Safety Coating Waste & Disposal How coating contractors and shops classify, store and dispose of leftover paint, solvents, spent abrasive, debris and rags, and how… 4 min read
Chemistries Intumescent Fireproofing Coatings How intumescent coatings work, thin-film vs epoxy types, cellulosic and hydrocarbon fire ratings, thickness by section factor, application and QC. 4 min read
Business Coating Condition Assessment How to assess existing coatings: survey planning, standard rating methods for rust and blisters, adhesion and thickness tests, sampling and… 4 min read
Failures Undercutting & Rust Creep Why corrosion creeps under coatings from damage, edges and welds, how to measure undercutting, and how to repair and prevent… 5 min read
Methods Spray Equipment Maintenance Routine care for airless, air spray and plural-component rigs: flushing, filters, packings, hoses, grounding and storage to prevent downtime. 5 min read
Science Galvanic Corrosion How dissimilar-metal corrosion works, the galvanic series, why area ratio matters, the right way to coat galvanic couples and practical… 5 min read
Failures Cathodic Disbondment Why coatings lift around holidays on cathodically protected steel, how to confirm cathodic disbondment in the field, and how to… 6 min read
Failures Pinholes & Outgassing What causes pinholes, bubbles and outgassing in coatings over concrete and zinc primers, and how to detect, repair and prevent… 5 min read
Methods Roller Cover Selection Choosing roller covers by nap length, fabric and core: matching the cover to coating chemistry, surface texture and required film… 5 min read
Testing Environmental Monitoring Instruments Environmental monitoring instruments for coating work: sling psychrometers, digital hygrometers, surface thermometers, dew point meters and data loggers 4 min read
Failures Delamination & Adhesion Failure Why coatings peel from substrates or between coats, how to diagnose adhesion failure with field tests, and how to repair… 6 min read
Testing Testing Coating Cure How to test coating cure: dry-time stages, solvent rub tests (ASTM D5402, D4752), pencil, Shore and Barcol hardness, and lab… 5 min read
