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Samsung Shipyard and Jotun Develop Solvent-free Paint for Commercial LNG Vessels
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/samsung-shipyard-and-norways-jotun-develop-solvent-free-paint-for-commercial-vessels/
Shawcor Stock Hits 12 Month Low
https://www.baseballdailydigest.com/news/2018/12/06/shawcor-scl-hits-new-12-month-low-at-18-35.html
PPG to Hike Prices on Industrial Coatings Citing ‘Unprecedented’ Costs
https://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2018/12/03/PPG-raising-prices-industrial-coatings-high-costs-raw-materials-Trian-Peltz/stories/201812030112
PPG Plans $1.7M Upgrade at Protective Coatings Factory in China
https://www.powderbulksolids.com/news/PPG-Plans-1-7M-Upgrade-at-Coatings-Factory-in-China-12-03-2018
Sherwin-Williams Showcases Sher-Loxane™ 800 High-Performance Polysiloxane Designed for Long-term Protection in Highly-Corrosive Environments
It combines the properties of both a high performance epoxy and a polyurethane
https://www.paintdocs.com/docs/webPDF.jsp?SITEID=SWPROTECT&doctype=PDS&lang=E&prodno=B80W501
Akzo Nobel and PPG Industries Strengthen Their Businesses with Minor Acquisitions
https://www.european-coatings.com/Markets-companies/Coatings-market/Akzo-Nobel-and-PPG-Industries-strengthen-their-businesses-with-minor-acquisitions
Self-healing Mechanisms in Smart Protective Coatings: A Review
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010938X17322308
New Web Portal Dedicated to Protective Coatings News (Current and On Trend)
http://www.coatingsnews.com/
Hempel Opens New R&D Centre of Excellence in Barcelona
– https://www.european-coatings.com/Markets-companies/Coatings-market/Hempel-opens-new-R-D-Centre-of-Excellence-in-Barcelona
– https://www.marinelink.com/news/hempel-launches-center-excellence-460194
Axalta Reveals Sustainable Corrosion Technology Solutions for the Oil and Gas Sector
http://www.cbnme.com/news/axalta-reveals-sustainable-corrosion-technology-solutions-for-the-oil-and-gas-sector/
Sherwin-Williams Debuts New Pipeclad™ Epoxy Coating (High Performance Pipeline Coating)
https://www.paintdocs.com/docs/webPDF.jsp?SITEID=SWPROTECT&doctype=PDS&lang=E&prodno=B62GV0560
NACE Signals New Solutions for Pipeline Coatings in the Middle East
https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/products-services/33140-new-solutions-for-pipeline-coatings-in-the-middle-east
Polyguard Introduces a Heavy Duty Extension of its IRO Product
https://www.worldpipelines.com/product-news/20112018/polyguard-introduces-a-heavy-duty-extension-of-its-iro-product/
New Products: Chemline 2265 ARO Coating Provides Increased Abrasion Resistance
https://www.rubbernews.com/article/20181127/NEWS/181129961/new-products-chemline-2265-aro-provides-increased-abrasion-resistance
Jotun Protecting Bridges From Corrosion with Aluminium Pigmented Epoxy and a top coat Hardtop™ AS
https://infrastructuremagazine.com.au/2018/11/21/protecting-against-bridge-corrosion/
Applying Protective Coatings in Cold Winter Conditions
https://www.corrosionpedia.com/applying-protective-coatings-to-ships-in-cold-winter-conditions/2/6871
Discussion on Performance of FBE Pipeline Coatings
The FBE coating on steel pipes is designed to reduce corrosion, but it is not indestructible. Corrosion can result on the outside of the pipe due to rock or soil stresses and abrasion. A common coating used on these pipes is 3M ScotchKote Fusion Bonded Epoxy 6233. This coating can degrade in sunlight. According to a 2009 technical brief from 3M, some of these FBE coatings have poor ultraviolet light resistance. According to National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators: Above ground storage of coated pipe in excess of six months without additional ultraviolet protection is not recommended. If the integrity of this coating is not maintained, the risk of steel corrosions could increase.
PCN – Global Oil and Gas Protective Coatings News Covering Leading Manufacturers AkzoNobel, 3M, Hempel, Jotun, Axalta Coating System, Sherwin-Williams, Kansai Paints, RPM International, Aegion Corporation, Ashland, BASF, CMP
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