It’s a reality that VOC emissions have the potential to become an issue owners must consider on some coatings projects. States with stricter VOC caps, such as California and Pennsylvania, may require special measures to be taken, especially on long or continuous projects. Continue reading “Specifying for low-VOC coatings”
Category: Industrial Coating Application
‘Green’ coating options are out there
If you read our last article, and you’re worried your next project may run afoul of limits on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), take heart. Low and zero-VOC options are out there. And they won’t necessarily break the bank. Continue reading “‘Green’ coating options are out there”
The four elements of a protective coating
We recently published a series of posts aimed at explaining the different types of industrial coatings and the strengths and weaknesses of each type. Here we’d like to go a little deeper in order to explain some of the smaller components that make up an effective protective coating in an industrial setting. Continue reading “The four elements of a protective coating”
The different types of corrosion
Broadly speaking, corrosion can be separated into two distinct types: generalized and localized. It’s possible to further subdivide corrosion from here, but dividing a corrosion problem is a good place to start. If corrosion on a particular asset is generalized, diagnosis and treatment will be relatively straightforward. Continue reading “The different types of corrosion”
What is corrosion?
Corrosion is the reason for Thomas Industrial Coatings. It’s a destructive and expensive natural phenomenon, but without it we wouldn’t exist. This relentless chemical process will undoubtedly set in if the proper precautions aren’t taken. But precisely because effective precautions have been discovered, it’s possible to keep corrosion at bay. Continue reading “What is corrosion?”
Alkyds
Note: This post is part of a larger series on generic coating types. Click the button at the bottom of this post to download the entire guide. Continue reading “Alkyds”