This book provides an improved understanding of the principles underlying the technology of organic coatings and how to use them effectively in aggressive environments where high performance is needed. It considers the key factors affecting the success of a coating, including surface preparation, methods of application, paint selection, and performance testing. Numerous case studies are cited, and failure analysis results are presented.

From the Introduction: “...A paint coating is basically a polymer resin, dispersed in a solvent, modified by additives to achieve specific properties and pigments for providing colour, corrosion protection and other important properties. The nature of the coating revolves round the type of resin that is used, whether alkyd, epoxy, urethane, vinyl, or polyester. High-performance properties can be achieved by adding different kinds of pigments, which give not only colour and opacity but also strength, lower permeability and, in turn, longer life. High performance can also be achieved by using solventless systems which not only give higher thicknesses per coat but also are environmentally friendly because of their low volative organic content (VOC)...”

Target Audience: Maintenance engineers, coatings formulators, metallurgists, inspectors, and others concerned with the use of organic coatings for corrosion protection.

Table of Contents:

General Issues:

Key Issues in Applying Organic Paint Coatings

Surface Preparation for Organic Paint Coatings

Techniques for Applying Organic Paint Coatings

Characterization, Evaluation and Testing of Organic Paint Coatings

Selecting an Appropriate Organic Paint Coating

Causes and Assessment of Failures in Organic Paint Coatings

Mechanical Degradation of Organic Paint Coatings

Types of Organic Coating:

High-Performance Epoxies and Solventless Epoxies for Corrosion Protection

Polyester Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Glassflake Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Fluoropolymer Coatings for Corrosion Protection in Highly Aggressive Environments

Polysiloxane Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Waterborne Coatings for Corrosion Protection

Applications for High-Performance Organic Coatings:

Organic Coatings for Concrete and Rebars in Reinforced Concrete Structures

Organic Coatings for Underground Pipelines

Organic Coatings for Marine and Shipping Applications

Organic Coil Coating of Metal

High-Performance Organic Coatings for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Anticorrosion Organic Coatings for the Automotive Industry

Using Organic Coatings for Repainting and Maintenance of Steel Components and Structures

Index