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
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
Pittsburgh, PA – KTA-Tator, Inc (KTA) is pleased to announce the signing of a purchase agreement between KTA and Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) on March
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) can be a useful tool for differentiating today’s high-performance coating systems. These advanced coatings with their improved barrier properties perform longer
Pittsburgh, PA – KTA-Tator (KTA) has acquired a 17.65-acre parcel at RIDC Park West, Enterprise Drive, for $1,025,000. KTA is already located at RIDC Park
Aerosol paints (also referred to as spray paints), like other paints are used for both protection and aesthetics; however, they differ from conventional paints due
Introduction For decades, traditional aliphatic acrylic polyurethane topcoats were the mainstay as finish coats for exterior environments where resistance to solar radiation (sunlight) was desired
Introduction Occupational lead exposure continues to be an important health concern in the United States. Based on the number of Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Steel beams used for bridge and highway structures are frequently curved to accommodate the design of a structure. This can be accomplished by cambering or
Introduction Concrete is the most widely used building material worldwide because it has many unique properties that make it ideal for use in construction. Concrete
Introduction The installation of thermal spray coatings (TSC) or metalized coatings is becoming more common for protection of new and existing structural steel members on
Introduction Because of its properties, asbestos was a widely used raw material, primarily in the commercial building and automotive industries. In the commercial building industry,
There are several methods by which a coating can protect steel from corrosion. One of the most effective methods is by providing galvanic protection. Galvanic
Introduction Coatings are used to protect a variety of substrates in a variety of service environments that range from atmospheric to gaseous, immersion/splash, high/low temperature,
SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International (The merged organization is known at the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, or AMPP) has
Introduction According to Wikipedia, an exemplum (Latin for “example”) is a moral anecdote, brief or extended, real or fictitious, used to illustrate a point. While
Introduction Abrasive blast cleaning refers to the operation of forcibly propelling a high-pressure stream of abrasive material against a surface to remove existing materials and
Introduction Industrial and marine protective coatings can provide decades of corrosion protection, provided the correct coating system is selected for the prevailing service environment, and
Coating adhesion tests are used to assess the strength of several different planes, including the adhesion to the substrate, the adhesion of the individual layers
Epoxy coatings are some of the most widely used materials in industrial and marine environments. Epoxy materials typically have excellent adhesion, chemical resistance and water
