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INDUSTRY NEWS
PETRONAS Launches New Graphene-Based Corrosion Protection Technology
Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has launched a new paint additive formulated with graphene to protect steel structures against corrosion ProShield+ can reportedly double the average lifespan of surface coating to last up to 16 years.
Developed in-house by Petronas, the additive has reportedly been proven to strengthen coatings’ resistance against harsh weather conditions and protect assets from corroding agents. According to the release, ProShield+ has been piloted and deployed at specific Petronas upstream and downstream assets. The company reports that the formulation contains overall three times higher water barrier properties than conventional epoxy paint and helps to improve adhesion as well as resistance against abrasion and ultraviolet (UV). It has also shown up to three times more improvement in abrasion resistance than conventional epoxy paint. It can be added to major paint systems without requiring any change to the existing blending process, applied the same way as other coats of paint.
https://www.petronas.com/media/media-releases/petronas-introduces-proshield-its-first-advanced-material-based-corrosion
https://www.graphene-info.com/petronas-launches-new-graphene-based-corrosion-protection-technology
Akzo Nobel Coatings Fined X600,000 After Worker’s Leg Crushed by Forklift
https://www.shponline.co.uk/prosecutions/akzonobel-packaging-fined-after-workers-leg-crushed-by-forklift-truck/
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/man-shares-pictures-injuries-after-8351979
AkzoNobel and Philips Welcome Damen Shipyards to Pioneering Antifouling Partnership
https://www.akzonobel.com/en/media/latest-news—media-releases-/akzonobel-philips-damen-shipyards-antifouling-partnership
Clean Hull Initiative: why it is Key for Greener Shipping
https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/clean-hull-initiative-why-it-is-key-for-greener-shipping-75769
Graphene Nanoparticles as Data Generating Digital Materials in Protective Coatings
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-31672-y
Podcast on Self-Repairing Anti-Corrosion Coatings
https://www.wevolver.com/article/podcast-self-repairing-corrosion-coating
Hempel Announces Executive Leadership Changes
https://www.marinelink.com/news/hempel-announces-executive-leadership-504356
Australia Leads the Way in Marine Coatings Inspired by Nature
https://www.polymerspaintcolourjournal.com/focus-on-marine-australia-leads-the-way-in-marine-coatings-inspired-by-nature/
Sherwin-Williams Develops Creative Coating Solutions Make for Smooth Pipeline Expansion
By Dr. Jeffrey David Rogozinski, Global Product Director – Fusion-Bonded Epoxy/Pipe, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
Pipeclad 2060 Moisture Resistant Overcoat (MRO) from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, which is also an abrasion-resistant overcoat (ARO).
https://pgjonline.com/magazine/2023/march-2023-vol-250-no-3/features/creative-coating-solutions-make-for-smooth-pipeline-expansion
How to Double the Life of Epoxy Coatings in Oil & Gas and LNG
https://www.petronas.com/media/media-releases/petronas-introduces-proshield-its-first-advanced-material-based-corrosion
NEW RESEARCH
Encapsulated Corrosion Inhibitive Pigment for Smart Epoxy Coating Development: An Investigation of Leaching Behaviour of Inhibitive Ions
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.2c07853
Enhancing the Anti-Corrosion Property of Epoxy Resins
https://www.european-coatings.com/articles/2023/04/enhancing-the-anti-corrosion-property-of-epoxy-resin
A Stable Anticorrosion Coating with Multifunctional Linkage Against Seawater Corrosion
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359836823002366
Failure Behaviour of Epoxy Glass Flake Coating Under the Synergistic Effect of Cathodic Protection and Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Seawater
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0964830523000392
Superhydrophobic Zinc Oxide/Epoxy Coating Prepared by a One-Step Approach for Corrosion Protection of Carbon Steel
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4415612
Polymeric Smart Coatings Containing Modified Capped Halloys
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10853-023-08437-z
Silica Loaded Binary Epoxy Resins Cured by an Imide–Amine Hardener Suitable for Preparing Transparent and Flexible Coatings
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S1560090423700768
Incorporation of Graphene Oxide Modified with Polyamide Curing Agent into the Epoxy–Zinc Composite Coating for Promoting Its Corrosion Resistance
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/8/1873/pdf?version=1681402973
Self-Healing MXene- and Graphene-Based Composite Coatings: Properties and Applications
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370001978_Self-Healing_MXene-_and_Graphene-Based_Composites_Properties_and_Applications
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 and more…
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
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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.
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- 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
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- Assess porosity and voids
- Check distribution and orientation of filler particles
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