Research & Development
How inorganic zinc-rich coatings work
Inorganic zinc-rich coatings: How they work, and how they can work better
Architectural galvanizing in the spotlight
There has been a sea change in the way in which aesthetic galvanizing products are being presented
New standards in safety, performance, and reliability
VIP Coatings has introduced its ‘BeSafe’ Concept standards, which it claims revolutionises surface protection solutions
AkzoNobel launches new Automotive Training Centre in Belgium
The new Automotive Training Centre (ATC) in Belgium will be the first to feature a hydrogen-powered spray booth
Enhancing sustainability through electrostatic coatings
In an era in which environmental responsibility is paramount, the shipping industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.
Historic paint analysis
Connecticut-based restoration and conservation experts John Canning & Co looks at historic paint analysis and finishes investigation undertaken to help identify finishes in historic structures
Heavy-duty coating systems for the protection of offshore wind foundations
A review typical protective anti-corrosion coating technologies used on fixed and floating offshore wind-tower foundations
Big Data predicts vessel performance
A new whitepaper from International shows how its predictive Intertrac Vision tool correlates with vessel performance over a five-year docking period.
A sea change in sustainable shipping
Canadian company GIT Coatings has developed a graphene-based hard foul release solution
Custom coating systems accelerate the use of exotic materials
Custom equipment designed for the deposition of exotic materials allows advanced coating solutions and ceramic matrix composites to be utilised for applications in automotive, aerospace, defence, energy, and the farthest reaches of space.
Transformer protection upgrade
Identifying paints and coatings that offer next-level protection for important transformer metal components
Black is black
A Paint Research Association (PRA) project involved identifying the best performing dispersant for a ‘high colour’ carbon black pigment, out of three potential candidates
Hull coating roughness and the impact on fuel efficiency
Christina Nørhave Kjær, Kim Flugt Sørensen, Marcus Tullberg and Stefan Møller Olsen from Hempel, R&D explore hull coating roughness and the impact on fuel efficiency
Investigating the properties of foul release coatings
Joanna van Helmond, Global Product Manager Antifouling, PPG Protective and Marine Coatings investigates fouling release coatings and why the use of friction coefficient is the optimal way to measure the hull surface impact on drag reduction.
Cargo hold coatings – What can go wrong?
Cargo hold coatings – Carl Barnes, Head of Marine Consulting – Safinah Group looks at what can go wrong and what we see?
Cryogenic spill protection
With LNG demand expected to grow considerably in the forthcoming years there is a need to make sure that the safety of people, assets and the environment are protected in the event of a spill explains Jon Bayley, a paint chemist and coating consultant with Safinah.