses account for most of the decreases in efficiency...
By: Alice Jucquois, MSc.
Popularized in modern architectural designs, geodesic dome roofs also cover storage tanks in the oil & gas, chemical and water treatment industries. They are susceptible to corrosion, but the risk can be mitigated with flexible industrial coatings.
The UK power station operator required a repair solution that would provide extremely robust protection against abrasion and significantly increase the working life of the equipment. The maintenance specification called for...
By: Chloe Hirst
Writing an effective coating specification can be simple or difficult, depending on the structure to which the coating systems will be applied.
By: Louis D. Vincent | Owner, L.D. “Lou” Vincent PHD LLC
Good coatings selection methodology recommends three representatives to select “equal” coating products for every type of structure and environment.
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By: Alan Kehr | Managing Consultant, Alan Kehr Anti-Corrosion, LLC
An exclusive interview with international coatings expert Lou Vincent about a common spec writing error that can result in premature coating failures.
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