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JPCL August 2011

 
JPCL August 2011


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Coating Aged Concrete Fuel Storage Tanks Succeeds

by Eric Hernandez, NAVFAC ESC, Port Hueneme, CA, and Sean Massey, P.E., Shaw Environmental, San Diego, CA

The authors focus on an abrasive blasting and coating project in which three previously uncoated 60-year-old fuel storage tanks were repaired. The tanks were made of reinforced concrete with no steel lining.


Protecting Structures in Aggressive Chemical Environments

by Gary Hall, Sauereisen, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

This article outlines various types of polymer concretes and their physical properties, especially their resistance to aggressive chemical exposures. Several case histories are presented.


Reducing VOCs in Polyurethanes Takes Two Routes

by Brian Goldie, JPCL

The author reviews recent developments in resins, pigments, additives, and other raw materials for higher solids or waterborne polyurethane coatings. The developments were presented at recent conferences in the U.S. and in Europe.


Plus...


News


Project Preview

Abhe & Svoboda Wins Aqueduct Coating Contract


Editorial

Messages from the outgoing and incoming Presidents

by Russ Brown, Immediate Past President and Robert P. McMurdy, SSPC President


SSPC News


Top of the News


Problem Solving Forum

On the cleanliness of compressed air for blasting


Cases from the F-Files

The case of the gasoline storage tank linings

by Kenneth B. Tator, P.E., KTA-Tator, Inc.; Richard Burgess, Series Editor, KTA-Tator, Inc.


Research News

Self-healing systems for industrial and marine protective coatings

by Dr. Gerald O. Wilson and Dr. H. Magnus Andersson Autonomic Materials, Inc.


   

Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc.
One Team. Infinite Solutions.

Greenhorne & O’Mara is now Stantec. Contact us for coatings and corrosion consulting, design, analysis, and inspection services at john.woods@stantec.com.


EnTech Industries, Inc.
EnTech Dust Collectors in Stock & Ready to Ship

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* Mobile Trailer Mounted
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Fischer Technology Inc.
Gauges Meet IMO-PSPC & SSPC-PA2 Requirements

• USB or optional Bluetooth
• Custom inspection reports
• Excellent on edges & rough surfaces; Optimum accuracy
• Largest selection of probes to meet challenging situations
Call Fischer: 800-243-8417


No Ordinary Soda
ARMEX® baking soda-based abrasives from the makers of ARM & HAMMER® products offers over 12 formulas specially engineered for your application and your budget.


BASF
New resins from BASF will have metals loving water:

Excellent corrosion resistance, low VOC, high gloss, thin films basf.us/industrialcoatings
polyorders@basf.com
800-231-7868


Absolute Equipment/Grand Rental Station
Portable Power from Absolute Equipment

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Dow Corning Corporation
New Dow Corning® 3055 Resin

Ensure long-term asset protection and extend repaint cycles with a low-VOC, two-coat polysiloxane coating featuring superior corrosion and moisture resistance.

 
 
 
 
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