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BREAKING NEWS

AkzoNobel to Close Three Coating Manufacturing Sites

AkzoNobel Stock Price Slides Over Year to Date

PPG to Invest USD 300 Mill in Coatings Manufacturing in North America

INDUSTRY NEWS

Denso Releases it’s first NSF-certified Corrosion Protection Lining/Coating for Potable Water Pipes and Tanks

STOPAQ Podcast on Preventing Corrosion in Oil & Gas

Altrad Seeking Senior Quality Specialist with Humidur and STOPAQ experience

How is CUI Monitoring Changing Asset Integrity Management?

CUI Monitoring of Coated Steel with Trisense

Eliminating CUI with Copsys Intelligent Digital Skin

Current State of the Issue of Corrosion Protection of Oil and Gas Facilities [PDF]

Chemical Tanker Test PATCH vs Hempel X 7 ICE Damage

TECHNIP Malaysia Seeking Protective Coating Senior Material and Corrosion Engineer

EDITOR’S PICK OF ARTICLES

Influence of Unzipped Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Oxides-Epoxy Paint on the Corrosion Rate of Mild Steel in Marine Environment

Acquired Self-Healing Ability of an Epoxy Coating Through Dual-Component Microcapsules Under Saline Immersion

Analysis of the Fracture Behaviour of an Epoxy-Based Marine Coating Under Static Tension and Accelerated Aging Effect in NaCl Solution

Smart Coating for Corrosion Detection Using Fluorescent Probes so They Self-report Where Damage and Potential Corrosion will Occur

Design and Realization of Versatile Durable Fluorine-Free Anti-Corrosive Coating with Robust Superhydrophobicity

RESEARCH THAT IS TRENDING

Enhanced Ultraviolet Aging Resistance of Epoxy Resins Through Surface Enrichment Achieved by Fluorinated Graphene Oxide@CeO2

Improvement of the Anti-corrosion Coating Properties of Epoxy Resin with the Incorporation of Fluoropolymer-Modified Silica Nanofillers

Anticorrosion and Adhesion Performance of a Monolayer and Double Layer Silane-epoxy Coating Systems Applied on Carbon Steel

Improvement of Anticorrosion Coating Thickness Measurement Using Multi-Wavelength Lock-in Infrared Data Processing

Dual Stimulus Responsive GO-Modified Tb-MOF toward a Smart Coating for Corrosion Detection

Superhydrophobic, Highly Adhesive, and Corrosion-Protective Fluoropolymer-Modified Polythiophene Coatings

Improving the Performance of Acrylic-Epoxy Ester Hybrid Coatings with Phosphate Monomers

Self-healing and Corrosion-Sensing Multifunctional Coatings Containing pH-sensitive TiO2-based Composites

Broadening the Coating Applications of Sustainable Materials by Reinforcing Epoxidized Corn Oil with Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Barrier effect of Zinc-rich Coatings and Evolutionary Law of Equivalent Circuit Elements of Coatings

Real-Time Measurement of Aerospace Coating Condition and Detection of Corrosion Protection Change Point for Predictive Coating Condition Modelling

Glycine–Ti3C2Tx Hybrid Material Improves the Electrochemical Corrosion Resistance of a Water-Borne Epoxy Coating

COATINGS FAILURE ANALYSIS

Exploring Epoxy Coating Failures with ExcelPlas Labs
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.

https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf

Failure Analysis and Investigation of Protective Coatings in Mining, Marine Offshore Oil & Gas Chemical Plants, Energy Infrastructure and Bridges (Ask the Experts)
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf

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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