Ceramic coatings promise a deep gloss and years of protection, but applied or maintained the wrong way they can etch, haze or ...

As experienced designers, contractors, and owners know, most paint and coating problems are correctable, but some are especially stubborn to address. The following is a partial compendium of typical ...

A few extra coats of ‘paint’ could be all that the steel in a building needs to prevent itself from buckling and failing in a fire, suggests new research. A few extra coats of 'paint' could be all ...

The defective coating analyzed in the example presented here was sourced from a car door that had been manufactured from ultra-low-carbon, titanium-stabilized steel. The coating is peeling off (Figure ...

This is the first part in a series of articles on protective coatings and it discusses the need for using soldermask and conformal coating on printed circuit boards and assemblies. To whet your ...

Proper maintenance on HVAC units can help improve operating efficiency while ensuring there are no surprise issues that could cause breakdowns. No matter how thin or thick the heat exchanger is or how ...

Owners who experience project failures and budget overruns are often forced to cut or modify scope to salvage their budgets. According to KPMG International’s 2015 Global Construction Project Owner’s ...

Germany-based protective coatings innovator Steelpaint GmbH is urging shipowners, shipyards, and port authorities with steel assets to prioritize surface preparation, advising that skimping on this ...

Paul N. Gardner USA (GARDCO), worldwide distributors, producers, and designers of quality physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries, introduces its X-Cut ...

A few extra coats of 'paint' could be all that the steel in a building needs to prevent itself from buckling and failing in a fire. Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU ...