Graphene, a material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms, has been touted as the strongest material known to exist, 200 times stronger than steel, lighter than paper, and with extraordinary mechanical and electrical properties. But can it live up to its promise?
Manufacturers in industries ranging from aerospace and oil and gas to automotive rely on thermal spray coatings during the production of many of their key products.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document specifying requirements for corrosion-resistant coatings on carbon steels used for hardware components in window, door and skylight applications.
A webinar presented by Paul Vinik of the Florida DOT, “Weathering of High-Performance Coatings on Florida Bridges,” is taking place Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to noon, EDT.
The cold and inclement forecast of winter brings with it a hardship for many owners, engineers and architects, among others. This is the time of year that is responsible for most of the corrosion issues that occur due to inadequate paint jobs. However, this does not mean that one should put off a necessary new coating, but it just makes the preparation and research that much more vital.
Researchers from the Institute for Color Science and Technology (ICST) in Iran are working to improve the quality of anti-corrosive coatings by using modified nanoparticles.
In a new study, GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market for anticorrosion coatings in China was worth over RMB 36 billion in 2013, with sales of roughly 1.4 million tons.
Researchers from the University of Tehran are working on biocompatible anticorrosive coatings with nanometric thickness to increase corrosion resistance in metallic structures in various fields, including the petroleum, gas, petrochemical, automobile fabrication and marine industries.
