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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hempel Launches Hempacore® One Steel Intumescent Coatings in Australia
https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/suppliers/hempel/hempacore-one-steel-intumescent-coatings
Jotun Develops SeaQuantum® X200 Antifouling Coating
https://www.jotun.com/Datasheets/Download?url=/TDS/TDS__11740__SeaQuantum+X200__Euk__GB.pdf
PPG introduces new SIGMA SAILADVANCE® NX coating, Delivering Significant Antifouling Technology Breakthrough
https://news.ppg.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2021/PPG-introduces-new-SIGMA-SAILADVANCE-NX-coating-delivering-significant-antifouling-technology-breakthrough/default.aspx
Hempel – Proof of Concept Investigation of Alternative and Less Harmful Boron Compounds for Epoxy-based Intumescent Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0379711221001788
Increasing Corrosion Protection of Offshore Structures With Patented Avantguard® Technology
https://www.offshore-mag.com/white-papers/whitepaper/14209455/hempel-as-increasing-corrosion-protection-of-offshore-structures-with-patented-avantguard-technology
Sparc Technologies Emerging Graphene Producer for Protective Coatings Issues Annual Report (Declassified)
https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/spn/0ad54113-821.pdf
How to Remove Defective Epoxy Coating from Steel Surfaces with MONTI Bristle Blaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtigKbm7C9w
CUI
ARMACELL Publishes H1 2021 RESULTS
Insulation Supplier Armacell Reports Record net sales of EUR 338.6 million (+17.4%) in the first half of 2021
https://www.armacell.com/news/armacell-h1-2021-results
Third-Generation Polysiloxane Protective Coatings for Combatting CUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pojiZsR31Jo
CUI is Risky Business – Using a Risk-Based Inspection Program to Anticipate CUI Issues
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/Cc3ewGbBYe4bMji#pdfviewer
Start-Up Working on Cloud Based CUI Sensor for Insulated Steel Pipelines
Company in progress of industrializing a corrosion under insulation (CUI) sensor, helping our customers to reduce waste and cost by avoiding unnecessary maintenance and replacements of insulation on kilometers of insulated piping.
https://www.finn.no/job/fulltime/ad.html?finnkode=231218400
SELF HEALING COATINGS
Emerging Action of Corrosion Prevention Based on Sustained Self-Healing Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468023021005174
UV Light Triggered Self-Healing of Green Epoxy Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061821024806
Self-Healing Epoxy Protective Coatings Based on Poly(urea-formaldehyde) Microcapsules
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021003465
NEW RESEARCH
Novel C3N4/PANI@PA for Enhancement of Fire Protection and Smoke Suppression in Intumescent Fire Retardant Epoxy Coatings
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021003672
Insight into Anticorrosion/Thermal Stability Behaviour of Protection Coating Composed of Polyurethane Containing SiOx/TiO2@Ti3C2
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10853-021-06468-y
Study the Effect of Graphene on the Contact Angle, Water Absorption and Thermal Stability of an Epoxy Coating
https://ijp.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/physics/article/view/669
Modifying The Anticorrosion And Chemical Resistance Of Epoxy Composites Used For Surface Coatings
https://pserj.journals.ekb.eg/article_191909_0.html
Improving Thermal Conductivity and Corrosion Resistance of Polyurea Coatings
https://www.european-coatings.com/articles/archiv/improving-thermal-conductivity-and-corrosion-resistance-of-polyurea-coating
Increasing Service Life of Epoxy Zinc-Rich Coating on 3 wt.% Ni-advanced Low-Alloy Steel in Marine Atmospheric Environment
https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/evaluation-of-increasing-service-life-of-epoxy-zinc-rich-coating/19641386
Reinforced Anticorrosion Performance of Epoxy Coating with Eco-friendly L-cysteine Modified Ti3C2Tx MXene Nanosheets
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021003490
Development of a Curcumin-based Antifouling and Anticorrosion Sustainable Polybenzoxazine Resin Composite Coating
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359836821006399
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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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)
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Testing of Epoxy Coatings (LAE, FJC, FBE), heat shrink sleeves and tapes, barrier tapes and meshes.
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