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ADVANCE PROGRAM FOR CORROSION & PROVENTION 2019 (Melbourne, Australia) https://conference.corrosion.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10448ACA_CP2019_Program_vCHAIRS-1.pdf Jotun Restructures US Coatings Business https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2019-11-12/jotun-restructures-us-business/ JKC Alleges that AkzoNobel Engaged in Misleading and Deceptive Conduct with Regard to Intertherm 228 https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0019/570250/2019FCA1032.docx Reduce the Cost of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) by Geoff White of AkzoNobel https://conference.corrosion.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10448ACA_CP2019_Program_vCHAIRS-1.pdf Webinar on Anticorrosion Pigments for Epoxy Protective Coatings https://www.european-coatings.com/Events/EC-Coatings-Intensive-September-2020/Anticorrosive-pigments Fluorescence Based Corrosion Detecting Epoxy Coating (New Research) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030094401830924X Sherwin-Williams Announces 2019 Water, Wastewater Impact Award Winners for Protective Coatings https://www.coatingsworld.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2019-11-15/sherwin-williams-announces-2019-water-wastewater-impact-award-winners/ International Paints Issues Explanatory Memorandum on ISO12944 Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems https://international.brand.akzonobel.com/m/5f44067b30402a97/original/ISO12944_UK_LR.pdf Hempel Launches New Passive Fire Protection Coating to Safeguard Civil Steel Structures https://www.hempel.com/en/news/2019/hempel-launches-new-passive-fire-protection-coatingto-safeguard-civil-steel-structures Evaluation of Coating Resistivity for Pigmented/unpigmented Epoxy Coatings Under Marine Alternating Hydrostatic Pressure https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1005030219303822 Preparation and Properties of Graphene Oxide-SiO2 Epoxy Anticorrosive Coatings https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/668/1/012019/pdf A Review on Application of Carbon Nanostructures as Nanofiller in Corrosion-Resistant Organic Coatings https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11998-019-00275-6 Evaluation of Anti-Corrosion and Chemical Resistance Properties in Epoxy/SiO2 Nanocomposite for Steel Surface Coating https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894719328037 Early-Age Tensile Bond Characteristics of Epoxy Coatings for Underwater Applications (Akzo Nobel and Belzona) https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/9/11/757/review_report ExcePlas Coating Failure Labs Exhibiting at Australian Corrosion Conference and Exhibition in Melbourne in 5 Days – Stop by the ExcelPlas Stand and receive a Free Stainless Steel Coating Defect Gauge https://conference.corrosion.com.au/exhibitors-2019/ Jotun Issue Updated Tankguard SF Datasheet https://www.jotun.com/Datasheets/Download?url=%2FAG%2FAG-7740Tankguard+SFEuk-GB.pdf Hexion Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191112005577/en/Hexion-Announces-Quarter-2019-Results Video of Process Vessels Protected with Spray-Applied Belzona Coating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK2mnGGIxzMThis 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. 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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/ |