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Technical Information / Blog Directory

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

MEASURING RH WITH A SLING VS ELECTRONIC	There is a large misconception that Sling Psychrometers are more accurate than Electronic Meters. This Report was Presented at SSPC in Dallas and shows that the Electronic Gauges are probably more accurate in many situations.
HOW TO READ ADHESION TESTS	A quick visual primer on how to read adhesion test dolly pulls. The number is only part of the story. How it break and where it breaks are just as important.
ESTABLISHING A COATINGS MAINTENANCE PLAN	Gives the basic directions to establish a coatings maintenance plan at any facility. Not for the Faint of Heart but if you choose to tackle this project, the rewards can be substantial savings.
STANDARDS PAGE	Includes the major worldwide standards that effect the paint and coatings industry including some concrete standards. Provides guidance as to what tools may be required to meet the standard.
Paint Estimating Calculations	Rules of thumbs used to help ion estimation surface area and paint usage on projects.
SALT PRESENTATION	Learn about Salts and how they effect coatings, the different tests available and why you might want to use one test instead of another.
World Pipeline Article on Salts	Article written in 2009 discussing salts a pipelines and the use of HoldTight in removing the salts.
LINK TO TQC EXCEL SPREDSHEET TO CALCULATE SALTS	EXCEL Spreadsheet download to calculate salts from conductivity in several units.
SHORT PRIMER ON SSPC PA-2	Short PowerPoint on how to calculate SSPC PA-2
Myths About Salts, chlorides, and Coatings	This article appeared in the April Materials Performance Magazine. Much of what you know about salts may be wrong.
Dr. Prepper Blog based on the Myths about Salts Article	Myths About Salts, chlorides, and Coatings article was adapted to this Blog article in Series 2 of Dr. Prepper.
SURFACE ROUGHNESS - PROFILE PARAMETERS	This table was lifted from the Phase II Website http://phase2plus.com/surfaceroughnesstesters/profile-parameters.htm

BLOGS
		EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SALTS AND COATINGS
		3 invisible contaminants and how to handle them
		The truth about salt testing: What you need to know HoldTight 102 Vs Chlor*rid

		VISIBLE SURFACE CLEANLINESS Give Your Steel a Sunburn (Looking for Oil and Grease)

		SURFACE PROFILE
		3 Benefits of Great 3D Surface Profiling
		COATING INSPECTION TIPS
		ADDENDUM TO THE COATING INSPECTORS HANDBOOK
		How much precision and Accuracy do we need?
		Calibration, certification and verification: A quick primer
		What does it take to be a coating inspector?
		ADHISION TESTION - A STICKY SUBJECT Shear Testing: A Primer for Inspectors Getting a Grip on Tensile Adhesion Testing

		Environmental - Relative Humidity / Dew Point
		To Sling or not to Sling - That is the Question