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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...
Protecting Outdoor Bronze Sculptures from Corrosion
Exposed to the elements and the public, bronze structures are susceptible to corrosion and other hazards
Understanding the Industry Shift To Wet Abrasive Blasting
Changes are forcing the abrasive blasting industry to explore new methods to reduce worker’s exposure to abrasive dust. A promising trend...
7 Methods of Coating Thickness Measurement
Measurement of film thickness can be done with many different instruments. Understanding the equipment available for film thickness...
Replica Tape: A Source of New Surface Profile Information
After blast cleaning, a surface consists of random irregularities with peaks and valleys. If the roughness is insufficient, paint will not...
Soluble Salts and Coating Performance
Due to the potential for soluble salts to reduce coating performance, testing the substrate for the presence of these salts should be...
Corrosion Knowledge Management versus Corrosion Management: An Essential Tool for Assets Integrity Management
A model for material management called Corrosion Knowledge Management (CMK) may be applied by both corrosion experts and non-corrosionists...
How to Select the Best Value Monitoring and Testing Tools
Substandard tools are insufficient for monitoring and testing pipelines or other equipment in the refining and process industries. The...
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...
Causes and Prevention of Corrosion on Welded Joints
A welded joint can have a low resistance to corrosion. Find out what factors cause this and how you can prevent corrosion on welded joints
Practical Techniques for Cathodic Protection Potential Measurement
In order to determine the adequacy of a cathodic protection system applied on a certain structure, its polarized potential has to be...
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...
Corrosion Costs & Recommended Practices for the Water Industry
Aging water and wastewater infrastructures are difficult and expensive to manage. But how much does the corrosion problem cost the...
Mega Rust: Navy Trends in Shipbuilding & Corrosion Control
In the second segment of an in-depth interview, Mega Rust chairman Dave Zilber shares his views on U.S. Navy ship design and construction,...
How to Plan Facility Coatings Condition Assessments
Proper pre-planning and deciding what data to collect are essential to the efficacy and cost effectiveness of both baseline surveys and...
An Interview with Leigh McCue, the New Director of the ASNE
The new executive director of the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) shares ideas on keeping the 125-year-old organization vital...
Installation Methodology for Compliant Composite Repairs
The proper installation of composite repairs to corroded piping or equipment requires special training and application methods
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...
The Detrimental Effects of Wet Insulation in the CUI Range
A review of a 40-year case history at two massive Gulf Coast refinery complexes in the U.S. exposes how drastically water-absorbent...
