Abrasives

Let’s Talk Abrasive Testing in the Shop/Field 

KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum Issue No. 6 – October 2022 KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum is designed to provide professional development/continuing education on standards, inspection practices, new instruments, and other topics to help keep certified AMPP and FROSIO coating inspectors current. It represents the views of the author and KTA-Tator, Inc. It may or …

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Expendable and Recyclable Abrasives – Pros and Cons

The purpose of expendable and recyclable abrasives as used in this article is to prepare surfaces for the subsequent application of protective coatings. The SSPC glossary defines expendable and recyclable abrasives as follows: Expendable Abrasive – An abrasive that usually is discarded after one use. Recyclable Abrasive – Abrasive blasting material such as steel shot …

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