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News (4248)

Pantone Unveils Peachy 2024 Color of the Year

Last week, global color and design company Pantone released its 2024 Color of the Year selection, described as a velvety gentle peach whose spirit enriches the mind, body and soul.

Tenaris Acquires Pipe Coatings Business

Global pipe manufacturer Tenaris recently announced the completion of its acquisition of infrastructure technology company Mattr’s pipe coating business unit.

Australian Commuters Puzzled Over New Interchange

Commuters in Sydney, Australia, have reportedly voiced some complaints after travelling through the city’s inner west due to a misleading new road sign and a typo in the markings for a bus l...

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Blogs (94)

New Cladding Developments in Resin-Cast Shapes

by Karine Galla

The monochromatic, single-material building facade that dominated the look of commerc...

Color in a Multicultural City

by Jill Pilaroscia

Does red mean strength, power, love? Prosperity, rage, death? Influences like politic...

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Daily Quiz (2135)

ASTM International’s composite materials committee proposed two standards regarding alternative ___ materials that are applied to concrete structures for civil and infrastructure uses.

Research from Idaho State University found that by swapping some cement with a ___ waste product, it can maintain concrete strength.

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Weekly Poll (642)

Researchers from Flinders University transformed a blue-green microalgae into ultrathin bioactive coatings using plasma jet technology. Do you believe coatings should rely more heavily on bio-based formulas?

After an analysis revealed that over a third of the water that runs through England and Wales has medium or high-risk levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the Royal Society of Chemistry asked the U.K. government to reassess current drinking water standards. Do you believe drinking water standards should be reassessed in the United States as well?

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Problem Solving Forum (696)

What causes concrete “dusting,” and is there any way to prevent or remove it?

What is the most important factor to determine in a failure investigation and why is it so?

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Articles (82)

Analysis of Coating Blister Failures and Associated Coating and Substrate Risks

from JPCL, April 2020 ; by Michael Kibler and Patrick Cassidy, Elzly Technology Corp.; and and Jay Ong, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock

For years, the causes and mechanisms of blistering have been studied to determine its...

Spraying with Plural-Component Equipment: : Seven Methods for Improved Performance and Savings

from JPCL, April 2020 ; by John Lihwa, Graco Inc.

Plural-component coatings have historically presented challenges for contractors, wit...

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Webinars (5)

Recruiting & Selection Strategies

Recruiting & Selection Strategies is part of the CPIA Webinar Series.

There are signs ...

Compensation Basics for Leaders

Compensation Basics for Leaders is part of the CPIA Webinar Series.

Knowing whether yo...

Advantages of FEVE Fluoropolymer Topcoats for New and Existing Bridges

In this 30 minute course, attendees will discuss the ability of FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats to resist UV degradation, corrosion and the ill effects of chemical exposure for both...

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