Guide on Adhesion Testing Methods How To Perform Adhesion Testing For coatings to perform satisfactorily, they must adhere to the substrates on which they are applied. A variety of recognized methods can be used to determine how well a coating is bonded to the substrate. Commonly used measuring techniques are
Read More »
coating application
Thermal Pre-Cleaning – Informational Report and Technology Update
What is Thermal Pre-Cleaning? A NACE and SSPC Thermal Pre-Cleaning Informational Report and Technology Update NACE International (NACE) and SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) issue this technical committee report in conformance with the best current technology regarding the specific subject. This technical committee report represents a consensus of
Read More »
Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Shop Painting Applicators
What are Shop Painting Applicators? Qualification Procedure No. 3 – Standard Procedure for Evaluating Qualifications of Shop Painting Applicators 1. Scope 1.1 This standard procedure describes a method for evaluating the qualification of shop painting applicators whose primary function is to provide surface preparation and protective coating application services. However, the
Read More »
Commentary On Qualification Procedures
What are these Qualification Procedures? Be Familiar with SSPC’s Qualification Procedures 1. History of the Standards of Qualification Procedures This commentary is for information only and is not part of SSPC-QP 1, QP 2, QP 3, QP 4, QP 5, QP 6, or QP 8. SSPC currently develops six types
Read More »
Guide for Selecting Painting Systems for Boottoppings
Painting Systems for Boottoppings Painting System Guide No. 20.00 – Guide for Selecting Painting Systems for Boottoppings 1. Scope 1.1 This guide covers painting systems for the protection of the exterior boottop areas (the area from the light load line to the deep load line) of steel ships. It should
Read More »
Guide to Zinc-Rich Coating Systems
Zinc-Rich Coating Systems SSPC Coating System Guide 12.00 – Guide to Zinc-Rich Coating Systems 1. Scope 1.1 This guide provides general information on the description, selection, and application of zinc-rich coating systems as well as the selection and application (including surface preparation) of topcoats. 1.2 Zinc-rich coatings as referenced in
Read More »
Zinc-Rich Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Primer, Performance-Based
Zinc-Rich Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Primer PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 40 – Zinc-Rich Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Primer, Performance-Based 1. Scope 1.1 This specification contains performance requirements for an organic zinc-rich moisture-cure polyurethane primer with a thermoset binder. SSPC PS 12.00 describes this primer as a Type II B zinc-rich primer. 2. Description 2.1 This
Read More »
Zinc-Rich Coating Type I – Inorganic and Type II – Organic
Organic and Inorganic Zinc-Rich Coatings PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 20 – Zinc-Rich Coatings Type I – Inorganic and Type II – Organic 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers two types of highly pigmented zinc-rich coatings that are uniquely defined by their capabilities for protecting steel exposed at film discontinuities such as
Read More »
Water-Borne Epoxy Topcoat for Steel Surfaces
Water-Borne Epoxy Topcoat PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 34 – Water-Borne Epoxy Topcoat for Steel Surfaces 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers an ambient-cured, two-component water-borne epoxy coating that is intended for use as a finish coat in multicoat water-borne epoxy systems for steel. 1.2 Topcoats are categorized according to performance levels
Read More »
Waterborne Epoxy Coating for Cementitious Substrates Performance-Based
Waterborne Epoxy Coating PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 37 – Waterborne Epoxy Coating for Cementitious Substrates Performance-Based 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers the requirements for an ambient temperature cure, two-component waterborne epoxy coating that is intended for use as a coating for concrete. 1.2 Coatings meeting this specification are suitable for
Read More »
