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Coating Standards

Tools and Techniques for Measuring Coating Quality- Part 1, Cleaning and Painting

11 Comments / Buildings, Coating Standards, Commercial, Concrete, Concrete Walls, Dry Film Thickness, Inspection, Instruments, Surface Preparation, Surface Profile, Wet Film Thickness /

When you spend money on a product or service, you expect quality, regardless of the cost.  If you purchase the most inexpensive Chevrolet that is made, you still expect quality.  While the braking system in the Chevrolet may be less sophisticated than a Mercedes, the brakes better work and exhibit quality commensurate with its design.  […]

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Slip Testing

Understanding Slip Coefficient and Tension Creep Testing of Coatings Used in Slip-Critical Bolted Connections

2 Comments / Bridges, Coating Standards, Coatings, Lab Testing /

Bridges, buildings, and other structures commonly include designed bolted connections of steel beams, girders, and other structural members using connection/splice plates of various sizes and configurations. High-strength bolts are used to secure the connections. The holes in the steel members and the connection/splice plates are larger (typically 1/16–1/8 of an inch larger) than the bolt

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Coating Instrument Calibration

Ask A Consultant Q & A: Calibration and Verification of Coating Inspection Gages

Coating Standards, Dry Film Thickness, Inspection, Instruments, Wet Film Thickness /

Calibration and Verification of Coating Inspection Gages Question: Could you please provide a clear explanation of the calibration and verification of coating inspection gages in the coating business? I would also appreciate  if you could give an example using a coating inspection gage. Answer: ASTM D7091 provides very good definitions of Calibration and Verification of Accuracy

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Industry Standards for Surface Preparation

Buildings, Coating Standards, Commercial, Concrete Floors, Concrete Walls, Inspection, Instruments, Surface Preparation /

Fig. 1: A number of organizations provide written standards and guidelines for surface preparation Coatings are applied to commercial buildings to protect a variety of materials from corrosion and deterioration, and to maintain the brand and aesthetics of the structure. Three key factors must be addressed during design and construction in order achieve long-term coating

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SSPC-VIS-3 Guide

SSPC-VIS 3 Guide for Power and Hand Tool Cleaning of Steel Surfaces

Coating Standards, Inspection, Instruments, Steel, Surface Preparation, Video /

SSPC-VIS 3 Guide The following video on SSPC-VIS 3 Guide for Power and Hand Tool Cleaning over previously painted, rusted, and mill-scale bearing steel. The SSPC-VIS 3 guide is an aid for determining whether a prepared surface meets or exceeds the product specification.

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Measuring Dry Film Coating Thickness According to SSPC-PA 2

14 Comments / Coating Standards, Dry Film Thickness, Inspection, Instruments /

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH THE REVISED STANDARDS FOR 2015: [button url=”https://ktauniversity.com/measuring-coating-thickness-sspc-pa-2/” size=”large” style=”blue”] Click Here to Read the Updated Article [/button] 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

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Coating System Concerns for Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Construction

Buildings, Coating Failure, Coating Standards, Coatings, Commercial, Inspection, Lab Testing /

Within a 20-mile radius of your home, you have seen one or more big box stores, strip malls, or other buildings with peeling paint on the exterior and/or interior surfaces. Failing paint and streaks of efflorescence are so common on buildings that it is hardly noticed until large sheets hang from the walls. While moisture

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The case of…the red rust on a newly applied zinc primer

Coating Assessment, Coating Failure, Coating Standards, Coatings, Inspection /

Photo by Jonny Scholes In this Case from the F-Files, large steel components for a new facility being constructed in the U.S. were fabricated, prepared, and coated overseas with an inorganic zinc primer (IOZ). Upon delivery to an inland river port in the U.S., the components were unloaded for additional assembly work and found to have

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That New-Paint Look: Keys to Formulating a Plan for Restoring Metal Exteriors

Buildings, Coating Assessment, Coating Failure, Coating Standards, Coatings, Commercial, Maintenance Painting, Roofs /

Article From Durability + DesignPhoto 1: High-performance factory finishes, such as the fluoropolymer coating applied to the exterior of this library in Arizona, provide a high degree of color and gloss retention.Photo by Timmerman Photography; photo courtesy of PPG Industries Inc. Factory-applied finishes on roof panels, canopies, awnings, and curtain walls offer a superior combination of

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