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Introduction
Selection of a coating
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system is an important step in a
cost effective corrosion control
program
Can this presentation be used to
select a coating system?
NO!!!
What it will do is to
provide you
p y with some of
the questions that need
answers.
Establish Goals
Protection of the capital investment
- equipment,
equipment structures
structures, etc
etc.
Beautification / Aesthetics
- color, gloss, cleanability
Product Purity
- tank linings, food processing
Environmental Protection
- hazardous spills
What is an acceptable
service life for maintenance
or replacement?
Offshore Platform in North Atlantic
- 10 days per year of suitable weather
Rural Gas Plant
- cheap summer labor
W t tower
Water t in
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Life cycle of the facility
Now that we have
established our goals we
can identify
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Exposure
Substrate
History
Li iti parameters
Limiting t
Exposure / Environment
Internal of a building?
General weather conditions?
Hi h humidity?
High h idit ?
High temperature?
Chemical fumes?
Chemical splash and spill?
Under insulation or fireproofing?
S lt spray?
Salt ?
Total or partial immersion?
Cycling or thermal shock?
Substrate
C b steel?
Carbon t l?
Galvanized metal?
Stainless Steel?
Other alloy?
Concrete?
Wood?
Over an existing coating or finish?
Other material?
Condition of the Substrate
New surface
N f or corroded
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Existing
g Coating?
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Corrosion / pitting?
Undercutting?
Delamination?
Adhesion
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) Will it support a new coating?
Lead?
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What is the existing coating?
) Compatibility?
Condition of the Substrate
Even if y
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get the right
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answer to all the questions,
often a test patch is still
recommended.
History
Has there been an existing coating
system?
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How long has it been in service?
Was that satisfactory?
What systems
y have been successful for
others in the same environment?
SSPC - Society for Protective Coatings
NACE - National Association of
Corrosion Engineers
Collect your own case histories
Limiting Parameters
What type of surface prep is allowed?
Blast / power wash / hand tool?
Application temperatures?
Caribbean summer at 120OF + or
Canadian summer evening of 40OF ?
Relative humidity?
Inorganic zinc / MCU
Is spray application allowed?
Limiting Parameters
VOC regulations?
These vary across North America and
around the world
Transportation after coating?
Environment - ocean transport
Shipping damage and ease of repair
Re-coatability?
Shop prime / field topcoat (time)
Delayed top-coating during fabrication
FDA / NSF / other requirements?
Summary
S t goals.
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Know what the exposure is
is, in
detail.
Determine the substrate and its
condition.
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Investigate case histories.
Identify the limiting parameters.
Last but not least,
stay current with
i h technology
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... it changes ... and fast.
Thank you!
