PCN – Communicating News In Protective Coatings Globally in Real TimeLeading Source of Industry News on Protective Coatings for Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Marine and ConstructionStay in Touch with the Cladding Industry While Social Distancing NEWSMAKERS: * Axalta * Akzo Nobel * Carboline * ExcelPlas * NACE * PPG * SHERWIN WILLIAMS Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2020 First Quarter Financial Results https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-sherwin-williams-company-reports-2020-first-quarter-financial-results-301049251.html PPG Posts 1Q 2020 Financial Results – Net sales of About $3.4 Billion, Down Approximately 7% Versus the Prior Year https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2020-04-27/ppg-posts-1q-2020-financial-results/35544 AkzoNobel Shareholders Approve All Resolutions at Virtual Annual General Meeting https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2020-04-23/akzonobel-shareholders-approve-all-resolutions-at-/35544 Construction of a Smart Active/Barrier Anti-corrosion System Based on Epoxy-ester/Zinc Intercalated Kaolin Nanocontainer for Steel Substrate https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339738998-Construction-of-a-smart-activebarrier-anti-corrosion-system-based-on-epoxy-esterzinc-intercalated-kaolin-nanocontainer-for-steel-substrate Assessing Corrosion Resistance of Two-dimensional Nanomaterial-based Coatings on Stainless Steel Substrates https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsos.200214?af=R& Functionalized Graphene Nanofillers Render Epoxy Coatings Highly Resistant to Corrosion and Microbial Attack https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/6798846 Premium Protective Coatings Test Laboratory in Australia ExcelPlas Coating Testing Labs (Melbourne) are a leading NATA laboratory for evaluating protective coatings using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to measure water ingression and detect early signs of coating failure, before being visually manifested. ExcelPlas also has UV test chambers running to assess chalking and UV degradationand environmental chambers to evaluate coated test panels under total immersion conditions. http://www.excelplas.com/coatings-testing 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/ |