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The Red Bucket – Episode 21. Zinc and a comparison of painting, galvanizing, and metalizing (Feat. Kristen Blankenship)
Using the way zinc works as a backdrop, Kristen Blankenship compares galvanizing, metalizing, and inorganic zinc-rich coatings.
Why substrate surface blending is needed prior to relining tank cars in molten sulfur service
Performance of rail car lining materials varies wildly depending on the commodity. Some commodities are benign enough that a general-purpose epoxy lining might last a generation. But for molten sulfur, owners and shippers are thrilled if even a high-performance epoxy or novolac vinyl ester lasts three years.
The Red Bucket – Episode 20. No magic paint (Feat. Eric Zimmerman and Jeremy Sukola)
Jeremy Sukola and Eric Zimmerman explain a water/wastewater industry knowledge gap motivating strange questions they’ve answered recently.
Flagship sculpture gleams after restoration project
Installed in Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis in 1980, "The Way," composed of 18 reclaimed steel tanks, concluded a major restoration in 2024. This case study tells the inside story of conserving a local showpiece.
The Red Bucket – Episode 19. Electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive flooring (Feat. Richie Cropp)
Richie Cropp, flooring subject matter expert for Dudick, Inc., compares dissipative and conductive floor coatings and shares use cases for each.
