Controlling soluble salts is one of the largest challenges faced during the surface preparation portion of a coating project. Failure to remove soluble salts can drastically shorten a coating’s lifecycle. On this episode, Ken Rossy, President of HoldTight, joins us to discuss the differences between atmospheric and immersion services, the debate on allowable soluble salt limits, and how additives can help. All of this and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.

Due to changing laws and regulations, the cannabis industry has seen massive growth in the last several years. This growth has led to major capital investments and new construction as producers look to build new facilities in which to produce cannabis. During this episode, we talk about all the factors that are needed to make a good resinous flooring recommendation for one of these facilities.

Learn the properties and applications of electrostatic dissipative (ESD) and conductive floor coatings that control electrostatic discharges and protect sensitive equipment.

Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss how long a coating system should last. They discuss the conditions that effect the service life of coatings and how to improve that life cycle.

Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis are joined by Ronald Brashear. Ron is the End Use Manager for Protective Coatings Additives in North America for BYK. The guys discuss the role of dispersing agents in