What are Industrial Protective Coatings? TECHNOLOGY UPDATE NO. 05 – Accelerated Testing of Industrial Protective Coatings 1. Scope 1.1 This document describes only laboratory experiments. In an industrial setting protective coatings are used for a variety of reasons. Service environments for protective coatings may range from a mild atmospheric exposure
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Latex Semigloss Exterior Topcoat
Applying Latex Semigloss Exterior Topcoat PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 24 – Latex Semigloss Exterior Topcoat 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers an air drying, ready-mixed, water-borne semigloss latex paint for use on metal surfaces primed with a primer conforming to SSPC-Paint 23. It is intended for use as a topcoat of
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Latex Primer for Steel Surfaces
Applying Latex Primer for Steel PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 23 – Latex Primer for Steel Surfaces 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers an air drying, ready-mixed, water-borne primer for blast cleaned steel. It is intended for use as a primer coat of a water-borne coating system consisting of two coats of
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High-Build Thixotropic Leafing Aluminum Paint
Thixotropic Leafing Aluminum Paint Application PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 108 – High-Build Thixotropic Leafing Aluminum Paint 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers a high-build thixotropic leafing aluminum paint primarily intended for the topcoat in a two-coat high-build system, with a thixotropic rust inhibitive primer, or as a one-coat high-build repaint over
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How To Use SSPC Standards and Guides
The SSPC Standards and Guides SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings About SSPC Standards and Guides 1. SSPC Consensus Documents SSPC’s Technical Committees develop both mandatory documents (standards, standard procedures, methods, or specifications) to be used in preparation of procurement documents for painting work, and non-mandatory documents (guides, technology updates,
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Epoxy Polyamide Paints (Primer, Intermediate, and Topcoat)
Epoxy Polyamide Paint Application PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 22 – Epoxy Polyamide Paints (Primer, Intermediate, and Topcoat) 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers three types of two-component epoxy polyamide coatings—primer, intermediate, and topcoat —for use on steel surfaces. The information described herein shall be used as a control for evaluation of
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