SPECIFICATIONS VS. REALITY FOR SELECTION OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS

摘要

Specifications for new construction coatings are based on using the best available coating technology for long term performance. In oil and gas facility construction, sometimes the most appropriate coating system is not the best available technology, but rather the system that ensures the highest probability for success. A case study is presented in which a zinc rich epoxy coating provides clear advantages over the specified inorganic zinc silicate.