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surface roughness
Dry Film Thickness

User Options for Surface Roughness Compensation when Measuring Dry Film Thickness of Coatings on Metal Surfaces

Two standards address the use of non-destructive dry film thickness gages: ASTM D7091, Standard Practice for Nondestructive Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Nonmagnetic Coatings Applied ...
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coatings inspection instruments calibration
Inspection

Coating Inspection Instruments: Frequency of Calibration and Accuracy/Functionality Verification

Quality programs frequently require instrumentation used to obtain measurements (to determine conformance to a governing specification) to be calibrated and verified for accuracy, but oftentimes ...
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submittal reviews
Specifications

Managing Submittal Reviews

Technical specifications for industrial painting projects frequently require the painting Contractor to submit plans and procedures describing how the surface preparation and coating application work ...
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calibration podcast
Health & Safety

Podcast #8 – Establishing a Safety Culture

In this podcast, KTA Corporate Safety and Health Officer, Chris Peightal, discusses how to establish a safety culture. Most companies have safety procedures that they’ve ...
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inspection services
Inspection

FAQ: Inspection Company Employee or Independent Contractor; Does It Matter When Engaging a 3rd Party Inspection Services Firm?

Facility owners frequently rely upon 3rd-party quality assurance (QA) verification of all forms of steel and concrete fabrication, coatings application, non-destructive testing (NDT), and cathodic ...
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ppe requirements
Health & Safety

PPE Requirements for Polyurethanes Versus Non-Isocyanate Coatings: Is There Really a Difference?

AS SEEN IN June 2019 JPCL Magazine Isocyanates are reactive chemicals often used in foams, elastomers, fibers and polyurethane paints. Exposure to isocyanates has been ...
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abrasive blast cleaning
Surface Preparation

Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Non-Ferrous Metals

Most of the SSPC surface preparation standards focus on the preparation of steel, either by abrasive blast cleaning (dry and wet), power tool cleaning, or ...
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adhesion testing
Lab Testing

Selecting an Adhesive for Tensile (Pull-Off) Adhesion Testing

Introduction One of the more frequently asked questions when it comes to testing the tensile strength of industrial protective coatings is, “What glue should I ...
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shop painting
Steel

Total Shop Painting of New Bridge Steel – Pros and Cons

When all coats of a paint system are applied to bridge steel in an enclosed shop, the quality of the cleaning and painting is typically ...
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