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Applying SSPC-PA 2 for Coating Thickness Measurements on Structural Steel I-Beams and Miscellaneous Parts
SSPC-PA 2, Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements provides a frequency for obtaining coating thickness readings based on areas of 100 square feet. This…
Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test per ASTM D3359 Issues and Challenges Behind a “Basic” Adhesion Test
Introduction According to ASTM staff responsible for maintaining standards developed by Committee D01, “Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications,” ASTM D3359, “Standard Test Methods for Rating…
Defining and Assessing the Texture of Concrete Floor Coatings
Concrete floor coating systems are frequently specified to be textured to improve traction. The surface texture, however, is only one variable that affects the slip resistance of…
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…
Sealer and Topcoat Systems for Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallizing)
Thermal spray coatings (TSC), also known as thermal spray metallizing (TSM) of steel is widely recognized for its superior galvanic protection properties. It can also be used…
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 to…
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