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A Simple and Effective Approach to Developing and Maintaining: A Maintenance-Painting Program

Product Number: 41209-515-SG

Author: Kirk Shields, Ernst Toussaint

Publication Date: 2009

$20.00

There are a number of petrochemical plants that experience equipment failure and production loss due to corrosion. Proper maintenance of their existing equipment greatly reduces a plant’s down time therefore allowing production to continue. For those facilities that do not have an existing maintenance-painting program, we have developed a beginners / non-technical program guide that is easy to understand and implement as it addresses many plant’s existing and future coating systems.

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A Study of the Effect of Film Thickness and Blast Profile on Accelerated Underfilm Corrosion Creep

Product Number: 41213-779-SG

Author: Carl W. Reed

Publication Date: 2013

$20.00

The creepage of corrosion underneath a coatings film applied to a steel test panel is often used as a performance test for the anti-corrosion properties of a coating system. Underfilm corrosion creep, also sometimes referred as scribe creep in the laboratory environment, is defined as the degree of corrosion emanating away from a scribe line underneath a coating film applied to a steel substrate.

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A Study of the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridges New York, New York

Product Number: 41210-568-SG

Author: R. Roy, G. Calpin

Publication Date: 2010

$20.00

This paper examines the restoration of the Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridges - lead removal and painting approaches for the three bridges which compose one of the largest and most controversial structures in NYC. The techniques employed reflect typical approaches as well as some unique operations associated with the rehabilitation of major bridge structures.

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A Study on Improving Surface Preparation Productivity Using Rectangular Blasting Nozzle

Product Number: 41216-980-SG

Author: ChangHun Lee, ByeongHun Do, WonJun Yun, HanJin Bae

Publication Date: 2016

$20.00

The purpose of surface preparation is to get a required adhesion between steel and the coated film. Adhesion is a significant factor for the suitability and life of protective coatings in corrosive surroundings. In the shipbuilding industry, air blasting with round blasting nozzles is common practice for achieving the productivity and proper surface profile. Generally, the round blasting nozzle cannot evenly spread the abrasive material on a steel surface compared with a rectangular nozzle.

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A Study on Rapid Cure Non-Skid Coating System for Exposed Deck of the Marine Vessels

Product Number: 41211-620-SG

Author: Ki-Hong KIM, Dae-Young KIM, Yong-Yeol PARK, Yun-Dong KIM

Publication Date: 2011

$20.00

Characteristics of the rapid cure non-skid coating systems for the highly stressed area, exposed deck of the marine vessels were studied in order to establish an advanced coating system with higher cracking resistance. Some previous non-skid epoxy based coating systems for marine vessels suffered premature coating failure such as crack and delamination due to the lower fracture elongation of the coating accompanied with higher external stress.

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A Total Performance Approach to Concrete Preparation for Epoxy Systems

Product Number: 41206-292-SG

Author: Nick Williams

Publication Date: 2006

$20.00

Now more than ever, epoxy coatings on concrete will only prove successful if diligent care is given to the details of concrete preparation. Preparation is more than grinding or facing of an existing surface and should ideally begin in the developmental stages of the structure.

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A Viable Alternative to Mineral Abrasive

Product Number: 51220-263-SG

Author: Joe McGreal

Publication Date: 2020

$20.00

Mineral abrasives such as glass bead and aluminum oxide have been traditionally used in the surface finishing industry. The general perception is that they offer acceptable cleaning at a low operating cost. Often dismissed is the potential of metallic alternatives that though seemingly higher in initial procurement cost, offer several differentiating advantages in terms of recyclability, consistency of finish, repeatable results and ultimately resulting in overall, reduced operating costs.

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A Walk Through The River Of OSHA Regulations Relating To Abrasive Blasting

Product Number: 41213-745-SG

Author: Thomas E. Enger

Publication Date: 2013

$20.00

Most companies involved in abrasive blasting are familiar with this iconic illustration, which shows the components of an abrasive-blast equipment set up. In this article, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations pertaining to each component are given.

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Abrasive Selection Economics – Cost or Price?

Product Number: 51219-191-SG

Author: Brad Gooden

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

The easiest way to compare abrasives is to look at the price per unit (i.e., price per ton or price per pound). If only it were that easy! Unfortunately comparing the price per unit assumes that all abrasives perform the same – and we all know that is not the case.

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Accelerating Construction in Sewer Collection: Madison CMIC Pump Station #1 A Case Study

Product Number: 51219-226-SG

Author: Eric Zimmerman, Jennifer Sloan-Ziegler

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

The County of Madison, MS. experienced severe degradation of a major pump station in their system that was less than 10 years old. They contracted with Waggoner Engineering of Jackson, MS. to design a rehabilitation system as well as increase the structural integrity with the addition of some support walls. The project created scheduling issues due to the addition of new concrete structures to the pump station. The use of innovative coatings technologies that offered the ability to apply corrosion resistant linings over green concrete structures, dramatically enhanced the project schedule and reduced overall costs.

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Acceptance Testing for Coatings in Insulated Service

Product Number: 51217-057-SG

Author: Michael F. MeLampy

Publication Date: 2017

$20.00

Generic descriptions of a coating material does not always ensure that it will perform in the CUI service. Testing and acceptance criteria will help owners to ensure that specific coating materials can provide service as required in industrial CUI environments. The intent of these test procedures is not to rank coatings, but test and accept coatings for use in specifications for actual application.

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Access Solutions for Wind Turbines

Product Number: 41212-701-SG

Author: Clint Ramberg

Publication Date: 2012

$20.00

There are many companies focusing on the emerging wind generation maintenance market. As the segment matures there has been a shift to more traditional industrial access methods that provide improved cost structure, better access for workers, improved safety and higher production rates. This discussion will focus on new suspended platform configurations and methods that have been designed for the wind tower and blade access market, improving the safety, quality, productivity and profitability for the maintenance contractor.

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