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Specifying Coatings

August 25, 2017

Part 1: Specifications Simplified Independent of the type of coating project, a properly prepared specification is a key component to its success. A coatings specification ...

Coating Failure

A Logical Approach to Coating Failure Investigations

August 18, 2017

No one wants a coating to fail prematurely; not the general contractor, the painting contractor, the owner, or the specification writer. Coating failures lead to ...

Inspection

How to Conduct a Pre-Construction Conference

August 11, 2017

The goal of any construction project that involves removal and replacement of protective coatings/linings should be to safely deliver a quality project, executed according to ...

Coating Application

Effects of Organic Solvent Exposure on Humans

August 4, 2017

An organic solvent is a chemical that is relatively stable, in the liquid state at temperatures of approximately 0 degree to 250 degree Celsius. Common ...

Buildings

Wind-Driven Rain Resistance Testing of Exterior Coating Systems

July 31, 2017

Controlling moisture intrusion from blowing rain is a fundamental part of designing a functional and durable building. Driving rain is typically the largest source of ...

Coatings

Characterizing the Service Environment when Selecting Coatings

July 28, 2017

One of the tasks for a specifier when selecting coating systems is to properly and thoroughly identify the prevailing service environment for existing structures/facilities, or ...

Coating Failure

Investigating Coating Failure: Disbonding of an Overcoat

July 25, 2017

THE SUBJECT Two steel 250-plus-ton, fixed, gantry crane structures were overcoated as part of a 2014 coating remediation project. The cranes are located in the ...

Buildings

Measuring Gloss Retention in the Coatings Industry

July 21, 2017

Background The gloss level of a coating is selected primarily for aesthetics. Choices can range from flat to egg shell, satin, semi-gloss and gloss. Industrial ...