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October 30 - November 3, 2023
How should a contractor respond when he reads a specification requirement that "the nominal dry film thickness of the coating shall be 3 mils"?
October 30 - November 3, 2023
What is the best combination of metal and coatings for creating bright colors on public art and sculpture, keeping in mind durability, cost, maintenance, and gloss and color retention?
October 23 - October 27, 2023
What causes blistering/crater formation in freshly applied polyurethane topcoats, and how can this be avoided?
October 23 - October 27, 2023
What kind of training and credentials are needed in the U.S. for industrial painters who work near live wires?
October 16 - October 20, 2023
Can water be sprayed onto an IOZ coated surface, which has not fully cured due to low humid conditions, to accelerate the cure?
October 16 - October 20, 2023
What kind of coating system provides the strongest resistance to staining from hot tires on garage floors and parking decks?
October 9 - October 13, 2023
Under what conditions should stainless steel be painted in the oil and gas industry?
October 9 - October 13, 2023
What is the Cold Wall Effect? Can it cause premature coating failure and, if so, how do I prevent or minimize it?
October 2 - October 6, 2023
Your field surface preparation requires SSPC SP-10 and your field bolting uses hot-dip galvanized bolts. What surface preparation do you require/allow on and around the bolts?
October 2 - October 6, 2023
When specifying coatings for maintenance repainting of structural steel, under what conditions is it acceptable to settle for a surface-tolerant system, and when is such a system unacceptable?
