Carboline Tech Service Podcast

Carboline Tech Service Podcast

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Carboline Tech Service Podcast episodes

  • CTSP Episode 155 - How to Coat Pitting Corrosion of Steel

    Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss the challenges associated with coating pitted steel. They examine the factors that cause these challenges and the requirements to coat pitted steel successfully.

    • 0:00 – Intro – Podcast joke struggle
    • 3:07 – Pitting corrosion associated with steel tank re-lining projects
    • 3:50 – Pitting corrosion cell
    • 4:25 – Problems created by pitting corrosion for coating systems
    • 5:25 – The first step of re-lining a tank
    • 7:39 – Difficulty cleaning pitted steel
    • 8:16 – Reasons for the difficulty of coating pitted steel
    • 10:15 – Reasons for filling pits flush to the surface of the steel
    • 10:50 – Surface prep of pitted steel before the application of a coating system
    • 13:03 – Coating requirements for coatings designed for pitted steel
    • 14:58 – Wrap up
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      17 min
    • CTSP Episode 154 - The Science of Hydrostatic Pressure and Concrete Structures

      Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss the science of hydrostatic pressure and how it relates to high-performance coating systems. They also compare moisture vapor transmission to hydrostatic pressure.

      • 0:00 – Intro
      • 0:32 – Hydrostatic pressure versus moisture vapor transmission
      • 1:42 – The definition of hydrostatic pressure
      • 2:36 – Areas where hydrostatic pressure and moisture vapor transmission are of concern
      • 3:24 – Specialty coatings required for hydrostatic pressure and coatings for moisture vapor transmission
      • 5:21 – A real-world example of hydrostatic pressure
      • 8:37 – Review of hydrostatic pressure properties
      • 10:12 – Wrap up
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        11 min
      • CTSP Episode 153 - Galvanizing vs. Zinc-Rich Coatings

        Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss the different aspects of protecting steel with zinc. They discuss how galvanizing and zinc-rich coatings are similar, how they differ, and when appropriate to use each.

        • 0:00 – Intro
        • 1:42 – Galvanizing and zinc-rich coatings
        • 2:29 – Why we compare galvanizing and zinc-rich coatings
        • 3:47 – “The Munger Book” – Corrosion Prevention by Protective Coatings
        • Corrosion Protection by Protective Coatings
        • 4:54 – The Corrosion Cell
        • 6:37 – The chemical differences between inorganic zinc-rich coatings and galvanizing
        • 8:10 – The installation process of inorganic zinc-rich coatings
        • 9:28 - The installation process of galvanizing
        • 10:31 – Where galvanizing makes sense
        • 11:38 – One of the significant reasons to use inorganic zinc-rich coatings over galvanizing
        • 14:08 – Wrap up
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          16 min
        • CTSP Episode 152 - Coating Technology Used in Wastewater Treatment Systems

          Carboline Wastewater Market Manager Brian Cheshire joins Paul Atzemis and Jack Walker to discuss coating technologies used in wastewater treatment systems. They discuss epoxy, polyurethane, and polyurea coatings.

          • 0:00 – Intro
          • 2:00 – Brian Cheshire, Carboline Water/Wastewater Market Manager
          • 3:27 – WEFTEC Connect
          • 5:00 – Corrosion causes throughout wastewater systems
          • 5:38 – Coating technology used within a wastewater treatment system
          • 6:56 – Epoxy coatings used in wastewater treatment systems
          • 9:00 – Aromatic hybrid polyurethane coatings used in wastewater treatment systems
          • 11:09 – Polyurea coatings used in wastewater treatment systems
          • 13:58 – Carboline coatings that are good for wastewater treatment systems
          • 15:22 – Wrap up
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            17 min
          • CTSP Episode 151 - Secondary Containment Coating Systems

            Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss the design of secondary containment coating systems. The duo discuss neat-coat systems, aggregate-filled systems, and aggregate-filled reinforced systems and the generic types of coatings used to compose these systems.

            • 0:00 – Intro
            • 1:00 – Tech Service Chat and email address
            • 1:53 – Secondary containment coating systems
            • 3:20 – Epoxy, novolac epoxy, and vinyl ester coatings for secondary containment
            • 7:06 – Neat coat coating systems for secondary containment
            • 7:39 – Aggregate-filled coating systems for secondary containment
            • 9:05 – Broadcasted aggregate versus blended aggregate in aggregate-filled coating systems for secondary containment
            • 10:25 – Aggregate-filled reinforced coating systems for secondary containment
            • 13:25 – Wrap up
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              15 min
            • CTSP - Episode 150 - Choosing a Fireproofing Coating

              Carboline Technical Service Engineer Chris Burst joins the guys to discuss the process of making a passive fire protection product recommendation. They discuss the different types of passive fire protection coatings and when to use an intumescent or a cementitious product.

              • 0:00 – Intro
              • 1:19 – Introduction to Technical Service Engineer Chris Burst
              • 2:32 – Making a passive fire protection coating recommendation
              • 3:27 – Information required to make a passive fire protection coating recommendation
              • 4:25 – Types of passive fire protection coatings, Intumescent and Cementitious
              • 4:49 – Hourly fire protection ratings and factors that determine the required rating
              • 8:58 – How an excellent passive fire protection material specification can save the end-user money throughout a project
              • 11:07 – Identifying passive fire protection coatings in the real world
              • 12:20 – Reasons to pick an intumescent fireproofing product versus a cementitious fireproofing product
              • 13:52 – Wrap up
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                16 min
              • CTSP Episode 149 - New Technology for Fire Tubes on Upstream Oil and Gas Process Vessels

                Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss a brand new technology brought to you by Carboline, Supoxy based coatings. The duo discusses the latest technology while introducing the first product in the line: Plasite XHT 400, designed to coat fire tubes on upstream process vessels. Paul and Jack also explain how fire tubes work and why coating them is challenging.

