Holiday time…
A holiday detector – also referred to as a holiday tester, porosity detector, pinhole tester or spark tester – is an instrument used to test... Read More
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It’s all in the report…
Reports, and the accompanying collection of supporting documentation, are the final stage in advising a client of the findings of a coating survey. They must... Read More
A photograph is worth a thousand words…
Capturing good quality images can be integral in identifying a coating failure or defect as part of a survey. So, to ensure you get it... Read More
A brief guide to adhesion testing
Good adhesion is critical to the integrity and long-term performance of a coating. Poor adhesion can result in failure, corrosion and contamination of surfaces or... Read More
Dry film thickness
Generally, corrosion protection is provided by the ability of the cured system being able to slow down the passage of ions, oxygen and water down... Read More
The fouling of marine coatings – a brief survey guide
The fouling of coatings on underwater structures is a natural phenomenon that occurs continually in the marine environment. On offshore structures marine fouling can increase... Read More
Paint Sampling Techniques
While a variety of paint sampling techniques can be used to determine the cause of coating failure, it’s important that samples for laboratory analysis are... Read More
Passive Fire Protection
Passive fire protection (PFP) coatings for steel structures includes various materials such as ablative and intumescent systems. The performance of these in the event of... Read More