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NDUSTRY NEWS
Solving the Riddle of Rust: Meet AkzoNobel’s Scientist of the Year 2025
AkzoNobel’s International Brand Publishes New White Paper
New marine coatings whitepaper highlights need for more data collaboration with shipowners to improve.
Westlake Epoxy Unveils EpoVIVE™ Portfolio at ECS 2025: A New Era of Sustainable Solutions
Hempel Launches New Podcast to Advance Diversity in the Maritime Industry
Jotun on ‘The importance of Investing in Corrosion Management’
Meet Anders Skilbred, Senior R&D Chemist for Jotun
Jotun Honoured with Norwegian Export Award 2025
President and CEO of Jotun, Morten Fon accepted the prestigious award
Sallaum Lines invests in Jotun’s Hull Protection Coatings
A step-change to the industry’s approach to hull efficiency and environmental protection is underway says Jotun
AkzoNobel Research Highlights Data Sharing on Coating Performance
International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has published a new whitepaper on the benefits of data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators
The research focused on International’s own Intersleek™ 1100SR coating which uses biocide-free silicone technology.
Three LNG vessels were tracked over a 60-month period during which the application of the Intersleek 1100SR coating ‘significantly contributed to maintaining a smooth and clean hull condition’.
Inpex Seeking Senior Engineer Offshore Material & Corrosion
- Review, evaluate and advice material selection and corrosion management for Offshore facilities and/or equipment; Develop and recommend material selection and corrosion mitigation objective, plan, and strategy; Approve or not contractors material selection deliverables. Provide material and corrosion discipline support and recommendations during the Select and Define phases in the delivery of modifications and projects for INPEX project (including policy and procedures, administration, documentations) in order to ensure available basis for design and project specification, guidelines of material and corrosion for Offshore facilities and/or equipment in INPEX Project;
- Review, analyze and evaluate application of new technology in material and corrosion; Conduct, review and recommend studies on material Selection and corrosion studies, cathodic protection, painting and coating, insulation related specification; Calculate corrosion rate for process and marine pipework and equipment; Establish report regarding corrosion rate and corrosion risk for each project phase; Expand the use of currently used materials where practical to reduce costs and risk of failure. Review, analyze and monitor risk management for material and corrosion management in coordination with related Departments and Groups develop and propose risk assessment method based on technical standards (DEP); in order to ensure availability of reliable risk assessment method and support material and corrosion management system.
NEW RESEARCH THAT IS CURRENTLY TRENDING
Overview of Recent Developments in Composite Epoxy Resin in Organic Coating on Steel (2020–2024)
Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy: Uncovering New Frontiers in Coating and Corrosion Studies
In graphene oxide (GO)/epoxy (EP) composites, positive charges injected at +50 V resulted in a surface potential increase of 50 mV, compared to 40 mV
Deterioration mechanism of epoxy coating on EH36 ship steel during seawater freeze-thaw cycles
A hierarchically amphiphobic structure enables coating an extraordinary anti-corrosion performance
COATINGS FAILURE ANALYSIS
Exploring Epoxy Coating Failures with ExcelPlas Labs
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.
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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- Coating Thermal Stability and Composition by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
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TGA – Volatile compounds, inorganic mass % mix ratio
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