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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hempel Introduce CUI Coating System
https://australia.energytechnologyplatform.com/product_service/corrosion-under-insulation-cui-coating
Coating Maker PPG Industries Faces Escalating Costs, Turns to Nearshoring
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/ppg-industries-faces-escalating-costs-turns-to-nearshoring-68553790
Axalta Coatings Commits to New Sustainability Goals for 2030
https://curated.tncontentexchange.com/partners/pr_newswire/industry/chemical/axalta-commits-to-new-sustainability-goals-for-2030/article_f7349a82-c137-57bb-b657-7996681204e6.html
Export Development Grants (EDG) Available for Protective Coatings Companies
https://granthelp.com.au/
HMG Paints Launch Defence Coatings Specification Service
https://www.coatingsworld.com/issues/temp-title-851281/view_breaking-news/hmg-paints-launch-defence-coatings-specification-service/
Axalta Coating Systems Announces Dr. Keith Silverman to Lead Operations and Supply Chain
https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/axalta-coating-systems-announces-dr-124500336.html
Sherwin Williams Posts Record $19.94b In Net Sales
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sherwin-williams-company-reports-2021-120000266.html
Epoxy Coated Pipes Ready to be Used for Hydrogen Transport Pipeline
https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/europipes-epoxy-coated-pipes-ready-to-be-used-for-100-hydrogen-transport-pipeline/
Leading Lab in Assessing Protective Coatings for Offshore Corrosion Protection
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
LEGAL NEWS
Coating Failure Causes Relationship Breakdown Between Airbus and Qatar Airways
https://news.in-24.com/news/521835.html
Qatar Airways Sues Airbus in A350 Jet Damage Dispute | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/qatar-airways-takes-airbus-uk-court-a350-damage-dispute-2021-12-20/
LATEST RESEARCH
Experimental Investigation on the Degradation of Epoxy Coatings Exposed to Accelerated and Natural UV in Chloride Environment
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01694243.2022.2026707?journalCode=tast20
Preparation and Self-Healing Application of Isocyanate Prepolymer Microcapsules for Epoxy Coatings
https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/coatings/coatings-12-00166/article_deploy/coatings-12-00166.pdf
Investigation of Accelerated Degradation Methods to Cause Blisters for Non-Defective Vinyl Ester Resin Glass Flake Organic Coatings
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/12/1/76
Study of Graphene Epoxy/Nanoplatelets Thin Films Subjected to Aging in Corrosive Environments
https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/6/2/39/pdf
Study of Graphene Epoxy/Nanoplatelets Thin Films Subjected to Aging in Corrosive Environments
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271222201-Mechanical-and-Anticorrosive-Properties-of-GrapheneEpoxy-Resin-Composites-Coating-Prepared-by-in-Situ-Method
Nanocomposite Organic Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Metals: A Review of Recent Advances
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021004446?dgcid=rss_sd_all
Application of Hierarchical Bonds for Construction an Anti-corrosion Coating with Superior Intrinsic Self-Healing Function
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S092777572200142X
Enhanced Anticorrosion Performance of Zinc Rich Epoxy Coatings
https://www.european-coatings.com/articles/2022/01/enhanced-anticorrosion-performance-of-zinc-rich-epoxy-coatings
Enhanced Anticorrosion Performance of Zinc Rich Epoxy Coatings Modified with Stainless Steel Flakes
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0300944021004872
Eco-Friendly Anticorrosion Superhydrophobic Al2O3@PDMS Coating with Salt Deliquescence Self-Coalescence Behaviours Under High Atmospheric Humidity
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2022.839948/full
Ensuring Fire Performance in Intumescent Coatings Through Compatible and Approved Primers/Topcoats
https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/suppliers/hempel/ensuring-fire-performance-in-intumescent-coatings
Anti-Barnacle Biofouling Coatings for the Protection of Marine Vessels: Synthesis and Progress
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-18404-3
NEW JOBS
Hempel Seeking Quality Control Technician
https://www.salary.com/job/hempel/quality-control-technician/j202201182316075131632
COATINGS FAILURE ANALYSIS
Failure Analysis and Investigation of Protective Coatings in Mining, Marine Offshore Oil & Gas Chemical Plants, Energy Infrastructure and Bridges (Ask the Experts)
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
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
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-4pp-Coating-NTs.pdf
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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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