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Laboratory Methods for Simulating Various Service Environments by Immersion Testing
IntroductionThere are a wide range of immersion environments where protective coatings (liquid or powder), sheet materials, or rubber linings may be expected to protect an asset. Some…
Let’s Talk Dull Putty Knives
KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum Issue No. 1 – May 2022 KTA’s Certified Coating Inspector Forum is designed to provide continuing education on standards, inspection practices, new…
Emissivity and Its Application in the Coatings Inspection Industry
Emissivity and Its Application in the Coatings Inspection Industry Dominic Pasquarelli and William Corbett, PCS Introduction Coating inspectors, engineers and others use a variety of inspection instruments…
Graffiti Resistant Coatings
You see it every day. Graffiti, whether lettering or images, is everywhere: fences, overpasses, structures, train cars. What’s the big deal? To the law-abiding taxpayer, money is…
ISO Testing Specifications – Qualifying Paint Systems According to ISO 12944-6 and ISO 12944-9
Introduction When it comes to qualifying coating systems for use in real world applications, there are many quality programs and specifications that can be considered. The use…
Dry Fall Coatings – Application and Testing
Overspray and Dry Fall Coatings Dry fall coatings (also known as dry fog coatings) are spray-applied protective and/or decorative paints specifically designed to minimize attachment of any…
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