Our resource center is designed to aid your research for any upcoming coating projects. Topics include lead abatement, corrosion, maintenance plans, surface preparation and more.
An industrial painter’s work sometimes takes him or her into some tight spaces. Beyond the understandable feelings of claustrophobia that come with confined space work, there are some serious hazards to crews that must be understood, and trained for, before confined space work is undertaken. Some of the jobs that most commonly involve painting in […]
The difference between damage loss and total asset loss
As with any surface, pre-painting preparation will have a lot to do with how successfully a coating performs when applied to concrete. The most desirable method of surface preparation will be determined by the product being used, the current state of the surface and the structure’s intended use. If you are a facility owner or […]
Industrial painting may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about technological frontiers, but there are advances in the industry’s products, techniques, and safety procedures being made everyday. An operation that’s open to adopting these technologies will be constantly improving as a company, while companies that remain stubbornly fixed in […]
Industrial painters are proud of the certifications they’ve earned. This can at least partially be attributed to the fact that they’re not easy to come by. Independent organizations like the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) go to great lengths to make sure that not just any regular Joe can say they’re an industrial painter. According […]
Metallizing, sometimes referred to as thermal spray coating, is the process of applying a thin metallic coating to a substrate for the purpose of protecting it against corrosion and physical wear. Most commonly, aluminum, zinc and their alloys are used. These are heated either electronically or using a flame, and are then sprayed onto a […]
It’s like a mantra for painters. We’ve said it on our blog before. “Never paint a dirty surface.” Improper surface preparation is a surefire way to derail an industrial painting project before it really gets moving. Some statistics suggest that the vast majority of coatings failures can be traced back to inadequate surface preparation. To […]
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