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Articles by Tommy O’Shaughnessy

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Marine Coatings, Biocides, and Environmental Regulations

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 7, 2023
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How does the right paint enable a ship to use less fuel? This article discusses choosing the right marine coating and the corresponding environmental considerations. 


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Understanding Intumescent Paint Standards

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
September 30, 2022
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Intumescent paints offer more than just aesthetics — they expand under heat to help structures meet critical fire protection standards.



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A Primer to Using Polyaspartic as a Floor Coating

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
June 10, 2022
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Polyaspartic coatings offer high durability and flexibility, a full spectrum of resistances, low VOCs, and easy application - without the drawbacks of long cure times and the need for professional applicators. 


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Revisiting VOCs and High-Solids Coatings

Revisiting VOCs and High-Solids Coatings

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 14, 2022
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One of the most popular high-solids, low-VOC coatings is an epoxy coating. Epoxy coatings are resistant to most chemicals and corrosives, exhibit great adhesion, and have very low porosity. And they're extremely environmentally friendly; because they contain no solvents, they emit virtually no VOCs.
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High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 19, 2021
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Although we saw a lot of headlines in recent years about how the EPA is weakening regulations and enforcement under the Trump administration, VOC compliance is still serious business.
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High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

High Solids Epoxy: A Solution to the EPA’s VOC Regulations

Tommy O’Shaughnessy
April 18, 2021
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This article discusses what VOCs are, where they come from, and why high-solids coatings are so good at reducing VOC emissions.
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