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Recent Surface Preparation Challenges and Solutions

Product Number: 51324-20586-SG

Author: Ken Rossy, Thomas Crenshaw

Publication Date: 2024

$40.00

It is commonly known that 75% of coating failures can be attributed to improper surface preparation. This figure shows how challenging it is to get this step right. However, education can improve this number. The best learning comes from studying specific cases which illustrate challenging corrosion protection problems. In this paper, we present several examples of recent projects such as tank linings, tank floating roofs, paper mills, and upstream maintenance projects to show that optimizing surface preparation was a key step in success for the owner and contractor alike. In each of these cases, creative ideas and new technology helped achieve success. We will discuss these projects from the perspective of the coating manufacturer, equipment manufacturer and additional technology used to improve the coatings job.

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SSPC-SP 5/NACE No. 1-2006, White Metal Blast Cleaning

Product Number: 21065-SG

ISBN: 1-57590-107-2

Publication Date: 2006

$109.00

Requirements for "White Metal" - one of five levels of cleanliness of steel surfaces achieved by blast cleaning with the use of abrasives. (White Metal, Near-White Metal, Commercial, Industrial, Brush Off)

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Green Surface Preparation Methods for Coating Exterior Steel Water Reservoirs

Product Number: 41211-607-SG

Author: Don Futch

Publication Date: 2011

$20.00

An in-depth look at alternative “green” methods of surface preparation when traditional abrasive blasting of exterior steel substrates is either impractical, costly, or there is an inherent desire to minimize environmental impact, dust generation, and contaminant release, such as solvents or lead.

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Resurrecting a Concrete Landmark

Product Number: 41215-896-SG

Author: Todd Gomez

Publication Date: 2015

$20.00

The spray-applied, two-component, ambient-cured polyurea, which features no VOC’s and low odor, can be applied at colder temperatures than current available coatings. This wider temperature application range extends the season for restoring outdoor concrete substrates. The technology provides quick dry times; leading to faster return-to-service and helping applicators and owners meet tight deadlines.

Basics of Steel Surface Preparation eCourse

Product Number: SteelBasic_ecourse

$285.00

Basics of Steel Surface Preparation

This course presents at a high-level the surface preparation process for steel with an overview of hand and power-tool cleaning, dry abrasive blasting and waterjetting as well as the associated standards referenced when these methods are used to prepare steel for the application of protective coatings.

Purchase of this course includes a one-year subscription and is non-refundable. Students will have access to all course materials for a period of one year from the date of registration. All course work must be completed during this time period. Extensions or transfers cannot be granted.

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ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1-2016, Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist Qualification and Certification

Product Number: 21122-SG

Publication Date: 2015

$179.00

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT. Requirements for qualification of an industrial coating and lining application specialist that includes surface preparation and coating application for steel and concrete surfaces of industrial structures.

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Coatings and Concrete: Understanding the Substrate

Product Number: 41215-919-SG

Author: Brian O’Farrell

Publication Date: 2015

$20.00

Before coating concrete, you must first know what the substrate is that you are working on. Since all concrete floors are not the same there is no one, size fits all system. In fact, many buildings will have several different types of concrete floors. Add to that the different mix designs, placement techniques and environmental conditions and you end up with a menagerie of concrete floors exhibiting a wide variety of properties.

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AMPP SP21511-1-2024, Laser Ablation for Surface Preparation of Ferrous Metals, Pulsed Laser

Product Number: AMPP SP21511-1-2024

Publication Date: 2024

$109.00

This AMPP standard, designated AMPP SP21511-1, is intended to enable specifiers to develop project specification re- quirements and end users to achieve the required level of surface preparation or cleanliness using pulsed laser ablation (PLA). For the purpose of this standard, PLA employs pulsed, Q-switched laser technology.

PLA is a media-free, commercially available process that uses high-intensity directed energy in the form of a collimated, monochromatic, pulsed, focused, and scanned laser beam to remove coatings, oxides, contaminants, and hazardous materials (HAZMATs). This process is also referred to as laser ablation coating removal (LACR). PLA may be used to prepare coated or uncoated ferrous metal substrates before the application of a protective coating or lining, or it may be used in conjunction with other surface preparation methods. PLA offers environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) ben- efits as well as a level of precision that cannot be achieved with other surface preparation technologies. This standard is intended to be used by corrosion control professionals in civil infrastructure, defense, nuclear, petrochemical, auto- motive, aerospace, and other related industries. It is for use by coating specifiers, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and others who are responsible for defining a specific level of surface cleanliness or producing a post-laser treatment surface condition specified, using PLA technology.

