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SSPC, NACE Merger Vote Opens

Starting today (April 3), SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings and NACE International, The Corrosion Society, will be sending its members ballots via email regarding its possible merger...

FL to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects

While traffic levels appear to be down during the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced he wants to take advantage of the opportunity to focus on the state’s infrastruct...

The Role of Advanced Coatings in Integrated Design

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

I am currently enjoying a new position in academia after 35 years of practicing inter...

A Look at Effective Quality Control Practices

by Alex Thrasher

Quality control programs and reporting are nothing new to the protective coatings ind...

True or false: SSPC published a surface preparation standard, now discontinued, describing laser cleaning of steel.

True or false: A D+D In Depth article argues that the risks of moisture-related, single-wythe CMU wall problems can be predicted based on the initial selection of the coating and number of repaints that have been conducted.

The European Union recently published the official delegated regulation to classify titanium dioxide as a suspected carcinogen by inhalation. Should TiO2 powder products carry more than 1% of the substance, the product will now be required to display a cancer warning. Are you in support or opposition of these measures?

Recently, the Wyoming House of Representatives passed legislation that aims to ban the disposal of wind turbines in Wyoming-based landfills, in addition to a bill allowing for turbine base materials, such as blades and towers, to be buried in abandoned coal mine sites. Do you believe the push to adapt new disposal alternatives is sustainable?

What is the best way to prevent tropical hardwood deck lumber like ironwood from developing a gray patina in sunlight?

In reviewing the testing data for adhesion, some manufacturers indicate ASTM D4541 results while others show ASTM C3359 results. Is it possible to compare one against the other? For example, does 1037 psi provide better adhesion than 4A?

Contractor Nails Landing on Hangar Floor Project

from PaintSquare Press, Spring 2019 ; by Steven Reinstadtler, Covestro LLC

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An Understanding of Today's Wet Abrasive Blasting Equipment

Wet abrasive blasting has emerged as an alternative to dry blasting for removing coatings, contaminants, corrosion and residues from hard surfaces. In some cases, the abrasive medi...

Architectural Metal Coatings: What is in a Coating Specification?

Liquid and powder coatings each have particular characteristics, and a variety of nomenclature is used to achieve similar results—for example: high-performance coating of the alumi...

Contextual Coatings: The Future of Metal Cladding

This course discusses the future of exterior coatings and finishes, and explains the bespoke process of achieving a site-specific, client-specific design.



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NACE European Corrosion Management Conference

November 17 - November 19, 2020

WEFTEC 2020

October 3 - October 7, 2020

NACE CORROSION Conference and Expo

June 14 - June 18, 2020

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

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E-Book: Marine Industry Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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