                • 0:00 – Intro and second takes
                • 1:25 – The goal of the Carboline Tech Service Podacst
                • 2:16 – The new Supoxy technology and Plasite XHT 400
                • 3:30 – Fire tubes in upstream oil and gas process vessels
                • 4:50 – Phase separation within upstream oil and gas process vessels
                • 6:15 – Gas phase within the upstream oil and gas process vessels
                • 7:02 – Steam coil heating versus fire tube heating
                • 8:33 – The development of Plasite HT 400
                • 10:29 – Application benefits of Supoxy technology
                • 11:17 – A different way to think about being “greener” with coatings
                • 12:17 – Wrap up
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                  16 min
                • CTSP Episode 148 - The Value of Third Party Coating Inspection

                  Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis are joined by new Carboline Technical Service Engineer Blayn Drew. Before joining Carboline, Blayn was a coating inspection. Listen in as the guys have an honest chat about the value of third-party coating inspection.

                  • 0:00 – Intro
                  • 2:38 – Introduction to Technical Service Engineer Blayn Drew
                  • 3:30 – The role of the coating inspector
                  • 5:14 – The removal of bias
                  • 6:40 – Holding firm to the specification
                  • 8:48 – Contractor benefits of having 3rd party coating inspection
                  • 9:30 – Importance of good working relationships between the coating inspector and the applicator
                  • 10:20 – How the coating inspector helps with potential changes to the specification
                  • 11:15 – How the coating inspector helps ensure the entended service life
                  • 12:20 – The value of the coating inspector’s experience
                  • 13:50 – Liability when a coating inspector is involved
                  • 15:40 – Wrap up
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                    17 min
                  • CTSP Episode 147 - SSPC Technology Guide 27

                    Brian Cheshire joins Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis to discuss SSPC Technology Guide 27 - Recommended Performance Properties for Liquid-Applied Organic Polymeric Coatings and Linings for Concrete Structures in Municipal Wastewater Facilities. Listen as the trio discuss the factors that challenge coating systems in a wastewater treatment plant.

                    • 0:00 – Intro
                    • 0:51 – Brian Cheshire and Chumbawumba
                    • 3:10 – SSPC Technology Guide 27¬¬ – Recommended Performance Properties for Liquid-Applied Organic Polymeric Coatings and Linings for Concrete Structures in Municipal Wastewater Facilities
                    • http://shop.sspc.org/ST-000G27
                    • 4:56 – Collection systems - Manholes, interceptors, lift stations
                    • 5:20 – Hydrogen sulfide gas, methane gas present in the headspace challenges to concrete and coating systems
                    • 5:52 – Biogenic sulfide corrosion, commonly known as microbial induced corrosion (MIC)
                    • 7:00 – Hydrogen sulfide becomes sulfuric acid due to microbial induced corrosion within wastewater systems
                    • 9:22 – Assets constructed of concrete within a wastewater treatment plant
                    • 10:01 – The Clean Water Act and MIC
                    • 10:25 – Factors that make a coating suitable for wastewater collection systems
                    • 10:58 – Unintended consequences associated with regulations
                    • 12:54 – Preliminary wastewater treatment systems and considerations for coating systems
                    • 15:05 – Primary wastewater treatment systems and considerations for coating systems
                    • 16:54 – The aggressive environment found in wastewater treatment systems
                    • 18:00 – Testing protocol outlined in SSPC Technology Guide 27 to identify coating systems for concrete in wastewater treatment
                    • 20:10 – ASTM G210 - Standard Practice for Operating the Severe Wastewater Analysis Testing Apparatus
                    • https://www.astm.org/Standards/G210.htm
                    • 21:30 – Wrap up
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                      24 min
                    • CTSP Episode 146 - Moisture Content Tests for Concrete

                      Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss the moisture content tests used in the coatings industry. The duo also discusses the importance of these tests and the phenomenon that requires them to be performed.

                      • 0:00 - Intro- concrete and the weather
                      • 2:51 – Surface preparation of concrete
                      • 3:45 – Moisture vapor tests for concrete before the application of coating systems
                      • 5:03 – The science behind moisture vapor transmission
                      • 7:07 – The importance of performing these tests in conditioned space
                      • 8:12 - NACE No. 6/SSPC-SP 13, Surface Preparation of Concrete
                      • https://store.nace.org/nace-no-6-sspc-13-surface-preparation-of-concrete-2
                      • 8:31 – The three approved moisture content tests per NACE No. 6/SSPC-SP 13
                      • 11:30 – ASTM D4263 - Standard Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
                      • https://www.astm.org/Standards/D4263.htm
                      • 13:19 – ASTM F1869 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
                      • https://www.astm.org/Standards/F1869.htm
                      • 16:58 – ASTM F2170 - Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes
                      • https://www.astm.org/Standards/F2170.htm
                      • 20:15 – Wrap U
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                      Carboline Technical Service Engineers Jack Walker and Paul Atzemis discuss common industrial coatings and linings products, problems, solutions, and painting and testing techniques. They use their…