Viscoelastic coatings are able to instantly bond to surfaces without the need for much surface preparation, nor do they require preheating or curing time. Solutions can be tailored to specific problems by adding additional layers that provide extra protection, as needed.

CoatingsPro Magazine is welcoming four new subject matter experts to its 2023 Editorial Advisory Group: DeFelsko’s Michael Beamish, Bullard’s Katie Hunt, Gaco’s Emma Schilling, and Eric Nenninger of 62Archer Inspection and Consulting.

To take your small or large business into the future, so that it can continue to create a legacy after you’ve retired, sustainability must be at the top of your agenda.

Bob Chalker, CEO of AMPP and formerly NACE International, explains his decision to retire in July 2023 and outlines what the transition process will look like for the association over the coming months and years.

After nearly four decades of success as a decorative concrete coatings installer, Clark Branum shares some lessons learned from his career and keys to success in the industry.

When dealing with environmental spills, a prominent client of polymer repair composites and industrial protective coatings firm Belzona recently faced a unique problem when insulating its underslung oil dispersal vessel.

As a project stakeholder, first consider whether painting structural steel elements is necessary. If it is, consider what surface preparation is required, what coating system will provide protection and/or aesthetic value, and what application method is preferred.

Enforcing Indoor and Outdoor Safety: Heat Requirements by State

As the first step in AMPP’s flagship Coating Inspector Program (CIP), the CIP Level 1 course teaches more than 5,000 students annually to properly perform basic coating inspections using nondestructive techniques and instrumentation.

Three major causes contribute to coating failures in offshore platforms: rust creepage at the scribes/scratches damaged by tools, early coating breakdown at sharp edges and corners, and thermal cycle cracking at corners.