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Let’s Talk About Removing Flash Rust Without Re-Blasting
March 12, 2024
This article describes how flash rust can be removed from abrasive blast cleaned steel surfaces without having to incur material and labor costs associated with ...
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Let’s Talk About Preserving the Blast Using Passivators
February 15, 2024
KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum Volume 3, Issue No. 2 – February 2024 William Corbett, COO AMPP Senior Certified Coating Inspector & Certified Protective Coating Specialist ...
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Let’s Talk About Inspection Planning
January 15, 2024
A properly prepared Inspection Test Plan can provide a roadmap of what to inspect, how to inspect, and what the acceptance criteria are, while minimizing ...
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Certified Coating Inspector Forum: Volume 2
January 4, 2024
This 2nd volume of the Certified Coating Inspector Forum is a compilation of 12 articles to help you stay up-to-date in the coatings industry.
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Let’s Talk About Surface Profile: Understanding Angularity and Measuring Peak Count/Density Using Stylus Instruments and Optical Grade Replica Tape
December 11, 2023
Discover the nuances of surface profile including angularity and peak density using stylus instruments & optical tape.
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Let’s Talk About Holiday Detection and Why Voltage Matters
November 6, 2023
Learn about the four W’s of Holiday/Pinhole Detection (What, When, Where, and Why), performing low and high voltage holiday detection, the steps that should be ...
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KTA-Tator, Inc. Plays Integral Role in Enhancing Safety for Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP)
October 23, 2023
KTA is providing independent, third-party pipeline coating inspection services for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project.
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Let’s Talk About the Role of a Coating Inspector During a Failure Investigation
October 10, 2023
Inspectors hope to never have to participate in a failure investigation or dispute resolution. But if you do, it's important to be prepared.
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Let’s Talk About In-Process and Post-Application Adhesion Testing
September 12, 2023
We discuss post-application adhesion testing of liquid-applied protective coating systems and in-process adhesion testing of thermal spray coatings.
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