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BREAKING NEWS
Sherwin-Williams Finalizes Acquisition of Sika’s European Coatings Business
https://www.materialsperformance.com/news/2022/04/sherwin-williams-finalizes-acquisition-of-sikas-european-coatings-business
New Product Announcement from PPG: Launch of New Epoxy Tank Lining
https://news.ppg.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2022/PPG-launches-PPG-PHENGUARD-985-phenolic-epoxy-tank-coating-/default.aspx
Hempel’s Target to Half Greenhouse Gas Emissions in its Entire Value Chain by 2030
https://en.portnews.ru/news/327779/
INDUSTRY NEWS
Hempel Leading Research on Sustainable Epoxy Coatings Formulations
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944022001382
Corrosion Testing: Ensuring Confidence in Protective Coatings
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/YckOtGCsE6lrlcR#pdfviewer
Gas Conversions Resulting In Demand For Greater Corrosion Protection
Niko Yamanoue, Director, Nippon Paint Marine (Europe) is advising shipowners and shipyards converting existing oil and gas carriers into storage and production units to ensure their fuel, water and cargo tanks are sufficiently protected from corrosion
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/gas-conversions-resulting-in-demand-for-greater-corrosion-protection/
Development and Characterization of Epoxy Coatings as Anti-Corrosion Materials for Offshore Applications
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/7/2562/pdf
AkzoNobel and Microsoft Take Quantum Leap to Fast Track Innovation
AkzoNobel and Microsoft have teamed up to explore how quantum computing could help fast track the development of high-performance and more sustainable coatings
https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2022-04-11/akzonobel-and-microsoft-take-quantum-leap-to-fast-track-innovation/
Jotun launches SteelMaster™ 1200HPE – a High-Performance Epoxy Intumescent Coating Providing Up to 120 Minutes Protection Against Fires
https://www.jotun.com/ww-en/industries/news-and-stories/news/jotun-launches-steelmaster-1200hpe/
Hempel Publish Guide on Protective Coatings Tailored for Steel Bridges [PDF]
https://www.hempel.com/nb-no/-/media/Files/Local/EU/Brochures/EN/Bridges-EN-Group.pdf
Coating Failure Prevention for Industrial Valves by Substrate Surface Preparation in Offshore Oil and Gas Industry: A Literature Review
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/jSfPG5rWEYKSEWx#pdfviewer
A Review of Corrosion under Insulation: A Critical Issue in the Oil and Gas Industry [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/4/561/pdf
Best Antifouling Coatings: Eight Leading Options in Head-to-Head Test
https://www.pbo.co.uk/gear/best-antifouling-paint-head-to-head-test-71025
NYK Explores Laser Ship-Cleaning Technology
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/laser_ship_cleaning_technology/
“Deeply Concerning” – Paint Accounts for the Majority of Ocean Microplastics
The Big 5 coating companies (Akzo Nobel, Hempel, Jotun, PPG & Chugoku) must act now
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/6bjbHwibAWRniYP#pdfviewer
TECH NEWS
Smart Epoxy Coating for Corrosion Protection
https://www.european-coatings.com/articles/2022/04/smart-epoxy-coating-for-corrosion-protection
Selection of Organic Coating Systems for Corrosion Protection of Industrial Equipment [PDF]
https://mdpi-res.com/d-attachment/coatings/coatings-12-00523/article-deploy/coatings-12-00523.pdf
Researchers Use Waste Battery Material to Reinforce Epoxy Coatings
https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=58825
LATEST PUBLISHED ARTICLES
Graphene Oxide Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites Coatings for Corrosion Protection: A Review
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2225/1/012002/pdf
Exfoliated Graphene and its Derivatives and Their Role in Performance Enhancement of Epoxy Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359835X22000793?via%3Dihub#!
Preparation of Epoxy/ZrO2 Composite Coating on the Q235 Surface by Electrostatic Spraying and its Corrosion Resistance in 3.5% NaCl Solution
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2022/ra/d2ra01220k
Superior Surface Protection, Mechanical and Hydrophobic Properties of Silanized Tungsten Carbide Nanoparticles Encapsulated Epoxy Nanocomposite Coated Steel Structures in Marine Environment
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12633-022-01842-0?utm-source-xmol&utm-medium-affiliate&utm-content=meta&utm-campaign=DDCN-1-GL01-metadata
Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxy-Rich TMOs Deposited on Stainless Steel for Corrosion Applications
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/12/3/387/pdf
Recent Progress in Epoxy Resins as Corrosion Inhibitors: Design and Performance
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01694243.2022.2055347?journalCode=tast20
Epoxy Composite Coating with Excellent Anti-Corrosion and Self-Healing Properties Based on Acrylate Copolymers
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/5c85e6f1-2fc7-428a-ab17-8726ae012d57-MECA.pdf?abstractid=4015327&mirid=1
Tannin-based Inhibitive Pigment for Sustainable Epoxy Coatings Formulation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944022001382
Effect of Tensile Stress on the Corrosion Performance of Silicone-Epoxy Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352492822003944
Microstructural Defects of Epoxy–Phenolic Polymers on Metal Substrates During Acidic Corrosion
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.1c01759
Preparation of Photoluminescent and Anticorrosive Epoxy Paints Reinforced with Nanoscale Graphene
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-022-20111-6
Comparative Study of Anti-Corrosion Properties and Lifespan Prediction Model for Inorganic Zinc-Rich Coating and Thermal-Spray Zinc Coating [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/12/4/505/pdf
Hybrid Epoxy-Alkyl Sol–Gel Coatings Reinforced with SiO2 Nanoparticles for Corrosion Protection
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/gels/gels-08-00242/article_deploy/gels-08-00242.pdf
Bio-based One-component Epoxy Resin: Novel High-Performance Anticorrosive Coating from Agro-industrial By-products
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944022001588
A Novel Anti-Oxygen Composite Coating and its Corrosion Resistance Mechanism
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359812238-A-novel-anti-oxygen-composite-coating-and-its-corrosion-resistance-mechanism
Two-Dimensional Lamellar Polyimide/cardanol-based Benzoxazine Copper Polymer Composite Coatings with Excellent Anti-Corrosion Performance
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2022/ra/d1ra08844k?page=search
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)
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
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
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- Fusion bonded epoxy (FBE)
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- Liquid applied epoxy (LAE)
- Abrasion-resistant overcoat (ARO)
- Three-layer PE (3LPE)
- Multi-component liquid spray (MCL)
- Heat shrink sleeves (HSS)
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- 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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