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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Two-Component Weatherable Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoat, Performance-Based
PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 36 – Two-Component Weatherable Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoat, Performance-Based Coating Polyurethane Topcoat Application 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers the requirements for a high-performance two-component UV-stable polyurethane topcoat (ASTM D 16, Type V polyurethane). It is intended as a topcoat that provides excellent color and gloss retention, not
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Single-Component Moisture-Cure Weatherable Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoat, Performance-Based
Applying Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoat PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 38 – Single-Component Moisture-Cure Weatherable Aliphatic Polyurethane Topcoat, Performance-Based 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers the requirements for a high-performance single-component moisture-curing UV-stable polyurethane topcoat (ASTM D 16, Type II polyurethane). It is intended to be used as a topcoat that provides good
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Moisture-Cured Polyurethane Primer or Intermediate Coat, Micaceous Iron Oxide Reinforced, Performance-Based
How To Apply This Polyurethane Coating PAINT SPECIFICATION NO. 41 – Moisture-Cured Polyurethane Coating/Primer or Intermediate Coat, Micaceous Iron Oxide Reinforced, Performance-Based 1. Scope This specification contains performance requirements for a moisture cured aromatic polyurethane coating with a thermoset binder and micaceous iron oxide pigment reinforcement. 2. Description 2.1 This
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