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LEGAL  NEWS

Akzo Nobel Trademark Dispute Heads to Court

See Dulux and Dumax Trademark Similarities Here and Read What the Judge Said

INDUSTRY NEWS

AkzoNobel and China’s Wuxi El Pont Exploring Use of Electron Beams to Cure Protective Coatings

Hempel Is First Mover in Protective Coatings Industry to Share Carbon Footprint Data on Their Product Data Sheets

8 New Developments and Trends in Protective Coatings for Steel Corrosion Prevention

Macadamia for Robust Epoxy Coatings

Enhancing Zinc-rich Epoxy Coatings with Egg Shells for Improved Anticorrosion Properties

Akzo Nobel and Silverstream Join Forces to Develop Coatings to Reduce Marine Carbon Emissions

DENSO Widens the Portfolio with New FORTIDE® Epoxy Coatings

Hempel Seeking PhD Candidate for Chemical Resistance and Solvent Absorption Characteristics of Coatings for Sustainable Fuels

Never Again: Dealing With the CUI Phenomenon

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Anti-Corrosive and Self-Healing Properties of Epoxy Coatings Loaded with Montmorillonite Modified with Zinc-Based Ionic Liquids

Self-Healing Polymer Coatings Designed for Underwater Applications

Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of Epoxy Resin Coating via Addition of CeO2 and Benzotriazole

Enhancing Epoxy Coating Corrosion Resistance with a Novel MoS2-modified Polydopamine Functionalized Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite

Improved Corrosion Protection Performance of Electrophoretic Epoxy Coatings with the Incorporation of Amino-Functionalized Graphene Oxide

Potential of Epoxy Coating Containing Ionic Liquid as Anti-Corrosion Coating: Evaluation of Barrier Properties

Review on Aviation Intelligent Self-Healing Anti-Corrosion Coating

Influence of Aluminium Nanoparticles in Epoxy Resin and Epoxy Coating for Anticorrosion and Antibacterial Protection in the Pipeline Industry

Construction of Smart Halloysite Nanocontainers for Active Long-term Anticorrosion of Epoxy Coatings

Facile Fabrication of Robust Superhydrophobic Ice Shedding Coating with Superior Corrosion Resistance and Temperature Durability

Experimental Investigations about the Role of MXene Nanosheets Covered with ZnO Quantum Dots on Barrier Resistance of Epoxy Coatings

Novel Damage-Reporting and Self-Healing Anti-Corrosion Coatings Prepared by Electrospinning Technology Based on AIE Agents and Photothermal Shape Memory Polymer

Exploring Epoxy Coating Failures with ExcelPlas
While epoxy coatings are generally durable and effective at preventing corrosion, there are a few common types of epoxy coating failures that can occur:

  • Adhesion failure: This occurs when the epoxy coating fails to properly adhere to the surface of the pipe, which can be caused by factors such as improper surface preparation or a poorly formulated coating. Adhesion failure can result in the coating peeling or flaking off, exposing the underlying steel surface to corrosion.
  • Blistering: This occurs when small bubbles or blisters form on the surface of the epoxy coating, which can be caused by improper surface preparation, moisture contamination, or excessive heat during curing.
  • Cracking: This occurs when the epoxy coating develops small cracks, which can be caused by factors such as thermal expansion and contraction, improper coating thickness, or exposure to chemicals.
  • Delamination: This occurs due to intercoat or interfacial adhesion failure due to the presence of a weak boundary layer such as silicone or hydrocarbon oil contamination.

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COATINGS FAILURE ANALYSIS

Failure Analysis and Investigation of Protective Coatings in Mining, Marine Offshore Oil & Gas Chemical Plants, Energy Infrastructure and Bridges (Ask the Experts)
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Critical Questions for Protective Coatings for Asset Protection in Oil & Gas, LNG:

  • Why is the coating not stopping corrosion?
  • Why is the coating delaminating or blistering?
  • Has the coating been correctly specified / applied?
  • Does the coating meet the manufacturing standard, including properties such as correct hardness/cure, adhesion and thickness?
  • What surface preparation and atmospheric conditions must be achieved to successfully apply the coating?
  • Does the coating have any defects in it? How will these affect performance?
  • Why did the coating fail? Root cause assessment.
  • How can the coating be successfully repaired/remediated so that it doesn’t fail again?

ExcelPlas Labs can answer these questions and more…
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This newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Coating Labs (http://www.excelplas.com/)

ExcelPlas Labs provides independent testing, analysis, and investigation on protective coatings to prevent corrosion.

ExcelPlas has extensive analytical capabilities for testing of Protective Coatings and Insulation Consulting for major oil and gas companies.

We conduct corrosion surveys, coating sampling, coating analysis, and testing to ensure coating specifications for a wide range of onshore and offshore clients in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region.

ExcelPlas Labs offer a full range of coating testing and analytical services to Australia’s mining, oil, gas, and infrastructure sectors.

Forensic analysis for undertaking various coating-based failure investigations and problem-solving.

ExcelPlas Undertakes Analysis & Testing of Polymer Coating Systems including:

  • Epoxy Protective Coatings
  • Epoxy-Phenolic Protective Coatings
  • Fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) 
  • Dual-Layer Fusion bonded epoxy (DLFBE)
  • Liquid applied epoxy (LAE)
  • Abrasion-resistant overcoat (ARO)
  • Three-layer PE (3LPE)
  • Multi-component liquid spray  (MCL)
  • Heat shrink sleeves (HSS)

Testing on Coatings that ExcelPlas can Undertake includes:

  • Coating identification by Infra-red Analysis (FTIR)
  • Degree of Cure by Thermal Analysis (DSC)
  • Coating Filler Identification by X-ray Analysis (EDS/XRD)
  • Coating Microstructure by Embedding, Polishing, and Optical Microscopy (OM)
  • Coating Thermal Stability and Composition by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)

DSC – Phase transition/volatiles / Tg / degree of cure/characterisation
TGA – Volatile compounds, inorganic mass % mix ratio
Element mapping for chlorides on paint flakes
Microscopy -Count layers and thickness of layers

  • Assess porosity and voids
  • Check distribution and orientation of filler particles

Condition monitoring and analysis of corrosion prevention coatings (epoxies, epoxy-phenolics)
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Testing of Epoxy Coatings (LAE, FJC, FBE), heat shrink sleeves and tapes, barrier tapes, and meshes.
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