“Specific Utility” in the Design 6 of Coating Systems for Bridges Top Thinkers 2012 Special Issue - Clive H. Hare

Concrete Solutions: Coatings Answers for a Highly Complex Substrate July 2012 - Jayson L. Helsel, P.E., KTA-Tator Inc.

Retention of Pre-Construction Primers During Shipbuilding November 2011 - J. Peter Ault, PE, PCS, Elzly Technology Corporation

Time Is Money: Improving Shop & Field Painting Throughput by Reducing Finish Coat Handling Time

November 2011 - Benjamin Fultz, Bechtel Corporation; William D. Corbett, KTA-Tator, Inc.; and Kurt Best, Bayer MaterialScience

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A case of premature coating failure on the interior surfaces of bridge box girders

May 2011 - James D. Machen, Senior Coatings Consultant, KTA-Tator, Inc. Richard Burgess, Series Editor, KTA-Tator, Inc.

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From alkyds to polysiloxanes: A review of bridge coatings

May 2011 - Chris McMillan, International Paint, LLC

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Southern Nevada Water Authority tests linings for transmission pipe

April 2011 - Cynthia L. O’Malley, Scott Christensen, and Gina Neilson

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Top of the News

April 2011

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The case of the coating failures waiting at the train station

January 2011 - Cynthia L. O’Malley, Manager-Laboratory Services, KTA-Tator, Inc. Richard A. Burgess, KTA-Tator, Inc., Series Editor

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When can you coat new concrete

January 2011

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The case of shop painting going to waste

August 2010

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What's New in Equipment for Protective Coating Work

August 2010 - JPCL staff

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The case of the failing railing

July 2010

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2010 Equipment Buying Guide

June 2010

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Addition of C-12 training proves beneficial

June 2010

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2010 Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: AL - CT

April 2010 - JPCL Staff

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2010 Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: DE - KY

April 2010

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2010 Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: NM - SC

April 2010

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2010 Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: non-US

April 2010

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2010 Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors: SD - WY

April 2010

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The case of the not-so-hot roof

April 2010 - E. Bud Senkowski, PE, KTA-Tator, Inc. & Richard Burgess, KTA-Tator, Inc., Series Editor

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Top Contractors Focus on Quality and Innovation

April 2010 - Joe Maty, JPCL

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Cases from the F-Files - Lining a clarifier four times to get acceptable performance

March 2010

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Corrosion Protection of Offshore Wind Turbines - A Challenge for the Steel Builder and Paint Applicator

March 2010 - Karsten Mühlberg, Hempel (Germany) Ltd.

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Maintenance Tips: Passive fire protection application with plural-component gear

February 2010

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Trowel-Applied Mortar Systems for Floors: Tips for Specifiers and Installers

January 2010 - Casey Ball, The Sherwin-Williams Company

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Cases from the F-Files: Who Reads Instructions Anyway?

December 2009 - Rick A. Huntley, Senior Coatings Consultant, KTA-Tator, Inc.; Richard Burgess, KTA-Tator, Inc., Series Editor

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Maintenance Tips: Repair Techniques for Prestressed Concrete Tanks

December 2009 - Simon Bladon, CRL Surveys, Mitcham, UK

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Problem Solving Forum: How to Handle Exposed Rebar when Repairing Concrete

December 2009

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Case History: Custom Platform Was Key in Lining Power Plant Stack

September 2009 - Daryl Fleming, Assistant Editor, JPCL

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The Case of the Shop Job: Coated Equipment Sent North but Coating Performance Went South

September 2009 - Jayson L. Helsel, P.E., KTA-Tator, Inc.; Richard Burgess, KTA-Tator, Inc., Series Editor

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Radical Change: The Past 25 Years in the Coatings Industry

August 2009 - David Boyd, Vulcan Painters, Inc.

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Top Product Developments, 1984 to the Present

August 2009 - Harold Hower, Technology Publishing/PaintSquare

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2009 Equipment Buying Guide - Application

June 2009

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Corrosion Specialties, Inc.

Applying Plural Component Coatings Recorded on September 26, 2012

Coatings Inspection Instruments: A PaintSquare Video Education Series Presented by KTA-Tator

eBook: Protecting Industrial Structures with Polyurea Posted on March 1, 2012; Sponsored by VersaFlex Incorporated

Graco XP70 Plural Component Sprayer Posted on April 8, 2011

Intl Thermal Spray Conference and Expo May 13 - May 15, 2013

Free Webinar: Advances in Plural-Component Equipment Technology May 1, 2013

World of Concrete 2013 February 4 - February 8, 2013

2012 CURT National Conference

November 12 - November 14, 2012

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Free Webinar: Fundamentals of Thermal Spray for Corrosion Control

October 31, 2012

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Free Webinar: The New SSPC PA2

October 17, 2012

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Canadian Paint & Coatings Assn. 2012 Conference

September 15 - September 17, 2012

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Scaffold & Access Industry Assn.

July 15 - July 18, 2012

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Intl Thermal Spray 2012 Conference & Expo

May 21 - May 24, 2012

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NAPCA 2012

April 18 - April 22, 2012

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How do you properly coat welded joints? Question posted March 25 to March 31, 2013

During newbuilding, do I have to stripe coat edges if I am using an edge retention primer? Question posted January 21 to January 27, 2013

What differences in performance and speed do you see among plural-component, conventional airless, and conventional air spraying equipment for field painting structural steel? Question posted October 8 to October 14, 2012

How long after blasting can stainless steel be left before painting? If this time is exceeded, what further surface preparation is required?

