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inspection services
Inspection
Posted by Jason Weslager - September 6, 2019

FAQ: Inspection Company Employee or Independent Contractor; Does

Facility owners frequently rely upon 3rd-party quality assurance (QA) verification of all forms of steel and concrete fabrication, coatings application, non-destructive testing (NDT), and cathodic protection (CP) system installati...

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ppe requirements
Health & Safety
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Posted by Dr. Leah Tipton - August 23, 2019

PPE Requirements for Polyurethanes Versus Non-Isocyanate Coatings

AS SEEN IN June 2019 JPCL Magazine Isocyanates are reactive chemicals often used in foams, elastomers, fibers and polyurethane paints. Exposure to isocyanates has been reportedly linked to irritation of the mucous membranes of the...

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abrasive blast cleaning
Surface Preparation
Posted by Ken Trimber - August 9, 2019

Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Non-Ferrous Metals

Most of the SSPC surface preparation standards focus on the preparation of steel, either by abrasive blast cleaning (dry and wet), power tool cleaning, or water jetting.  Recognizing that galvanizing, non-ferrous metals and v...

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adhesion testing
Lab Testing
Posted by Joe Barush - July 26, 2019

Selecting an Adhesive for Tensile (Pull-Off) Adhesion Testing

Introduction One of the more frequently asked questions when it comes to testing the tensile strength of industrial protective coatings is, “What glue should I use to attach the loading fixture?” This brief article lists the stand...

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shop painting
Steel
Posted by Ken Trimber - June 28, 2019

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 quite good.  The steel is blast cleaned and painted in a controlled environment, minimizing or...

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Coatings
Lab Testing
Posted by Julia Baur - June 14, 2019

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 wood types are naturally resistant to the environment (e....

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Posted by Jason Weslager - May 31, 2019

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 instrumentation for measuring ambient conditions to determine dew point...

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Surface Preparation
Posted by Doug Reardon - May 17, 2019

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, the topography of what is on this earth is neither flat nor round, ...

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surface soluble salt
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Posted by Matt Fajt - May 3, 2019

Surface Soluble Salt Testing – The Latest in Extraction and Analy...

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 the structure is in service, or during transport...

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kta 70th anniversary
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Posted by Jason Weslager - May 2, 2019

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 assist clients in selecting the optimum coating system...

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