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Part 1 of 3: A beginner's guide to passive fire protection

New to the world of fireproofing? Learn all the basics of passive fire protection—from what it is and why it’s important to best practices and fire test standards.

The Red Bucket – Episode 6. The complexities of painting elevated water tanks

Elevated water tank painters face several unique challenges every day when working on the job site. The intricacies of a coatings project become exponential, and safety becomes even more paramount when crews are several hundred feet in the air. During this episode, we will talk with Steve Birchmeier, owner of Semper Fi Industrial Coatings, about the success of such projects. All of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.

Protective coatings for offshore wind turbine foundations

There are a few different protective coating options to protect offshore wind turbine foundations from corrosion. But one could outperform them all. Find out how.

Shock-Crete HD: Application

Shock-Crete HD is a liquid nitrogen-resistant, trowel-applied cementitious urethane mortar that demonstrates excellent resistance to thermal shock, mechanical damage, and chemical attack.

The Red Bucket – Episode 5. Understanding coating additives

On this episode of The Red Bucket, we are joined by Ron Brashear of BYK – a global supplier of specialty chemicals and additives. Together we discuss the chemistry behind additives and their use in the paint formulation process. We also cover how additives can be designed to help the coating perform to the end user's specifications. All of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.