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INDUSTRY NEWS
Court Makes Order on Documents in Relation to the Use of Intertherm 228 Coating on the Ichthys Onshore Project (JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v AkzoNobel NV)
https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2021/2021fca1217
https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0017/612413/2021FCA1217.docx?v=0.1.1
CEO of Paint-Maker PPG Says Predicting Sales is a Challenge Because of Supply Chain Woes
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/27/ceo-of-paint-maker-ppg-says-predicting-sales-is-a-challenge-because-of-supply-chain-woes.html
Sherwin-Williams Company Reports 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results
- Consolidated net sales increased 0.5% in the quarter to $5.15 billion
- Net sales from stores in U.S. and Canada open more than twelve calendar months decreased 2.8% in the quarter
- Raw material availability issues negatively impacted quarter sales by an estimated high single-digit percentage
Elcometer Releases “Kit #5” of All the Protective Coating Inspection Tools You Need in a Single Kit
https://www.elcometer.com/en/coatings-inspection/all-coatings-inspection/inspection-kits/elcometer-protective-coating-inspection-kit-5.html
PPG Unveils Complete Coating Solutions Portfolio for Wastewater Operations
https://au.news.yahoo.com/ppg-unveils-complete-coating-solutions-130000719.html
Jotun Seeking Summer Interns for Jotun Performance Coatings R&D
https://www.finn.no/job/fulltime/ad.html?finnkode=236410666
Sherwin-Williams Coating to Protect Milan Landmark
https://www.pcimag.com/articles/109418-sherwin-williams-coating-to-protect-milan-landmark
CCE Expands its Pipeline Corrosion Management Offering
https://www.oilandgastoday.com.au/cce-expands-its-pipeline-corrosion-management-offering/
TRAINING VIDEOS
Dr. Clayton Thomas Video Webinar on Introduction to Corrosion in Oil and Gas Applications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjAmBzl2irE
NEW RESEARCH
New Epoxy-Nano Metal Oxide-Based Coatings for Enhanced Corrosion Protection
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286021019153
A Novel Fly Ash Bifunctional Filler for Epoxy Coatings with Long-term Anti-Corrosion Performance Under Harsh Conditions
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1385894721047409
Cerium Containing pH-responsive Microcapsule for Smart Coating Applications: Characterization and Corrosion Study
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0257897221009944
Multilevel Self-Healing Characteristics of Smart Polymeric Composite Coatings
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsami.1c14406
Carbon-Based Nanoparticle-Filled Protective Coatings for Enhanced Damage Tolerance and Corrosion Resistance of Structural Weldment
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004019
Fabrication of a Highly Hard Yet Tough Epoxy Nanocomposite Coating by Incorporating Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Dually Modified with Amino Silane Coupling Agent and Hyperbranched Polyester-Amide
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021004410?dgcid=rss_sd_all
Epoxy Coatings as Effective Anti-Corrosive Polymeric Material for Aluminium Alloys: Formulation, Electrochemical and Computational Approaches
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167732221026118
The Role of Anticorrosive Polymer Coatings for the Protection of Metallic Surfaces
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/corrrev-2021-0027/pdf
Design of Nanostructured Protective Coatings with an Optical Sensing Function
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsami.1c14110
External Corrosion Behaviour of Steel/GFRP Composite Pipes in Harsh Conditions
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/21/6501/pdf
The Benefits of Low Thermal Conductivity CUI Coatings
https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/benefits-low-thermal-conductivity-cui-coatings
Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection
https://www.totalmateria.com/page.aspx?ID=CheckArticle&site=ktn&LN=ES&NM=504
Web seminar on Anti-corrosion Coatings
https://www.european-coatings.com/events/2021/ec-webinar_synthomer_17_11_2021
Effect of the Viscosity and the Contact Angle on the Pull-Off Strength of Epoxy Resin Modified with Waste Granite Powders
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-87668-5_6
FAILURE ANALYSIS
ExcelPlas Labs are an Independent Coating Consultancy with a Unique and Comprehensive Understanding of Protective Coatings
ExcelPlas Labs operate in the LNG, marine, infrastructure, and chemical sectors, providing professional technical and analytical services on protective coatings to its global customer base. The ExcelPlas Labs team comprises highly qualified and experienced individuals with backgrounds in chemistry, materials science, and engineering. Services We Offer · Coating Process Optimisation · Coating Project Management · Coating Specification & Product Selection · Coating Lifetime Assessment · Coating Durability Testing · Expert Witnessing · Paint Failure Investigation · Onshore & Offshore Coating Inspections · Customers We Serve: · Asset Owners · Construction / Fabrication Companies · Gas Processing Projects · Insurance Companies · Law Firms · Manufacturers & OEM · Module Fabrication Yards · Oil & Gas Companies · Paint Companies · Refining · Ship Yards · Ship Managers
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Protect Your Assets with ExcelPlas Services for the Testing and Approval of Protective Coatings
ExcelPlas offers a host of laboratory services and support regarding the conformity of coatings to International Standards. These include:
- The 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/
COATINGS FAILURE ANALYSIS
ExcelPlas’s Coatings and Analytical Labs can resolve coating failures on paint chips using techniques such as: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR); scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy; light microscopy; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS); chromatography; thermal analysis and wet bench testing.
ExcelPlas performs a wide array of standard ASTM, SSPC, and NACE test procedures such as:
- Paint and Coating Testing and Analysis,
- Field Investigations
- Technical Audit of Painting Process and Production Facilities
- Paint Analysis, Chip Analysis and Evaluation
- Accelerated Testing
- Physical and Chemical Paint Exposure Tests: ASTM D1308. ASTM D3359, ASTM D4541, ASTM D4060
- Salt Spray (ASTM B117) Testing, Cyclic Tests (ASTM G 85), QUV (ASTM G53), Humidity (ASTM D2247), Cyclic Salt Fog/UV (ASTM D5894)
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Analysis of Paints
- Visible Spectroscopy, Liquid Chromatography
- Scanning Electron Microscopy, EDS & XRD Analysis of Paints
- Physical Testing of Paints: Tensile and Flexural Testing ASTM D 638 & ASTM D790
- Characterization and Cross Section Microscopy of paint samples collected from the project site
- Failure Analysis Root Cause Determination
https://www.excelplas.com/products-tested/coatings-testing/
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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.
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