June 2021 Vol. 2

PCN – Communicating News In Protective Coatings Globally in Real-Time

Leading Source of Industry News on Protective Coatings for Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Marine and Construction


NEWSMAKERS:  * Altrad * Aramco * Bilfinger * Carboline * CUI * Dulux * ExcelPlas * Glass-Flake Epoxy * Hempel * Jotun * Nippon Paint Marine * PCN * Protective Coatings * RPM Industries * Sabine Pass LNG * Self-Healing Coatings * Sherwin Williams * STOPPAQ™ * Syneffex * Tesla Nanocoatings

INDUSTRY NEWS

RPM INDUSTRIES Announces that its Carboline Subsidiary has Acquired High Performance Coatings Business (Press Release)
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/high-performance-coatings-manufacturer-joins-203400855.html

Tesla NanoCoatings Awarded Patent on Breakthrough Carbon Nanotube Protective Coatings for Oil & Gas (Press Release)
https://www.wboc.com/story/44018251/tesla-nanocoatings-awarded-patent-on-breakthrough-2×1-wet-on-wet-process

Nippon Paint Marine ‘Self-Indicating Technology’ Automatically ‘Detects’ Areas With Low Film Thickness, A Contributory Factor in Corrosion Influenced Structural Failure
The coating is distinguished by its unique and patented Self-Indicating (SI) technology that enables the applicator to visually confirm that the correct film thickness has been applied by checking the colour development during the application process. The full colour is realized only when the correct dry film thickness has been applied, therefore any areas of low film thickness can easily be detected by visual inspection.
https://www.nipponpaint-marine.com/en/products/brochure/pdf/NOA.pdf

Glass-Flake Epoxy Used for Protective Coating for the Sabine Pass LNG Export Facility Expansion Contract (Press Release)
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/06/04/2242223/32958/en/L-B-Foster-Provides-Infrastructure-Materials-for-the-Sabine-Pass-LNG-Export-Facility-Expansion-Contract.html

LNG Paint and Insulation Work Specialist Altrad Reports Total Revenue of 2589 Million Euros for 2020
https://www.altrad.com/en/key-figures.html

Sherwin Williams Data from New Testing Protocol Drives Better-Performing Offshore Coatings
https://www.worldoil.com/company-news/2021/6/1/data-from-new-testing-protocol-drives-better-performing-offshore-coatings

CUI

CUI – a ‘Gold Mine’ for Paint and Insulation Inspection Companies (Bilfinger, CAPE, Altrad)
https://www.euro-petrole.com/bilfinger-awarded-euros40-million-inspection-contract-by-total-ep-denmark-n-i-22211

Fresh Approach to CUI Mitigation Using STOPAQ™ Visco Elastic Technology
https://www.ogv.energy/news-item/fresh-approach-to-cui-mitigation-using-stopaq-visco-elastic-technology

Altrad Providing Solutions for Combatting CUI
https://www.altrad.com/en/industrial-services/solutions/insulation/cui-corrosion-under-insulation.html

CUI Solutions Company Launches New Website
https://www.materialsperformance.com/news/2021/06/cui-solutions-company-launches-new-website

SELF HEALING EPOXY COATINGS

Amino-Functionalized Ti3C2Tx Loading ZIF-8 Nanocontainer Benzotriazole as Multifunctional Composite Filler Towards Self-Healing Epoxy Coatings (SHEC)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002197972100878X

Synthesis of Nanoclay Cloisite™ 30B-acrylamide/acrylic acid Nanogel Composite for Self-Healing Epoxy Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169131721001988

Epoxy–8-HQ@PS/GO Composite Coatings: Effect of Size and Loading of Fillers on Self-Healing Properties
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030094402100223X

Novel Smart Self-Healing Anticorrosion Coating
https://www.european-coatings.com/articles/2021/06/novel-smart-self-healing-anticorrosion-coating

NEW RESEARCH

Degradation Mechanisms of Amine-Cured Epoxy Novolac and Bisphenol F Coatings Under Conditions of High Pressures and High Temperatures
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021001399

Development of Active Barrier Effect of Hybrid Chitosan/Silica Composite Epoxy-based Coating on Mild Steel Surface
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468023021003278

Effects of Biochar Nanoparticles on Anticorrosive Performance of Zinc-Rich Epoxy Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021002228

Slowing Down the Corrosion of Metal Structures Using Polymeric Materials
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/40/e3sconf_conmechydro2021_02055.pdf

P- and Si-Modified Shellac for Flame-Retardant Epoxy-Based Coatings
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13726-021-00941-w

NEW JOBS

Aramaco Seeking Plant Corrosion Engineer to Develop Corrosion Management Plans (CMP) for the Operating Facilities as per Saudi Aramco Standards
https://sa.melga.com/job/2021-06-04_b698a9ac7eca7a081cc9da9c038aaebe

Dulux Seeking Coating’s R&D Scientists
https://www.seek.com.au/job/52253251?type=standout

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Lifecycle and Durability of Protective Coatings (12 August, 2021)
https://membership.corrosion.com.au/blog/aca-events/lifecycle-and-durability-of-protective-coatings/

NEW PODCAST

Phenalkamine Epoxy Coatings – Carboline Podcast Ep. 182
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuntbbA4vTM

‘FITNESS FOR PURPOSE’ OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS

Protect Your Assets with ExcelPlas Services for the Testing and Assessment of Protective Coatings
ExcelPlas offers a host of laboratory services and support regarding the conformity of coatings to International Standards. These include:

  • Certification of Coatings and Coating Systems
  • Pre-qualification Testing of Coatings in Our Own ISO Accredited Testing Laboratory
  • Technical and Statutory Support for Achieving Compliance
  • Analytical Support and Durability Testing for New Coatings

https://www.excelplas.com/products-tested/coatings-testing/

BRAND MARKETING

How to Get Noticed by More Than 40,000 People in the Protective Coatings Space Across the Globe
PCN reaches over 40,000 people each month and this high level of audience engagement comes from years of creating content that matters to the protective coating’s industry.
We provide the industry’s most reliable and current information, and have the trust and attention of the leaders and decision makers.
Not only can we help you get in front of our highly engaged audience, but we also have a number of channels you can use to target your message – as well as the subject matter experts to put it all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOqzIYSa3os

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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.
http://www.excelplas.com/

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