PLA can remove 100% of existing coatings. However, it is most effective for applications requiring less than 95% of coating removal (by surface area of exposed substrate) when prescribed by appropriate Technical Authority guidance.

The primary functions of PLA cleaning applications are:

a) To remove material from the surface that can cause premature failure of the new coating system. Paragraph A1 of Appendix A (nonmandatory) provides additional information.

b) To enhance the adhesion of a new coating system.

c) To expose the surface profile of the substrate that is underneath the existing coating, rust, other corrosion products, or other contaminants and,

d) To reduce or remove nonvisible contamination that may be present on the substrate. Examples include thin films of oil and grease, and soluble ionic materials such as chlorides, ferrous salts, nitrates, and sulfates. PLA can reduce or completely remove water-soluble contaminants as well as fixed, non-smear- able low-level radiological contamination.

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NACE No. 10/SSPC-PA 6-2002-SG (Chinese), Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Linings Applied to Bottoms of Carbon Steel Aboveground Storage Tanks

Product Number: 21144-SG

ISBN: 1-57590-235-4

Publication Date: 2002

$179.00

地上碳钢储罐底板用玻璃纤维增强塑料（玻璃钢）衬里标准 Procedures to design, apply, and inspect fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) linings on the bottom of carbon steel aboveground storage tanks (ASTs).

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A Study on Improving Surface Preparation Productivity Using Rectangular Blasting Nozzle

Product Number: 41216-980-SG

Author: ChangHun Lee, ByeongHun Do, WonJun Yun, HanJin Bae

Publication Date: 2016

$20.00

The purpose of surface preparation is to get a required adhesion between steel and the coated film. Adhesion is a significant factor for the suitability and life of protective coatings in corrosive surroundings. In the shipbuilding industry, air blasting with round blasting nozzles is common practice for achieving the productivity and proper surface profile. Generally, the round blasting nozzle cannot evenly spread the abrasive material on a steel surface compared with a rectangular nozzle.

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UHP Waterjetting – the Oldest - New Method for Surface Preparation

Product Number: 51220-233-SG

Author: Cory Brown

Publication Date: 2020

$20.00

Surface preparation techniques have evolved with the acceptance of UHP waterjetting (UHP WJ). The new technique has proven to provide benefits in not only workflow, but also in the overall project’s pocketbook as well. With quality requirements rising and budgets for maintenance activities decreasing, UHP WJ has become the ideal surface preparation solution.

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Coloring Stains for Concrete

Product Number: 41209-485-SG

Author: Howard Jancy

Publication Date: 2009

$20.00

Concrete is an inherently attractive building material. It expresses the natural appeal of stone by its mass and permanence. With the addition of natural looking color variations, concrete as stone, is even more realistic. Concrete stains are an excellent choice for producing colors often found in earth and rock. When combined with simple and creative application techniques, stains allow for truly unique concrete installations, which complement a variety of hardscape and flooring designs.

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Recent Surface Preparation Challenges and Solutions

SSPC-SP 5/NACE No. 1-2006, White Metal Blast Cleaning

Green Surface Preparation Methods for Coating Exterior Steel Water Reservoirs

Resurrecting a Concrete Landmark

Basics of Steel Surface Preparation eCourse

ANSI/NACE No. 13/SSPC-ACS-1-2016, Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist Qualification and Certification

Coatings and Concrete: Understanding the Substrate

AMPP SP21511-1-2024, Laser Ablation for Surface Preparation of Ferrous Metals, Pulsed Laser

NACE No. 10/SSPC-PA 6-2002-SG (Chinese), Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Linings Applied to Bottoms of Carbon Steel Aboveground Storage Tanks

A Study on Improving Surface Preparation Productivity Using Rectangular Blasting Nozzle

UHP Waterjetting – the Oldest - New Method for Surface Preparation

Coloring Stains for Concrete

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