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Coating Systems for Precast Concrete
Introduction – When it is time to decide if precast or other concrete elements should be protected with a coating layer, consideration must be given ...
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Preparation of Precast Concrete for Painting
Introduction – Precast Concrete refers to concrete that is poured (cast) into a form (mold) at a manufacturing facility and allowed to cure under controlled ...
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Inspection of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Fabrication Process
Introduction – Inspections are an essential part of the precast concrete production process. Items such as sound walls, traffic barriers, and retaining walls are a ...
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New eBook! Coatings for Cast Iron/ Ductile Iron Surfaces
Our new eBook teaches the reader about Preparation, Coating Application, and Inspection of Surface Preparation for Cast Iron/Ductile Iron Surfaces. It was written by KTA’s ...
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Cleaning and Painting Aluminum Substrates
Introduction – Aluminum and aluminum alloys exhibit good corrosion resistance by virtue of a layer of aluminum oxide that forms on the surface. While aluminum ...
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Evaluating Color: Systems and Instruments – Color Measurement
The human eye can interpret over a million colors. There are three types of photoreceptors in the human eye that are responsible for interpreting a ...
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Inspection of FRP Cleaning and Painting
Introduction – Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) surfaces undergo both chemical and physical aging during their useful life. Designers and manufacturers may specify that FRP surfaces ...
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Surface Preparation and Coatings for FRP
Introduction – If Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP), also known as glass reinforced plastic (GRP), is specified to be coated, the appropriate coatings must be selected ...
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Inspection of the FRP Fabrication Process
Introduction – Fiber Reinforced Plastic (or polymer) is known as FRP. It may also be referred to as GRP (glass reinforced plastic), which is the ...
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