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Abrasion & Hardness Testing

Abrasion and hardness tests for coatings: Taber (ASTM D4060), pencil hardness, Shore durometer and pendulum methods, and how to interpret them

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Applications

Parking Deck Traffic Coatings

How parking deck traffic coatings work: system types, base and wear coats, concrete prep, crack and joint detailing, cure conditions…

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Surface Prep

Compressed Air Cleanliness

Why oil and water in compressed air ruin coating work, how to run the ASTM D4285 blotter test, and the…

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Surface Prep

Lead Paint Removal

How lead-based paint is removed from structures: testing, removal vs overcoating, methods, containment classes, OSHA worker protection and waste rules.

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Substrates

Coating Fiberglass & FRP

How to dewax, abrade and coat fiberglass and FRP — primer and topcoat choices, application tips and the failures to…

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Applications

Storage Tank Linings

Storage tank linings explained: lining types, thin-film vs reinforced systems, API 652 tank bottoms, chemical selection, surface prep and testing.

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Surface Prep

Hand Tool Cleaning

Hand tool cleaning to SSPC-SP 2: what it removes, tools and technique, the dull putty knife test, suitable coatings, limitations…

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Testing

Chemical Resistance Testing

Chemical resistance testing for coatings and linings: spot tests, immersion, Atlas cells, autoclaves, key standards and how to read resistance…

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Chemistries

Powder Coatings

How powder coating works, thermoset and thermoplastic resin types, pretreatment and curing steps, fusion-bonded epoxy, and common defects to avoid.

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Safety

Fall Protection for Industrial Painters

Fall hazards for industrial painters and blasters, key OSHA trigger heights, guardrails, aerial lifts, fall arrest systems and rescue planning.

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Applications

Architectural Paints

Architectural paint explained: binders, sheen levels, primers, interior vs exterior products, key performance tests, VOC rules and repaint prep.

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Methods

Electrostatic Application

How electrostatic spray works for liquid and powder coatings, equipment types, grounding, Faraday cage effects, back ionization and common fixes.

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