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Lawsuits Alleges Misleading Behaviour by Akzo Nobel
Contractor JKC Australia and Japanese oil company INPEX have filed lawsuits respectively, both alleging that Akzo Nobel misled them about an epoxy-phenolic protective coating product known as Interthern 228 used on pipework and equipment modules on the 62 Billion Ichthys LNG project. JKC and INPEX claim they were misled or deceived into believing I-228 was a suitable as a protective coating for the LNG plant in the Darwin tropical environment.
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Peeling Paint on Trucks and SUVs
INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian Company Develops Graphene Based Additive Ecosparc® with Demonstrated up to 40% Anti-corrosion Improvement in Commercially Available Epoxy Coatings
Sparc Technologies has developed additives that exploit the power of graphene for a wide range of protective and marine coating applications.
Singapore to implement Graphene Containing Propeller Coating on 15 Vessels
Graphite Innovation and Technologies (GIT), provider of sustainable marine coatings has developed an innovative propeller coating called XGIT-PROP™
XGIT-PROP™ is a graphene-based propeller coating that improves propulsion efficiency while keeping propeller surface smooth and free from marine fouling
Breakdown of Protective Coatings in the LNG Industry [PDF]
Asyad Drydock Applies its new Nano-Epoxy Coating to Bulk Carrier
Hempel Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Coating Production Facilities in China
Jotun Sees Strong Growth Opportunities in Saudi Maritime Market
Selecting Protective Coatings for Wind Turbines at Sea
The Battle Against Corrosion Under Insulation in the LNG Industry
Tata Steel Develop New Composite Epoxy Coating for Protecting Steel
Simple Antifouling Coating Selection Exhibits Notable Benefits for Industrial Fishing Vessels
NEW RESEARCH
Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Zn-Rich Epoxy Coating with Three-Dimensional Porous Graphene
Mercaptosilane as Additive or Pre-treatment in a Epoxy Coating System for Steel
Corrosion-Resistant Hydrophobic Thermal Barrier Composite Epoxy Coating on Metal Strip
A Self-Healing Thermoset Epoxy Modulated by Dynamic Boronic Ester for Powder Coating
Exploring Epoxy Coating Failures with ExcelPlas
While epoxy coatings are generally durable and effective at preventing corrosion, there are a few common types of epoxy coating failures that can occur:
- Adhesion failure: This occurs when the epoxy coating fails to properly adhere to the surface of the pipe, which can be caused by factors such as improper surface preparation or a poorly formulated coating. Adhesion failure can result in the coating peeling or flaking off, exposing the underlying steel surface to corrosion.
- Blistering: This occurs when small bubbles or blisters form on the surface of the epoxy coating, which can be caused by improper surface preparation, moisture contamination, or excessive heat during curing.
- Cracking: This occurs when the epoxy coating develops small cracks, which can be caused by factors such as thermal expansion and contraction, improper coating thickness, or exposure to chemicals.
- Delamination: This occurs due to intercoat or interfacial adhesion failure due to the presence of a weak boundary layer such as silicone or hydrocarbon oil contamination.
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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)
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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 and more…
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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)
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Testing of Epoxy Coatings (LAE, FJC, FBE), heat shrink sleeves and tapes, barrier tapes, and meshes.
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