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There are very few markets that have not been affected by powder coatings. Powders are used widely throughout the automotive industry for underhood parts, wheels, trim, and as full body primers. Whereas it is unlikely that powder coatings will ever replace liquid color coats in automotive assembly plants, some companies have has made full body powder clear coats a reality.
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An increase in useful life expectancies for structures requires the stringent process control of applied protective coatings. Evaluating the uniformity of the protective coating thickness is a critical quality component. Solutions for meeting industries’ ultimate goals of reducing costs, lessoning errors, and increasing quality will be discussed in the following coating thickness measurement overview.
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Because process shutdowns are expensive, it is desirable to speed up the turn-around time when applying protective coating systems on concrete. Rapid installation of surfacing materials on concrete can be problematical due to inadequate surface preparation, residual moisture, low surface tensile strength, and poor compatibility between the concrete substrate repair materials and the protective coating system.
Coating of the internal surface with a ceramic layer is useful for preventing the formation of deposits and extending the lifetime of the tubes, preventing the economic and operational issues derived from the carbon deposition on the surface of stainless steel tubes in the chemical industry. The thermal degradation of dimethyl ether (DME) at 700 ºC has been used as reaction test to compare the carbon deposition on standard and coated tubes. The results indicate an outstanding decrease in the amount of deposited carbon on the coated tubes, as well as the possibility of operating at longer times since the carbon deposits are only formed at the very beginning of the tests. The reversibility of the formation and combustion of the carbon deposits is proved for the coated tube, so that reproducible results have been attained in different cycles, which is not possible with a conventional uncoated stainless-steel tube.
Splash and immersion zones on offshore installations are areas that are exposed to extremely aggressive environments due to the effects of sea water, tides, wind, waves, and/or ultraviolet radiation. Various certifications such as NORSOK(1) exist to help guide customers select a coating based on its corrosion resistance performance. Despite the necessity of these standards, it is helpful to understand that other properties such as substrate surface and cure conditions can greatly effect performance of the coatings. In this paper, we will compare adhesion of two coatings to different substrate surface conditions while both coatings will be cured in two different environments. Our goal is to investigate the effect of curing environment of coatings on adhesion to the substrate.
This paper utilizes the painting, of the Vincent Thomas Bridge’s, east tower to highlight QC issues encountered during a spot prime, full overcoat paint project.
The selection of a coating for suitable use on the exterior of a pipeline is an important consideration due to the safety and cost consequences of potential corrosion. Because there are numerous fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) mainline and field joint coating systems available, the selection of the optimum coating system is as much an art as a science.
This annual paper summarizes and tracks environmental, health and safety issues that may impact painting contactors and facility owners. This paper summarizes regulatory, and enforcement develops in the current year and reviews expected rulemaking for the coming year.
Adit towers are generally vertical, large diameter concrete pipes that serve as vaults for valves used to drain and fill a reservoir. The tower runs from several feet above the waterline down through the reservoir and into the reservoir bed for some distance. Many of these towers and reservoirs are old and deteriorating, as the United States suffers from an aged infrastructure.
Soluble salts may be transferred to a steel bridge or other structure as an airborne aerosol (generally from marine or industrial sources), wind-blown debris, and debris transferred from vehicles. Perhaps the most significant source of soluble salts on bridges is from de-icing materials. Once on the structure, salts may become incorporated into corrosion scale, poultice, or crevices.
Major bridge rehabilitation projects may include painting of the steel superstructure in addition to deck replacement, expansion joint improvements, bearing replacement, etc. This paper will review the scheduling of the coatings work during a bridge rehabilitation project and how the order of coatings work affects the project schedule, cost, and quality.