Top Two Considerations When Writing a Coating Specification

Top Two Considerations When Writing a Coating Specification

What is a coating specification? A coating specification serves several purposes. At its most basic it’s a plan for how a coating will be applied by the applicator company. It may refer to any number of international standards concerning preparation and application of...
Northpoint Ltd: Corrosion – Pipes in Sea Water

Northpoint Ltd: Corrosion – Pipes in Sea Water

The chemical properties of seawater make it an ideal medium for accelerated corrosion of metallic parts such as pipelines. The chemical reactions that cause corrosion of pipes in sea water is predominately electrochemical in nature. It is estimated that globally circa...
Metal Coatings Trends

Metal Coatings Trends

Industry Developments Observers might think that changes in the metal coatings industrial practices happen slowly, so slowly that in fact as an applicator you’re probably never in much danger of finding yourself left too far behind. That feeling that there’ll always...