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Never Again: The Case of the Yellowed Epoxy

When it came time for the final inspections of visual appearance and dry film thickness, everyone on the project was amazed. The structural steel looked like a spotted cheetah!

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Fire Protection at a Fractionation Plant

At petroleum and petrochemical plants, fireproofing plant components is a vital yet daunting task. PK Industrial is currently applying intumescent fireproofing and coatings to approximately 300,000 square feet of structural steel, vessel skirts, and saddles.

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Science Behind It: Intumescent Coatings on Steel

The ever-increasing use of steel as a construction material has led to enhanced flexibility in design as well as significant time savings in the construction industry.

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Thermal Insulation Coatings at Packaged Foods Company

By choosing the right product for the specific project, you can leverage the relationships and uniqueness of your contracting company as a solution provider rather than a me-too coating applicator.

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Wrap It Up: Aging Water Pipeline Receives Unique Facelift

Even under the best of circumstances, coating an existing pipeline out in the field can be difficult to say the least. If the pipeline is a 60-inch (152 cm) welded steel pipe coated with coal tar and asbestos paper that is located in an environmentally sensitive area, the rehabilitation job becomes even more challenging.

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Tank Lining: Iron and Wine

With the evolution of California wines becoming a major presence in the worldwide market, production and infrastructure needed to protect the fruits of a precious multi-billion dollar industry, which often comes down to a good coating.

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Marine Study: Optimizing Hull and Propeller Performance

Under constant pressure to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, owners of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers are confronted with a vast array of investment alternatives. Recent studies suggest that investments aimed at optimizing hull and propeller performance are likely to be an important part of the answer.

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Tank Coatings And Trout Fishing

Tank coatings and trout fishing? Two worlds that must be kept separate – at least until the work day is over. But what happens when the work day and the fishing hole collide? Well, not exactly collide…but more accurately are separated by a distance of 30 feet (9.14m).