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When and How to Repair a Rail Tank Car Lining
Many factors influence the nature and extent of rail tank car lining defects or failures. This discussion explores the common failure modes and offers an introduction to tank car lining repair concepts and strategies.
The Red Bucket - Episode 11. Abrasive Blasting
On this episode of The Red Bucket, Pete Mitchell from GMA Garnet joins us as we explore the various factors of abrasive blasting that contribute to long-term coating performance. The industry has focused on cleanliness and profile for years, but a new study suggests that peak density could be the largest contributing factor. We talk about all of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.
Carbozinc 11: Application
Carbozinc 11 is a time-tested corrosion-resistant coating that provides excellent galvanic corrosion protection to steel in some of the harshest environments.
Countdown: How Carbozinc 11 Helped Win the Space Race
NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is one of the most recognizable structures built during the Space Race. It's also prone to intense corrosive attack owing to its location at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. To protect the building's structural steel, NASA chose Carbozinc 11.
Rail Tank Car Linings: Inspection Techniques
In the wake of a tank car building boom, there will be more rail tank car linings inspections now and for the next few years than at any time in history. Here's an introduction to inspecting tank car linings.