KTA UNIVERSITY
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 ...
Read More →
Performance Testing of Exterior Wood Coatings
Wood is one of the most utilized building materials for exterior structures. Like most exterior substrates, wood structures need protection from the environment. While some ...
Read More →
Podcast #7 – Measuring Ambient Conditions
Welcome to the 7th Installment of the KTA University Podcast! In this podcast, KTA President, Ken Trimber, and COO, Bill Corbett, discuss different methods of ...
Read More →
Preparation of Edges for Coating Performance
Introduction Over 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Aristotle discovered (or uncovered) the fact that our world wasn’t flat. While the earth itself is round, ...
Read More →
Surface Soluble Salt Testing – The Latest in Extraction and Analysis Procedures
Introduction Chemical contaminants on a surface can include chloride, ferrous ions, sulfates and nitrates, among others. These chemicals or “salts” are deposited onto surfaces while ...
Read More →
KTA Celebrating 70th Anniversary in 2019
Pittsburgh, PA – KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA), founded in 1949 as a sole proprietorship, is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year. KTA was launched by Kenneth Tator to ...
Read More →
Measuring the Surface Profile of Prepared Concrete
Similar to steel, concrete is frequently roughened prior to application of a coating system to enhance the bond and help maintain adhesion of the applied ...
Read More →
Addition of Appendix 10 to SSPC-PA 2, Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements
According to SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings, Paint Application Standard No. 2 (SSPC-PA 2), Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements, is ...
Read More →
Pavement Marking Materials
Pavement marking materials are relied upon to not only to guide drivers to maintain their respective lane position to deter accidents but also for regulatory ...
Read More →