Question posted August 20 to August 26, 2012

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What are the criteria for selecting coatings for application during extreme (atmospheric) heat?

Question posted June 11 to June 17, 2012

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If a paint data sheet notes a required primer thickness of 125 microns, but the project specification calls for 50 microns, how is this resolved?

Question posted February 27 to March 4, 2012

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How do you adequately assess the adhesion of a newly applied coating?

Question posted February 13 to February 19, 2012

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When the relative humidity in a paint shop exceeds 80%, how can you apply waterborne inorganic zinc so that it cures sufficiently for topcoating in a reasonable time?

Question posted January 30 to February 5, 2012

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When performing maintenance painting of tank coatings, what are the pros and cons of overcoating an existing lining that appears to be in good condition?

Question posted January 2 to January 8, 2012

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What is the best method for preparing newly galvanized steel to be overcoated with an epoxy system?

Question posted November 7 to November 13, 2011

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When applying a 100% solids, fast-curing polyurea coating on concrete, what is the best method for verifying that the proper thickness has been applied?

Question posted October 3 to October 9, 2011

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Are there special primers and surface preparation requirements for painting unpainted aluminum?

Question posted September 19 to September 25, 2011

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How do you successfully apply a chemical-resistant lining to the interior of small-diameter pipes (3 inches or less)?

Question posted August 22 to August 28, 2011

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Lighthouse Painting: I'm with a Massachusetts municipal park department and have been ordered by the city's administration to "get the lighthouse painted." I know there's far more to it than just grabbing a brush and a can of paint. I need to know how to write specifications for a bid for such a project, as well as how to locate companies that might want the job. Since I'm starting from scratch here, any information or references would be greatly appreciated.

Submitted by reader William Woolley

Question posted July 11 to July 17, 2011

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What steps must be taken to mitigate poor adhesion over an existing aged silver aluminum paint? What primer will achieve good adhesion?

Question posted June 27 to July 4, 2011

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What is best way to remedy over-thickness of a topcoat after it has dried and cured?

Question posted May 9 to May 15, 2011

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Under what conditions should stainless steel be painted in the oil and gas industry?

Question posted April 4 to April 10, 2011

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How do you measure wet film thickness on shop-applied organic zinc-rich primers to accurately predict dry film thickness?

Our shop applies a great deal of OZ primer, and we have found that WFT readings with a standard gauge are not accurate predictors of DFT.

Question posted February 28 to March 6, 2011

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How does residue from chemical stripping affect the performance of the replacement coating?

Question posted February 7 to February 13, 2011

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Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage rather than an advantage of shop painting? Thursday, April 11, 2013

What is the alpha-numeric designation of the recently published SSPC standard describing recommended best practice in applying plural component polyureas and polyurethanes? Friday, March 22, 2013

True or false: According to a recent JPCL article, the internal surfaces of more than 160 new and existing pipelines have been coated in situ during the last 30 years. Wednesday, February 27, 2013

True or false: SSPC was the first organization to initiate painter competitions, in which teams of 3 painters competed against one another in demonstrating their craft by coating a large steel panel with attached angles and pipe sections.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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What is the alphanumeric designation of the SSPC Paint Application Standard for measuring the thickness of dry coatings on concrete?

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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True or false: Fire-resistant, intumescent coatings for steel are applied in one to three coats.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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Which of the following application methods achieves the greatest transfer efficiency?

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Which of the following statements does not describe an advantage of a plural-component spray system?

Monday, October 8, 2012

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True or false: Painting over weld spatter on steel is an accepted practice.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Which of the following is not a term used for application of metallic wire, metallic powder, or thermoplastic powder?

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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What is the likely result of applying a relatively inflexible coating at a film thickness much higher than recommended by the manufacturer?

Friday, January 27, 2012

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True or false: Because a coating is “dry” or hard does not necessarily mean that it is cured.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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In dealing with coating thickness requirements, 25 microns equals approximately how many mils?

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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For electrostatic spraying to work effectively, the item to be coated must be in what condition?

Friday, October 21, 2011

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Sharp edges on steel present special challenges to the coating applicator for what reason?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

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What is involved in “zone painting” of a structure?

Friday, July 15, 2011

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Windy conditions during spray application of coatings would be most likely to cause which of the following paint defects?

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

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What check should you make first to find the cause of fish eyes in a coating film applied by air spray?

Monday, June 27, 2011

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What hazard is unique to airless spray systems?

Monday, June 20, 2011

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How is film build normally achieved during the thermal spray process?

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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In conventional air spraying, which of the following spray techniques is wrong?

Friday, June 10, 2011

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Which one of the following application methods has the highest range of transfer efficiency?

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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Who publishes the Specification for the Application of Thermal Spray Coatings (Metallizing) of Aluminum, Zinc, and their Alloys and Composites for the Corrosion Protection of Steel?

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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True or false: It is sometimes useful to stripe coat steel edges and irregular surfaces after the full primer coat is applied.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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True or false: To be effective, a seal coat over a thermal-sprayed zinc coating must be applied after a significant amount of natural oxidation has occurred.

Monday, April 11, 2011

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Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage rather than an advantage of shop painting?

Friday, March 18, 2011

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True or false: ASTM publishes descriptions of solvent rub tests for both inorganic and organic coatings, which are sometimes used to assess degree of cure.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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True or false: Siloxane sealers are typically applied at 1-2 mils dry film thickness on concrete substrates.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

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How are water and abrasive combined in wet abrasive blasting?

Monday, January 31, 2011

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In protective coatings work, which of the following might be called a dolly?

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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In what kind of spray application do the coating particles tend to wrap around edges of the substrate?

Monday, December 13, 2010

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