Corrosion
Heavy-duty coating systems for the protection of offshore wind foundations
A review typical protective anti-corrosion coating technologies used on fixed and floating offshore wind-tower foundations
Opinion
Coating Inspection
Optimising measurement performance
All roads lead to Rome. In the case of tactile coating thickness measurement, that sentence could be adapted to read: all measurements lead to accurate readings. However, it is not that simple. Instead, it should be stated that there is at least one road that leads to Rome – but only if you use a reliable measuring method and device relevant to the application, explains Dr Martin Leibfritz, CEO of Helmut Fischer Global.
Industrial Coatings
Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years there is a need to make sure that the safety of people, assets and the environment are protected in the event of a spill explains Jon Bayley, a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah.
Featured Article
A long-term forecast
Kent Holm, PPG Segment Key Account Manager Renewable Energy Europe, discusses the long-term performance of protective coatings on wind farms
Coatings Technology
The next generation moisture cure polyurethanes
Perry Poppelaars, Director of Recoat UK Ltd, distributor for Steelpaint in the United Kingdom explains how Steelpaint, a German coatings manufacturer specialising in moisture cure polyurethanes, managed to reinvent MCPU technology and extend its life for the next decades to come.
Featured Article
Shaping a brighter future
In Hempel’s new strategy, Double Impact, Lars Peterssen, Group President & CEO, Hempel A/S, explains how Hempel has defined the timeframe and path for how the company can contribute to a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions.
Marine Coatings
Hempel looks at the evolution of antifoulings
Antifouling systems for ships are not new – or even relatively new. The problems caused by marine biofouling has been recognised since the very earliest days of sailing ships explains Marianna Sioni, Group Product Manager […]
Lifting The Lid
What is sustainability?
AkzoNobel says sustainability is one of its core principles. “We strive to lead our industry by empowering people, reducing our impact on the planet and consistently innovating to deliver the most sustainable solutions for our […]
Coating Inspection
Industrial Coatings
Passive fire protection systems
Fire hazards present a real risk to human lives, asset integrity and the environment. A fire would result in considerable financial loss to the asset owner as a result of downtime, cost of repairs and […]