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Coating Application

Frequency of Measurements in the Coatings Industry

The Issue There are two questions that can arise when performing in-process quality checks of surface preparation and coating application processes, or when evaluating the ...
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Health & Safety

Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposures in the Coatings Industry

Introduction Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the coatings industry may occur during, or while working alongside dust-producing operations involving a concrete substrate, while ...
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Commercial

Assuring and Controlling Quality – A Conversation with Ken Trimber

With more than 40 years of experience in the industrial painting field, Kenneth A. Trimber sees “poor compliance with the specification” as an ongoing challenge ...
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Coating Standards

Highlights of Revisions to SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C223M/NACE No. 12 Specification for Thermal Spray Coatings (TSC)

SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C223M/NACE No. 12 Specification for the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallizing) of Aluminum, Zinc, and Their Alloys and Composites for the Corrosion ...
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Coatings

Measuring Color Difference in the Coatings Industry

Background Color is used in the coatings industry for safety (e.g., safety yellow), identification (e.g., pipes coated blue indicate gas flowing through them) and for ...
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Coating Failure

Investigating Failure: Elevated Water Tank Coating Warranty Repairs

A 1930s-era riveted steel tank with a capacity of 1.5 million gallons was one of the largest water tanks in the world at the time ...
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Maintenance Painting

Surface Preparation by Power Tool Cleaning… What to Specify When

One of the key components to the success of any coatings maintenance project is the degree of surface preparation both specified and performed. For the ...
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Inspection

Measuring Peak Density Using Optical Grade Replica Tape  

Introduction Most industrial and marine protective coatings rely on a mechanical bond to the substrate to remain attached while in service. This bond is generally ...
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Inspection

The Importance of Monitoring Abrasive Cleanliness

Proper surface preparation is one of the most critical steps towards maximizing the life of a coating system. If coatings are applied to improperly prepared ...
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