Coatings for Cast Iron/Ductile Iron
Introduction – Cast iron and ductile iron can be coated with a variety of coating systems for both beautification and protection. The selection of specific coatings depends on the service environment and the requirements for aesthetics. Coatings for cast iron are discussed below for general atmospheric exposure of cast iron surfaces and for underground exposure…
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Coatings for Cast Iron/Ductile Iron
Introduction – Cast iron and ductile iron can be coated with a variety of coating systems for both beautification and protection. The selection of specific coatings depends on the service environment and the requiremen...
Preparation of Cast Iron/Ductile Iron for Painting
By Jay Helsel, PE, KTA-Tator, Inc. Introduction – Cast iron and ductile iron are two different materials but are prepared and painted similarly. Ductile iron consists of iron, carbon, silicon, manganese, magnesium, pho...
Inspection of Cleaning and Painting
Introduction – In order to assure the performance of materials applied to wood, inspections of the cleaning and painting process should be undertaken. The general types of inspections are similar to those conducted when pain...
Coatings and Preservatives for Wood
Introduction – Wooden substrates are sealed or painted for both protection and beautification. This is accomplished with a variety of products that either enhance the natural appearance of wood or change the color and appear...
Preparation of Wood for Painting
Introduction – Surface preparation is the key step in assuring the performance of coatings applied to any substrate and wood is no exception. It is often assumed that washing is good enough, but the preparation of both paint...
Paint Selection: What You Should Be Considering and Why
“What kind of paint should I get?” There is no one answer to this question because there are many different situations that would need to be considered, along with personal preferences. Anyone who has ever walked into ...
Podcast: Strategic Planning for the Corrosion Industry with KTA C
KTA’s Dan Adley appeared on Materials Performance Interview Series Podcast on Friday, July 24th. Dan is CEO of KTA-Tator, Inc, and a member of the NACE International Board of Directors. In the new episode, Adley shares business up...
Methods for Determining the Percent Pigment in Paints and Coating
Introduction Pigments play a critical role in paint and coatings. Insufficient or excess quantities of pigments can adversely impact the appearance and performance, so it is important to be able to reliably measure the percent of ...
Inspection of the Galvanizing Cleaning and Coating Process
Introduction – Hot dip galvanizing is cleaned and painted for both beautification and protection. This coated galvanizing system is commonly called a Duplex System. In order for coatings to adhere and provide the desired ser...
Coatings for Galvanizing
Introduction – A number of different coating systems can be applied to galvanizing for both beautification and protection. When galvanizing is coated, the longevity of the corrosion protection system is greater than the sum ...