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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hempel Launches New Fast-Drying CUI Coating
https://www.hempel.com/news/2022/hempel-launches-new-fast-drying-cui-coating
VIDEO: Hempel Launches New Fast-Drying CUI coating – Hempaprime™ CUI 275
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovYdBK-Oi48
Breaking News – Hempel Launches New Fast-Drying CUI Coating
https://theogm.com/2022/07/04/hempel-launches-new-fast-drying-cui-coating/
New CEO at AkzoNobel
https://www.paintandpanel.com.au/news/news/new-ceo-at-akzonobel1
Independent Coating Consultancy with a Unique and Comprehensive Understanding of Protective Coatings in the LNG, Oil & Gas, Mining, Infrastructure and Marine Sectors
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
AkzoNobel Launches International Interzone 945GF
https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2022-06-30/akzonobel-launches-international-interzone-945gf/
Protection of Splash Zone Areas (SZA) of Offshore Facilities with Ultra-High Solids Glass Flake Epoxies (GFE)
https://www.hempel.com/it-it/Markets/oil-and-gas/upstream/technical-articles/protection-of-splash-zone-areas-of-offshore-facilities-with-ultra-high-solids-glass-flake-epoxies
Electrochemical Characterization of Polymeric Coatings for Corrosion Protection: A Review of Advances and Perspectives
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/polymers/polymers-14-02306/article_deploy/polymers-14-02306-v2.pdf?version=1654681189
Coating Problems? – Ask the Coating Failure Experts
Coating failures can occur, and when they do ExcelPlas can assist you with investigations and analyses of:
- Internal tanks (e.g. chemical, product, crude oil, water ballast and potable water)
- LNG Plants
- Outer shell and antifouling paints
- Above water areas (decks and superstructure)
ExcelPlas is able to conduct full root cause analysis of coating failures
https://www.excelplas.com/
NEW RESEARCH
Improvement of Anti-corrosion Performance of an Epoxy Coating using Hybrid UiO-66-NH 2/Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35739168/
Difunctional Silicon Dioxide Combined with Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite to Enhance the Anticorrosion Performance of Epoxy Coatings
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.2c00494
Novel Multilayer Structural Epoxy Composite Coating Containing Graphene Oxide and Silanized Chromium Carbide for the Protection of Steel Structures
https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/novel-multilayer-structural-epoxy-composite-coating-containing-g/23231752
Capped Inhibitor-loaded Halloysite Nanoclay-Based Self-Healing Silica Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272884222023227
Optimisation of Adhesion to Improve Steel Corrosion Protection by Using Siloxane Resins with Epoxy Modification
https://www.european-coatings.com/articles/2022/07/optimisation-of-adhesion-to-improve-steel-corrosion-protection
NEW JOBS
Jotun Australia Seeking Territory Sales Manager – Marine (WA)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/57591478?type=standout
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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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.
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