JPCL Steel Coating Buying Guide Online Now

The 2022 Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings Coating Systems Buying Guide for Steel is available in print and online at paintsquare.com.

International Bridge Painting Project Wraps Early

At the beginning of the week, the $3 million painting project on the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge was completed three weeks earlier than anticipated.

$3M International Bridge Painting Project Begins

Last week, a painting project to coat the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge began, using a one-coat paint system.

Why Are High-Performance Polymers So Versatile?

by Emily Newton

Researchers and other professionals who work with polymers and similar materials are ...

Multiple Planes of Adhesion: What You Need to Know When Selecting a Paint or Coating System

by Warren Brand

This is a blog not only about the risks associated with using multiple-coat paint sys...

A newly developed coating system designed to preserve ___ is reportedly yielding promising results.

How many concrete structure categories are listed in the 2021 JPCL Coatings Systems Buying Guide for Concrete?

How often do you specify new coatings technologies?

Last month, Boeing asked the Federal Aviation Administration to approve a potential fix for peeling paint on its jetliners due to ultraviolet radiation, involving incorporating a layer of UV-blocking black topcoat between the primer and the white topcoat. If successful, do you think more airlines should upgrade their coatings systems?

Can fluoropolymer coatings that are still very glossy be overcoated (if, for example, the topcoat is losing color or the color needs to be changed)? If so, what type of coating can be used, and what surface preparation is required?

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

FEVE Technology for Higher Performance Coating Systems on Bridges

from JPCL, January 2015 ; by Bob Parker, AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc.

This article describes fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) resin technology for bridge ...

Bridge Coating Performance: Two-Coat vs. Three-Coat Systems

from JPCL, May 2014 ; by Shameem A. Khan, Maryland State Highway Administration

The author describes the results of various performance tests to determine whether tw...

Coatings: Supply Chain Challenges, New Technologies, Customer Relationships and What to Expect in 2022

Coatings is part of PaintSquare's Paint and Coatings Industry Webinar Series.

In N...

Understanding and Managing Cracks in Concrete

This webinar will address the proper methods for treating cracks and joints in concrete on floors coated with high-performance coating systems. It will start by outlining the su...

Coatings Summit 2022

December 5 - December 7, 2022

MPI Commercial Coatings Summit

October 31 - November 1, 2022

Houston Coating Society Meeting

April 7, 2022

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.