Chemistries Waterborne Epoxy Coatings How waterborne epoxies form films, Type I vs Type II systems, best uses on concrete and steel, pot life pitfalls… 4 min read
Science Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) How microbes accelerate corrosion, the organisms involved, where MIC occurs, how it is diagnosed, and how design, biocides, coatings and… 4 min read
Business Coating Maintenance Planning Coating maintenance planning: building an asset inventory, ranking condition and criticality, choosing spot repair, overcoat or recoat, and budgeting. 4 min read
Methods Coating in Hot Weather How heat affects coating application: maximum surface temperatures, short pot life, dry spray, outgassing and practical ways to work in… 4 min read
Science Coating Additives The main classes of coating additives, from wetting agents and defoamers to catalysts, UV stabilizers and biocides, and how each… 5 min read
Surface Prep Soluble Salt Contamination How invisible chlorides, sulfates and nitrates cause coating failure, and how to test (ISO 8502-6/-9, SSPC Guide 15), set limits… 5 min read
Chemistries Silicone High-Heat Coatings How silicone heat-resistant coatings work, their temperature ranges, primers, film thickness limits, heat-cure needs and use under insulation. 4 min read
Failures Fisheyes & Cratering Fisheyes and craters in coatings: how silicone, oil and other contaminants cause them, how to find the source, and how… 4 min read
Business Bidding Coating Projects How to bid coating projects: go/no-go decisions, reading bid documents, RFIs and addenda, clarifications and exclusions, and learning from every… 5 min read
Testing Holiday (Pinhole) Detection Testing Holiday testing explained: low-voltage wet sponge vs high-voltage spark detection, NACE SP0188 and ASTM D5162, voltage selection and safety 5 min read
Business Coating Quality Control Plans Coating QC plans explained: QC vs QA, inspection and test plans, hold points, test methods and frequencies, nonconformance handling and… 4 min read
Failures Edge Corrosion Why coatings fail first on sharp edges, welds and cut ends, how to diagnose edge corrosion, and how edge rounding… 5 min read
