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Applying Protective Coatings to Ships in Cold Winter Conditions
Applying protective coatings to ships in cold winter conditions is problematic. Painting in low temperatures has created many modifications...
8 Things to Know About Polyurea Coatings
Polyurea coatings are preferred where other coatings fail to protect the substrate. They have the unique advantage of moisture resistance,...
The Use of Vinyl Coatings for Tools and Small Metal Parts
Versatile vinyl coatings are cost-effective and versatile for tools and metal part applications, especially those that require heat or...
The Treatment of Rusted Surfaces When Proper Surface Preparation Is Not an Option
Paints must be applied to surfaces that are entirely free from rust and other contamination. This may not be possible in some situations,...
Protecting Pipelines from Corrosion Under Insulation
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) prevention with thermal sprayed aluminum (TSA) provides long-term and reliable prevention that reduces...
University Building Galvanized to Face the Future
The University of Melbourne has renovated the Arts faculty building with a galvanized louvered façade. Galvanization protects the steel...
Surface Preparation for Inorganic Zinc Silicate Coatings
Properly applied, a single-coat inorganic zinc silicate (IZS) coating provides one of the most durable and cost-effective coating systems...
The 5 Advantages of Powder Coatings
Powder coatings offer advantages over liquid coatings for appropriate applications. Quality coating depositions can be made rapidly and...
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...
Corrosion Resistant Composite and Cured-in-Place Pipe
Corrosion happens in water, waste and industrial usage lines. Using a corrosion resistant cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner to repair the...
Concrete Flooring Moisture Issues
Addressing concrete floor moisture begins with proper design, curing and surface preparation. Testing for moisture content and identifying...
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...
Working towards Consensus in the Coatings and Corrosion Fields
Behind the technical reason for a failure, there resides a lack of technical curiosity, a search for the truth and, ultimately, a lack of...
CUI Myth: Shop Coatings are Better Quality than Field Coatings
If you have a controlled environment, you’re much more capable of controlling (and thus optimizing) the quality with which a coating is...
Why it’s a Mistake to Reuse Old Coating Specs: Lou Vincent Q&A
An exclusive interview with international coatings expert Lou Vincent about a common spec writing error that can result in premature...
Coatings Specifications, Good, Bad or Ugly: Lou Vincent Q&A
An exclusive interview with protective coatings expert Louis D. Vincent on coatings specification writing best practices, common mistakes...
Myth or Fact: Higher Surface Profile Increases Coating Adhesion (Part 1)
As the corrosion control industry adopts new coating technologies, the debate continues regarding best practices in steel surface...
Effective Home Remedies for Treating Surface Corrosion
Learn some of the numerous DIY home and workshop remedies you can apply to improve matters before having to accept defeat in the name of a...
5 Things to Consider When Selecting Wet or Vapor Abrasive Blasting Equipment
With many designs on the market it’s hard to know what to look for. Here we examine five things to consider when selecting wet or vapor...
