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It has become common practice for specification writers to require minimum tensile pull-off adhesion strength values as part of the acceptance criteria for protective coating work for concrete substrates. These values are convenient for specifiers because a minimum number provides a black and white basis upon which to define success versus failure. But there is much more to performing and evaluating adhesion testing than a hard and fast number.
It has become common practice for specification writers to require minimum tensile pull-off adhesion strength values as part of the acceptance criteria for protective coating work for concrete substrates. These values are convenient for specifiers because a minimum number provides a black and white basis upon which to define success versus failure. But there is much more to performing and evaluating adhesion testing than a hard and fast number. The minimum pull-off value is widely specified without any consideration for substrate strength, surface profile, substrate conditions, the test positions, coating type, or coating thickness (project specific conditions). What also gets missed with this practice are several essential quality considerations including:
This paper will provide guidance on how to avoid these commonplace pitfalls. Using adhesion testing, not as a pass or fail Q.C. criteria in specifications, but rather as a properly executed Q.A. tool.
The role of a Coating Inspector has evolved considerably over the past few decades, and the responsibilities have increased over what used to be a rather straightforward job: to verify that surface preparation and coating application meet the project specification requirements. Today there are week-long or multi-week basic and advanced coating inspection courses, specialty courses that are industry-specific (e.g., bridge, nuclear), courses that are substrate-specific (e.g., concrete coatings inspection) and even coating-specific (e.g., inspection of thermal spray coatings).
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Inspection has always been a hot topic when it comes to coatings projects. There are some substrates that can be harder to specify due to not knowing without knowing which testing is relevant to specify and properly inspect the substrate and surface after it is coated. Concrete is probably the number one substrate that is confusing. This paper will dive into the testing that is relevant when specifying coatings for concrete tanks and structures. Whether it is how to properly check film build or whether or not an ASTM test is relevant, this paper will clear the waters and make specifying coatings for concrete tanks and structures easier.
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