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Part 6 of 6: The Sustainable Approach of Reducing VOCs by Painting Less

Coating Science

Did you know that a sustainable strategy of painting both sooner AND later will help to significantly reduce your VOC emissions over time? Find out how.

By Dwayne Lum | May 10, 2022
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3 Ways to Improve Worker Safety with Industrial Coatings

coating recommendation

Safety considerations are paramount for asset owners and safety engineers when making decisions that impact the design of workplaces—especially in already high-risk environments.

Jon Pavlik | Apr 11, 2022

Cost vs. Performance: How Sustainable Coatings Maximize an Asset’s Life Cycle

water and wastewater

While cost is an important factor, sustainable coatings and linings deliver significant advantages that maximize an asset’s life cycle over the long run. Find out how.

Brian Cheshire | Mar 8, 2022

Trust Your Source: 3 Benefits of Single-Source Coating Supplier Partnerships

coating recommendation

In a post-pandemic world, here are three reasons why companies in the industrial and process industries should leverage a single-source coating supplier.

Doug Sinitiere | Feb 8, 2022

How to Solve 4 Common Cold Weather Coating Application Issues

coating application

Use these tips to address the four most common types of cold weather coating application issues often faced by applicators and contractors during the winter season.

Chris Burst | Jan 11, 2022
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Corrosion Challenges to Selecting Fire Tube Coatings for the Oil and Gas Industry

oil and gas

Since their inception, fire tubes have caused corrosion challenges in the Oil & Gas industry. Here's how to find the right fire tube coating for corrosion protection.

Justin Manuel | Dec 14, 2021

Protecting the Structural Integrity of Steel Water Storage Tanks

water and wastewater

Corrosion is corrosion, regardless of the industry. Here's how we helped a municipality protect their steel water tanks by following a petroleum industry spec.

Eric Wiseman | Nov 16, 2021

Eliminate Application Issues with Cementitious Urethane Coatings

coating application

Epoxy-based coatings may be the gold standard for resinous flooring, but they have their issues. Here's how cementitious urethane coatings eliminate them.

Tim DeKorte | Oct 19, 2021

3 Factors to Consider When Selecting Steel Water Tank Linings

water and wastewater

Selecting the right water storage tank lining is all about context. Here are the three main questions to consider when searching for a water tank lining that suits your specific needs.

Brian Cheshire | Sep 21, 2021

QuickTurn Three-Coat Systems for Field vs. Shop Applications

coating application

Carboline’s Technical Service team is often contacted by contractors, owners and specifiers looking for corrosion-resistant coating systems with high-performance characteristics for small carbon steel structures in exterior environments. These projects can...

Michael Woodward | Aug 17, 2021

Why Environmental Conditions Matter During Coating Application

coating application

Environmental conditions are vital to the life of a coating system—not just during application, but before and after the coating is applied as well. Conditions that fall outside of the recommended guidelines can have both an immediate and delayed adverse effect on the coating system.

Joe Foster | Jul 13, 2021

How to Select Industrial Coatings for Steel Water Tank Exteriors

water and wastewater

Depending on the specific circumstances at hand, there’s a surprising level of variability in how the application process is performed and which types of industrial coating systems are best suited for the job. For instance, a fluorourethane or polysiloxane coating may be chosen for a water tank...

Brian Cheshire | Jun 15, 2021

Part 5 of 6: How “Just a Little Thinner” Impacts VOC Emissions in Industrial Coatings

coating science

One common industry practice occurs when painters are preparing to apply industrial coatings for the first time. With catalyzed coatings, part A and part B are mixed together according to the instructions. Purely out of habit, a stir stick is then used to assess the consistency...

Dwayne Lum | May 18, 2021

How to Select the Best Lining for Concrete in Wastewater Applications

water and wastewater

When it comes to linings for wastewater applications, concrete substrate has always been trickier than its steel cousin. This is largely because there are so many factors to consider—from concrete repair, laitance removal and new concrete cure times, to outgassing...

Brian Cheshire | Apr 20, 2021

3 Basic Factors to Designing Secondary Containment Systems

coating recommendation

In simple terms, a secondary containment area is defined as the containment of a leak or spill of a commodity that is being held in a primary containment unit, such as a tank or vessel. In order to properly specify a secondary containment lining…

Justin Manuel | Mar 16, 2021

How to Select Industrial Coatings for Wastewater Collection Systems

water and wastewater

Serving a vital function in the local community, wastewater collection systems are designed with underground pipes and maintenance structures used to collect and convey wastewater away from homes and businesses to be treated…

Brian Cheshire | Feb 16, 2021
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