Industry News, Uncategorized
A recent survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members demonstrates how Brexit has impacted on the coatings sector in the form of new customs red-tape and higher costs, since 1st January.
BCF members fear the new trading relationship will have a significant impact on the UK manufacturing of paints, coatings and printing inks.
The survey reported higher shipping costs, increased costs of imported raw materials, and new administration costs to complete customs paperwork, with 30% of companies estimating increases in total operating costs of 3-10%.
As a result, the BCF sees significant risks to the competitiveness of UK production and exports of its members, despite the industry investing in preparing for Brexit (86%) and experienced exporters outside the EU (75% of companies). According to BCF, the new free trade agreement (FTA) will have a significant negative impact on UK exports of paints, coatings and printing inks.
Institute News, Uncategorized
According to AkzoNobel, they have supplied powder coatings for the interior of potable water pipes as part of major infrastructure project in China. The agreement with Guangdong Water involves providing Resicoat R2 coatings for the Pearl River Delta water resource allocation project, the largest investment in a water diversion project in the history of Guangdong Province.
It was designed to ensure the supply of clean and safe potable water to more than 50 million people, and the landmark project will feature the highest water transmission pressure and the longest shield tunnel in the world. It consists of a mainline, a branch line, three pumping stations and four storage reservoirs.
The company’s Resicoat R2 coating is specially designed to be used in the drinking water industry, typically being applied to valves and fittings and water pipelines. The product’s high density and high hardness provide robust abrasion resistance, anti-cathodic stripping, anti-bending, anti-corrosion and adhesion, all of which combine to help prolong the lifecycle of pipelines. Resicoat R2 has also received the drinking water safety product license in China, concluded the company.
Industry News
According to Winn & Coales (Denso) their SeaShield™ systems were specified to protect the jetty piles at Ullapool Harbour in the Scottish Highlands, due to an extensive track record of providing long-term corrosion protection to marine structures.
The contractor used a combination of the SeaShield 2000FD™ on the piles and SeaShield 70™ systems on the supporting crossbeams on the structure. For the piles, the system consisted of, a petrolatum paste with corrosion inhibitor, a tape wrap consisting of synthetic fibre cloth impregnated with a petrolatum compound and backed with HDPE film, and an outer HDPE jacket, which was hydraulically tensioned before being secured. For the crossbeams, the system was petrolatum paste, a profiling mastic to fill voids and joints etc, to provide a smooth surface for tape wrap, and finally a resin impregnated glass fibre outer wrap.
Industry News
The second edition of the Paint Inspector’s Field Guide, is now available direct from the publishers, TQC Sheen. The new guide features new images and up-dated text reflecting the changes in industry practice and standards, since the last edition.
The guide has been written by Lee Wilson, an inspector with many years of experience in the field and offers guidance and assistance to protective coating inspectors, specifiers, owners, painting contractors, or individuals interested in the inspection of protective coatings application. It is intended as a practical inspection aid for the Inspector whilst in the field – providing vital information on inspection methods, general good painting practice, and experience points, whilst its format allows it to be carried in the inspector’s pocket, and could be vital to the success of protective coating projects.
The information in this handbook concerns the general duties and responsibilities of painting and coating inspectors and is intended to enhance their performance. It is not intended as a substitute for formal inspection training and certification. Although corrosion is not just applicable to steel this handbook focuses mainly on the corrosion of steel due to the general use of this material by industry.
The cost of a single copy is, €145, and discounts are available for multiple purchases. Further information, and to order a copy, go to https://www.tqcsheen.com/en/product/the-paint-inspector-s-field-guide-new/
Industry News
The American Concrete Institute and the International Concrete Repair Institute have published an updated “Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.”
The guide is intended to provide professionals with the knowledge, skill and judgment to interpret and properly use the ACI 562, “Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.”
This updated guide has three main components:
- Easy chapter navigation for clarity and understanding of the relative portions of ACI 562 Code;
- An Appendix B, providing an overall view of the new ACI 563, “Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings”;
- Project examples illustrating the process of carrying out a concrete building assessment, repair, rehabilitation or strengthening project from inception through completion.
The guide is available in both printed and digital formats. For more information visit concrete.org/store or icri.org
