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BREAKING NEWS
Akzo Nobel Shares Fall After Q2 Operating Income Warning
https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/akzo-nobel-shares-fall-after-q2-operating-income-warning-2668544
Sherwin-Williams to Acquire German Industrial Coatings Company, Gross & Perthun GmbH
https://investors.sherwin-williams.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2022/Sherwin-Williams-to-Acquire-German-Industrial-Coatings-Company-Gross–Perthun-GmbH/default.aspx
Acotec Humidur® has Entered into a Joint Venture with Jurunature Sdn Bhd in Order to Meet the Increasing Demand in the Asian Pacific Market
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/xvlqQrzNOZHIjPY
INDUSTRY NEWS
AkzoNobel Updates Q2 outlook Based on Impact of China Lockdowns
https://www.akzonobel.com/en/media/latest-news—media-releases-/AkzoNobel-updates-Q2-outlook-based-on-impact-of-China-lockdowns-and-slower-start-to-the-EMEA-DIY-season
Sherwin-Williams Issues 2021 Sustainability Report [PDF]
https://corporate.sherwin-williams.com/content/dam/sherwin/corp/corp-aem-sherwin/sustainability/Sherwin-Williams_2021_Sustainability_Report.pdf.coredownload.pdf
Hempel’s Target to Half Greenhouse Gas Emissions Approved by Science Based Targets Initiative
https://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/2022-06-01/view_breaking-news/hempels-target-to-half-greenhouse-gas-emissions-approved-by-science-based-targets-initiative
Greece’s Largest Power Plant Switches to Hempel’s Avantguard® 860 for Improved Productivity and Superior Corrosion Protection
https://www.hempel.com/en-gb/inspiration/case-stories/Ptolemais%20Unit%20V
PPG Appoints Infrastructure Director for Protective, Marine Coatings
https://www.materialsperformance.com/news/2022/06/ppg-appoints-infrastructure-director-for-protective-marine-coatings
Investigators Investigating LNG Gas Explosion
https://mfame.guru/watch-lng-plant-explosion-to-roil-natural-gas-market/
‘Don’t Let Water Take Hold of Your Pipes’ – Avoiding CUI in LNG and Oil & Gas Plants
https://p-cdn.rockwool-rti.com/siteassets/tools–documentation/documentation/countries/industrial—north-america-en/factsheets/rw-ti-factsheet-wr-tech-na.pdf?f=20191107153020
NEW RESEARCH
Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposite Coatings for Corrosion Protection Application: From Design to Technical Trends
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/25740881.2022.2071159?src=&journalCode=lpte21
Amine Functionalization of Graphene Oxide (AFGO) and Corrosion Behaviour of Epoxy-AFGO Nanocomposite Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0254058422006459
Environmentally Benign Smart Self-Healing Silicone-Based Coating with Dual Antifouling and Anti-Corrosion Properties
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S235294072200186X
Developing Epoxy-based Anti-Corrosion Functional Nanocomposite Coating with CaFe-Tolyl-triazole Layered Double Hydroxide@g-C3N4 as Nanofillers on Steel Substrate against NaCl Corrosive Environment
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1385894722031114
Visualization and Monitoring of Damaging-Healing Processes of Polymers Coatings by AIEgen-loaded Multifunctional Microcapsules
https://chemrxiv.org/engage/api-gateway/chemrxiv/assets/orp/resource/item/61d68c155015ebbf56af40f0/original/visualization-and-monitoring-of-damaging-healing-processes-of-polymers-by-ai-egen-loaded-multifunctional-microcapsules.pdf
Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposite for Corrosion Protection Application: From Design to Technical Trends: Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/25740881.2022.2071159
Mussel-inspired Hydrophobic Modification of Boron Nitride Nanosheets to Enhance the Dispersion and Anticorrosive Performance in Polymeric Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944022002831
Preparation and Performance of a Composite Epoxy Coating Based on Modified Hydroxyapatite
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897222005357
Sprayable Superhydrophobic Coating with High Mechanical/Chemical Robustness and Anti-Corrosion
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897222005308
Novel Intelligent Self-Responsive Function Fillers to Enhance the Durable Anticorrosion Performance of Epoxy Coating
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944022002600
Surface Modification of Acrylic Coating with Anti‐corrosion and Anti‐UV Materials
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jccs.202200169
Properties and Corrosion Resistance Mechanism of a Self-Healing Propane–1,2,3-Triol-Loaded Polysulfone Microcapsule Coating Loaded with Epoxy Resin
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsomega.2c02026
Special Issue: Advances in Corrosion Resistant Coatings Volume II
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/12/6/847/pdf?version=1655436987
NEW JOBS
SHELL Seeking Coating and Insulation Inspector
https://jobs.shell.com/job/moerdijk/coating-and-insulation-inspector/25244/31093585984
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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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.
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- 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)
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Testing of Epoxy Coatings (LAE, FJC, FBE), heat shrink sleeves and tapes, barrier tapes, and meshes.
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