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The Red Bucket – Episode 22. Protecting molten sulfur tank cars (Feat. Lupe Pavon and Steve Liebhart)

In this episode, rail industry expert Lupe Pavon and tank lining expert Steve Liebhart explore service environment, cleaning/surface preparation, and protective lining principles for rail cars in molten sulfur service.

The Red Bucket BONUS – Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Con Juan Pablo Ortega y Emilie Musso)

En el episodio inaugural en español de The Red Bucket, nuestros compañeros de Carboline España Juan Pablo Ortega y Emilie Musso hablan sobre la reciente renovación del icónico Estadio Santiago Bernabéu en Madrid, España. El alcance del proyecto incluyó la aplicación de materiales ignífugos cementosos e intumescentes, así como recubrimientos protectores de alto rendimiento.

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.