Rather than describe a failure that has already occurred, this article addresses key steps to follow when painting bolted connections in order to prevent failures from occurring by focusing on surface preparation and painting practices that have been used successfully on bolted bridge connections such as splice plates and gusset connections for new construction projects […]
Click Below Download KTA’s Free eBook on Painting Bolted Connections KTA President, Ken Trimber, delivers a compelling eBook filled with topics such as: Testing of Coatings for Use in Slip-Critical Bolted Connections Coefficient of Friction (COF) Testing Tension Creep Testing Classification of Slip Coefficient and Tension Creep Results 13 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers Additional
Click Below to Download Volume 3 of KTA’s Pipeline Coatings Series The last of three volumes, this E-Book provides information on the proper use of test instruments for verifying the quality of the application of protective coatings after the installation process is complete. It is applicable to new pipe in the shop, field splices (girth
Click Below to Download Volume 2 in KTA’s Pipeline Coatings Series The second of three volumes, this eBook provides information on the proper use of test instruments for verifying the quality of the application of protective coatings. It is applicable to new pipe in the shop, field splices (girth weld areas), existing pipe in the
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Click the Image Below to Download your free SSPC-PA 2 eBook “Coating thickness shall be measured in accordance with SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings Paint Application Standard No. 2 (SSPC-PA 2)” is a simple enough statement, yet this common specification requirement is often misinterpreted….. In This eBook, You’ll Learn… A Brief History of SSPC-PA
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Click Below to Download Volume 1 of our Pipeline Coatings eBook Series The first of three volumes, this eBook provides information on the proper use of test instruments and kits for verifying the quality of surface preparation of new pipe in the shop, field splices (girth weld areas), existing pipe in the field and structural
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Galvanizing presents many challenges to painting operations. While the zinc coating can add substantial life to steel surfaces, its surface chemistry and electrochemical activity can result in conditions leading to adhesion failures of applied organic coatings. The key to successful painting lies in recognizing the many surface conditions presented by new and weathered galvanizing and
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On August 10th 2016, KTA Senior Chemist, Chrissy Stewart, presented a Webinar for Durability and Design entitled “The Relationship Between Aesthetics and Brand Image, and the Coatings to Achieve It.” Viewers are encouraged to ask questions at the end of the Webinar, and the Presenter generally answers them following the Presentation. For the Webinar, we
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The wastewater industry poses some of the most significant corrosion protection challenges for industrial protective coatings. In this case study, coating failure in the form of peeling and delamination (on concrete) and blistering (on steel) was observed on the interior of a digester at a wastewater treatment facility after only five years of service. Removal
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This is a six-part video series that demonstrates the field and laboratory methods that were used to determine why a new coating system applied to a previously painted concrete floor had failed. Each part is standalone, addressing a different aspect of the evaluation, but when viewed in order, they present a systematic step-by-step process for
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