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Developments in Zinc Primers for Corrosion Protection

The author reviews the different types of zinc powders and how they are made, types and compositions...

Is Lead Dead? A Look Back and a Look Forward at 20 Years of Bridge Painting Under the OSHA Lead in Construction Interim Final Rule and Other Related Standards

This article provides reports on statistics and violations of OSHA’s standard for protecting constru...

Exploring Marine Applications for Heat-Reflective Coatings

This article describes the background of solar reflective coatings technology and discusses the pote...

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Plant Explosion Kills 2, Cause Unknown

Jun 17, 2013

‘Self-Cleaning’ Paint Draws New Scrutiny

Jun 17, 2013

Foreign Control of Plants on Agenda

Jun 18, 2013

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P Hunter on What does “theoretical coverage” mean?
Ron is correct, theoretical coverage is the spread rate / coverage calculat...
B Carlozzo on ‘Self-Cleaning’ Paint Draws New Scrutiny
Aren’t Nitrous Oxide contaminants also broken down by the presence of photo...
J Johnson on How do you expect the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) to affect your business next year?
Even if you already comply or are exempt it is still going to affect you by...
t neale on What does “theoretical coverage” mean?
Agree with Ron, both the volume solids calculated from the coating formula...
R Wilson on What does “theoretical coverage” mean?
Very questionable and vague ‘correct answer’. Volume Solids should be menti...
C Pease on “I know we have to protect the employees, but sometimes they don’t listen,” one employer cited by OSHA said recently. What should happen in such cases?
If an employee wont embrace your companies safety culture they need to be l...
C Pease on True or False? In abrasive blasting work, a dosimeter is used to measure exposure to blasting dust.
dosimeters are also used for radiation level monitoring
R Ferrer on Painter Did Not Tie Off, Employer Says
I am a past employee of odyssey in fact worked for them for ten years. Thi...
G Burbank on In a “Rapid Deployment” bridge painting scheme, what kind of coating system is normally used?
Meant to say "trailer mounted containment system"...
G Burbank on In a “Rapid Deployment” bridge painting scheme, what kind of coating system is normally used?
I picked the first answer arbitrarily in order to submit a comment. Rapid d...

Hydrostatic Unit for Rugged Conditions

May 16, 2013

SSPC Updates Mineral Abrasive Spec

May 10, 2013

How-to Helps Measure Surface Profile

May 6, 2013

NLB Announces New WaterJet Series

Apr 30, 2013

Is there a place for using “rust convertors” in heavy-duty maintenance projects?

Apr 22, 2013

What are some ways to improve transfer efficiency of airless spray application? psf

Jun 17, 2013

Webinar Looks At Analyzing Soluble Salts

Jun 13, 2013

New Paint Criticized on Canadian Plane

Jun 11, 2013

Boeing’s New Bots Slash Painting Work

Jun 5, 2013

The Art of Street Maintenance

May 24, 2013

How do you accurately measure the adhesion of inorganic zinc? psf

Jun 10, 2013

How can I determine when concrete has cured sufficiently to be coated, besides waiting the 28 days typically specified?

Jun 3, 2013

How does one accurately measure coating thickness on the inside and outside of a small-diameter (~50mm) pipe?

May 27, 2013

Court Battle Pits Elcometer, TQC-USA

May 22, 2013

Hull Holes Laid to Coating Damage

May 14, 2013

Corrosion, Overloaded Cargo Sank Ship

Jun 14, 2013

City Fighting Rogue Crosswalks

Jun 14, 2013

Ergodyne’s Brim Adds Protective Shade

Jun 13, 2013

Worker Dies From Fall-Related Injuries

Jun 11, 2013

OSHA Cites Controversial Contractor

Jun 10, 2013

Mega-Bridge Picks Main Coating Supplier

Jun 17, 2013

EPA: Water Infrastructure Needs $384B

Jun 13, 2013

Historic Bridge Restoration Up for Bid

Jun 12, 2013

Construction Jobs See All-Around Growth

Jun 12, 2013

DOD Urged to Spruce Up Corrosion Plans

Jun 10, 2013

PPG’s Polish Plant Starts Production

Jun 14, 2013

Glass Flake Epoxy Made for Bridges

Jun 12, 2013

3M Unveils Abrasion-Resistant Epoxy

Jun 11, 2013

Free eBook Offers Tank Coating Help

Jun 10, 2013

USAF Offers $7M for Corrosion R&D

Jun 7, 2013

Industry to EPA: Make Your Case on Lead

May 29, 2013

Paint, Plating Sites Join Superfund List

May 28, 2013

Agency Wants Out of Botched $120M Hub

Apr 30, 2013

Shipyard Moguls Held in Grit Dumping

Apr 22, 2013

$1.6M Brings Hoppy Ending to Frog Flap

Apr 18, 2013

Surface cleanliness is
ESSENTIAL to coating
performance.
* TEST FOR SALTS
* PREVENT FLASH RUST
* REMOVE SALTS
More information at
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800-422-3217

Garnet Replaces Staurolite at Gulf Coast Shipyard
Learn how Barton 100HPA® was proven to cut 33% faster used 35% less abrasive with 50% less dust than Staurolite at a Gulf Coast Shipyard. (800)741-7756 info@barton.com

NO FLASH RUST -
NO CONTAMINANTS
Our HoldTight®102 salt remover & flash rush inhibitor prevents flash rust by removing surface contaminants.
Contact us for your nearest distributor. (800) 319.8802 sales@holdtight.com

EnTech Dust Collectors in Stock & Ready to Ship
2,000 cfm to 80,000 cfm Units
Diesel * Electric * Bi-Powered
* Mobile Trailer Mounted
* Custom Designs and Colors
Find a Dealer near You
Call 1-800-733-5384

PosiTector Dew Point Meter
Measures and records
environmental conditions
during surface prep and
painting. 4 Models
Available – Standard
or Advanced features,
Built-in or Separate probe.

POLYGON - Temporary Humidity Control
We specialize in innovative climate control solutions for industrial painting, utilizing alternative energy sources and combining desiccants with heating or cooling.

The Warehouse
Rentals and Supplies
is your best source for quality abrasive blasting equipment, painting equipment and related replacement parts. Call 724.836.2227
or visit www.twrs.com.

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