PCN – Communicating News In Protective Coatings Globally in Real TimeLeading Source of Industry News on Protective Coatings for Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Marine and ConstructionNEWSMAKERS: * Akzo Nobel * Carboline * COSCO * ExcelPlas * Hempel * Jotun * NACE * PPG * Sherwin Williams Akzo Nobel To Supply Protective Coatings for Largest LNG Project https://m.ipcm.it/en/news/1706/AkzoNobel-To-Supply-Customized-Protective-Coatings-Solutions-for-Landmark-Natural-Gas-Project Jotun Reports Continued Growth and Increased Profitability Despite Stronger Impact from the Coronavirus Pandemic https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/e9f12b9b-8ba9-4f69-8bbc-1afe8f6d5be6 Carboline Industry Leader Committed to Sharing Knowledge https://www.bicmagazine.com/magazine/leader-committed-to-sharing-knowledge/ Evolution of Coatings for Protection against CUI – Neil Wilds (Sherwin Williams) (Video of Webinar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAvfOyF3yl4&feature=youtu.be Ambiguities in Determining if Specified DFT Has Been Achieved http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/PvlLCXQJMa1G5LJ#pdfviewer Confusion and Delusion in Coating Documentation and DFT Specifications http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/va33Sd4kIwnqzhJ#pdfviewer Analysis of Coating Blister Failures and Associated Coating and Substrate Risks http://cloud.excelplas.com/s/8Q8tbyFatG49VPV#pdfviewer Protective Coatings News (PCN) – World News for Coatings and Failure Prevention https://www.coatingsnews.com/ Corrosion Protective Mechanism of Smart Graphene-Based Self-Healing Coating on Carbon Steel https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010938X2030398X Synthesis of Graphene Oxide-based Nanofillers and their Influence on the Anticorrosion Performance of Epoxy Coating in Saline Medium https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925963520305276 Molybdate Intercalated Hydrotalcite/Graphene Oxide Composite as Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897220308343 Preparation and Properties Study of Graphene-Enhanced Acid-Resistant Epoxy-Phenolic Anticorrosion Coating for Subsea Oil and Gas https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/514/2/022061/pdf Effect of Sunlight/ultraviolet Exposure on the Corrosion of Fusion Bonded-Epoxy (FBE) Coated Steel Rebars in Concrete https://www.corrosionjournal.org/doi/abs/10.5006/3588 Anti-Corrosion Carbon-Based Composite Epoxy Coating for Marine Industry https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/142799 Long-term Storage Resistance and Cleverer Coatings https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/news-content-hub/long-term-storage-resistance-and-cleverer-coatings-59861 Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings Holds 10-year Anniversary Celebration https://www.logistics-manager.com/jotun-cosco-marine-coatings-holds-10-year-anniversary-celebration/ 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) http://www.excelplas.com/ Testing of Epoxy Coatings (LAE, FJC, FBE), heat shrink sleeves and tapes, barrier tapes and meshes. http://www.excelplas.com/ |