Welcome to the KTA Coating Failure Analysis Video Learning Series! This is a six-part video series that demonstrates the field and laboratory methods that were used to determine why a new coating system applied to a previously painted concrete floor had failed. Each part is standalone, addressing a different aspect of the evaluation, but when viewed […]
Welcome to the KTA Coating Failure Analysis Video Learning Series! This is a six-part video series that demonstrates the field and laboratory methods that were used to determine why a new coating system applied to a previously painted concrete floor had failed. Each part is standalone, addressing a different aspect of the evaluation, but when viewed
Coating Failure Analysis Learning Series – Part 2 – Field Moisture Detection Read More »
Welcome to the KTA Coating Failure Analysis Video Learning Series! This is a six-part video series that demonstrates the field and laboratory methods that were used to determine why a new coating system applied to a previously painted concrete floor had failed. Each part is standalone, addressing a different aspect of the evaluation, but when viewed
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Many countries, especially the western nations who had ramped up and developed immense industrial capacities during World War II, underwent huge expansions in their infrastructure after the end of the war, primarily in the 1950s, 1960s and into the 1970s. Not only did this include the building of roads, bridges, ports and
Corrosion Management of Elevated Lattice Galvanized Structures Read More »
Blistering formation in high performance industrial coatings is a common phenomenon. Understanding why blisters form is sometimes very simple and in other instances quite complex. For example, understanding and describing the process by which moisture migrates through a coating film at a molecular level to achieve equilibrium can be very complex, especially to the layman.
Common Causes of Blistering and Bubbling in Industrial Coatings Read More »
Positive Material Identification has become a convenient and reliable way to determine the alloy compositions of materials. One of the greatest advantages of using a PMI unit is its portability, weighing approximately 5-8 lbs. with the battery loaded into the unit, it can be easily transported and used in confined areas or field applications. With the
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Type 2 Dry Film Thickness Gauge – Verification of Accuracy [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5WucAibO9s[/embedyt] Join KTAGage’s Matt Fajt for an explanation on Verification of Accuracy in relation to Type 2 gauges as it relates to SSPC PA-2 and ASTM D7091. For more information, or to view our product listings, please visit www.ktagage.com
[VIDEO] Verification of Accuracy Of Type 2 Gauges According To SSPC PA-2 & ASTM D7091 Read More »
Concrete is widely used in commercial building construction and is present in a number of forms: poured concrete, tilt-up concrete and concrete masonry units (CMU). CMU also comes in a number of different forms: standard block, split-face block and scored block. Because of the dull gray appearance of concrete, however, coatings are usually applied in
Treating Exterior Concrete Walls with Coatings Read More »
Every fall, OSHA publishes a list of the Top 10 most frequently cited standards from the previous fiscal year (October 1 through September 30), as well as the Top 5 sections from each of the most frequently cited standards that resulted in the majority of the citations. For the past 10 years, the annual rankings
Are You Compliant with OSHA Top Ten? [Worker Safety and Health] Read More »
Press Release KTA-Tator, Inc. Announces Promotions With an eye on the future KTA implements succession plan Pittsburgh, May 19, 2016: KTA-Tator, Inc., a 67-year-old coatings and steel inspection, testing, and consulting firm announces promotions in several key positions. “CEO Dan Adley and I are honored to publically recognize the critical roles that Bill Corbett, Cindy
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