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INDUSTRY NEWS
Paint Maker Akzo Nobel Confirms $1.7-billion Bid for Finnish Paint Maker
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/international-business/european-business/article-dulux-paint-maker-akzo-nobel-confirms-17-billion-bid-for-tikkurila/
PPG Acquires Protective Coating Company VersaFlex
VersaFlex’s attractive segment mix with strong growth outlook, unique product offering, broad expertise and manufacturing capabilities in protective coatings will complement and expand upon PPG’s current product offering,” said Ram Vadlamannati, PPG Senior Vice President, Protective and Marine Coatings and President, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “This acquisition supports PPG’s commitment to growing our industry-leading technology portfolio and customer touchpoints.”
Sherwin-Williams Releases Year-End 2020 Numbers
https://www.paintsquare.com/news/?fuseaction=view&id=23349
Sherwin-Williams Company v. PPG Industries Court Finding
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/district-court-finds-patentee-s-prior-8262588/
Hempel Researchers Find Infra-red Laser Light Can Reveal Condition of Marine Coatings
https://www.miragenews.com/laser-light-can-reveal-condition-of-ship-paint/
Field Analysis of Common Coating Problems – Carboline Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOOWftFQqDg
Corrosion & Coatings Engineers, Specialists & Experts in Coating Problems, Failures, Legal Arbitration, Claims & Failure Analysis
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
NEW RESEARCH
Mechanical Properties of Protective Coatings against Marine Fouling: A Review
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/2/173/pdf
Leveraging Self-Healing Polymer Technology in Protective Coating Design
https://www.pcimag.com/articles/108305-leveraging-self-healing-polymer-technology-in-coating-design
Autonomic Materials Commercialises its Self-Healing Hybrid Epoxy Protective Coating
https://autonomicmaterials.com/Coating-Products
Self-Healing Protective Coatings for Oil and Gas Assets
https://nace.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=658353&article_id=3662062&view=articleBrowser&ver=html5
The Effect of the Modification of Mica by High-Temperature Mechanochemistry on the Anticorrosion Performance of Epoxy Coatings
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/378/pdf
Enhanced Functional Properties of Modified Graphene/Epoxy Nanocomposite Coatings Through Interface Engineering
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897220314894
Hydrophobic Modification of Graphene Oxide and Its Effect on the Corrosion Resistance of Silicone-Modified Epoxy Resin
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/1/89/htm
Curing of Functionalized Superhydrophobic Inorganic/Epoxy Nanocomposite and Application as Coatings for Steel
https://search.proquest.com/openview/65d13caae3eb0cbb35e8ada6bd892440/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=2032415
Corrosion Initiation Mechanisms and Service Life Estimation of Fusion-Bonded-Epoxy (FBE) Coated Steel Exposed to Chlorides
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S095006182100074X
Highly Durable Protective Coating System as an Alternate to Polysiloxane
https://www.pcimag.com/articles/108349-highly-durable-coating-system-as-an-alternate-to-polysiloxane
Failure Analysis and Preventive Recommendations Against Corrosion of Steel Tubes of Gas Risers in Natural Gas Urban Distribution Lines
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1350630721000285
CUI
Minimising CUI Risks Using Non-Water Absorbent Insulation in Conjunction with Drain Holes
https://membership.corrosion.com.au/blog/minimising-cui-risks-using-non-water-absorbent-insulation-in-conjunction-with-drain-holes/
CUI Found to Be Worse on Insulated Steel During Shut-Down Periods
The blue curve (water content) in the insulation close to the metal surface indicates that the moisture can accumulate around the shutdown periods in the summer when there was rain.
https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1557526
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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)
http://www.excelplas.com/
Testing of Epoxy Coatings (LAE, FJC, FBE), heat shrink sleeves and tapes, barrier tapes and meshes.
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