Hull Performance, Fouling, and Coatings

by JPCL Staff

Our staff reviews papers from the JPCL-PCE Marine Coatings Conference 2008 that describe research into three different approaches to hull coatings: antifouling, foul-release, and surface treated coatings. Also discussed are technology for monitoring hull performance and an owner's view of foul release coatings.

Maintenance Painting Management: Evaluation of Ten Power Generation Facilities

by Lon Udy, PacifiCorp Energy; and Kenneth A. Trimber and Kirk Wissmar, KTA-Tator, Inc.

This article describes the consultant selection process, the field survey process, results of the field survey, and the next steps to be taken for a maintenance painting program for coat-, gas-, and geothermal-fired generating plants.

Testing Membrane Coatings for Corrosion Mitigation in Reinforced Concrete

by A.M. Peek and R.J. Paull, GHD Pty Ltd, Materials Technology Group

Part 6 of our Concrete Bridge Durability Series gives an Australian perspective on the development of test methods for measuring corrosion-mitigation properties of coatings for reinforced concrete, such as carbon dioxide and chloride diffusion resistance. Also discussed are the development of Australian and other standards and specifications for these properties.

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Resource Guide to Green Surface Preparation

Problem Solving Forum

Covering the peaks of a profile

by John Fletcher, Elcometer, UK and Ken Trimber, KTA-Tator, Inc., U.S.

Case History

Ballast tank test yields long-service epoxy

by Brian Goldie, JPCL

Research News

Testing moisture content in concrete subfloors: preventing floor coating failures

by Dennis J. Pinelle, Pinelle Construction Sciences, LLC

News

WorkBoat show cruises into the Big Easy

by JPCL staff

MSA Announces New Products

by JPCL staff

Projects

Project Preview

by Brian Churray, PaintSquare

Editor's Word

A few November thoughts

by Bill Shoup, Executive Director, SSPC