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Premier corrosion protection crosses the Potomac

The new Nice/Middleton Bridge crosses the brackish Potomac River, improving a vital highway connection between Virginia and Maryland while additionally accommodating river traffic. Learn more about the bridge and why shop application of Carbozinc 11 was the right choice for corrosion protection.

The Red Bucket – Episode 10. Coating concrete (Part 2)

Previously on The Red Bucket, we began our exploration into all things concrete with our friend and AMPP Instructor, Paul Kennington. This month, we continue our conversation with Paul, discussing moisture effects, inspection, testing standards, and when to coat the concrete. All of that and more are coming up next on The Red Bucket.

The inside of an empty rail tank car, including its interior lining and access ladder.

Rail tank car linings: Considerations for proper selection

Proper selection of rail tank car linings ensures years (and sometimes decades) of protection against corrosion of the tank car substrate and purity of lading in transit. Read our introduction to proper lining product selection.

An image from an NTSB laser scan of corten bridge steel showing areas of section loss due to corrosion.

After Pittsburgh bridge collapse, should uncoated corten steel be coated anyway?

With the release of preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) findings suggesting a likely cause of the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we ask: Should uncoated corten or weathering steel be coated anyway? Read why the answer is complicated.

The number plate for SunocoLP’s Tank 32001 in Linden, New Jersey, is shown on the side of the tank.

Long life ahead after Sunoco LP fuel tank refurbishment

Carboline’s Phenoline 311 and Phenoline Tank Shield linings secure decades of corrosion protection for Sunoco LP Tank 32001 in Linden, NJ.