KTA Staff, Author at KTA-Tator

Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work

Designed to assist the coatings engineer or specifier in identifying candidate protective coating systems for specific service environments applicable to a broad array of industries, this guide provides the following. Commonly used generic coating systems. Service life for each in specific environments. Current material costs. Current field and shop painting costs. Guidelines for calculating approximate […]

Expected Service Life and Cost Considerations for Maintenance and New Construction Protective Coating Work Read More »

The Sky is Falling! Or is it Paint Chips? Failure of a Dry-Fall Coating Applied to the Interior of Previously Painted Metal Decking

2 Comments / Coating Failure, Inspection, Roofs, Steel / By KTA Staff

This Month’s Case Was Selected From Several Investigations Related To Failures That Occur When Applying Coating To The Underside Of Metal Deck Panels (Fig. 1). This Case Focuses On An Adhesion Failure Of Coatings Applied To Previously Painted Deck Panels. A paint contracting company was hired to apply an epoxy ester dry-fall coating to portions

The Sky is Falling! Or is it Paint Chips? Failure of a Dry-Fall Coating Applied to the Interior of Previously Painted Metal Decking Read More »

Coating System Selection and Determining “Or Equal”

2 Comments / Coatings, Specifications, Uncategorized / By KTA Staff

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) provides a format for preparing specifications that is often adopted for use in the coatings industry. It contains three primary sections, including General, Products and Execution. The Products section typically contains the specified coating system. There are several ways that a coating system can be specified, one of which is

Coating System Selection and Determining “Or Equal” Read More »

Pipeline Inspection Instruments Coatings

Free eBook Series – Inspection Instruments for the Pipeline Coatings Industry

EBook / By KTA Staff

The “Inspection Instruments for the Pipeline Coatings Industry” KTA eBook Series is available for download below! The series was written by KTA COO William D. Corbett. Regarding the series, Corbett said, “The pipeline industry is growing at an exponential pace, and corrosion control is paramount. Yet companies entrenched in this industry may not have in-house coatings

Free eBook Series – Inspection Instruments for the Pipeline Coatings Industry Read More »

Lake Barrett Named Business Development Manager at KTA-Tator, Inc.

KTA Announcement / By KTA Staff

Lake Barrett Named Business Development Manager at KTA-Tator, Inc. Brings a Multitalented Skillset with a Diverse Employment History Full of Accolades Pittsburgh, PA – On the heels of a 20-year career in technical service including commercial and project management experience, Lake Barrett joins KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) as their new Business Development Manager. Beyond building KTA’s

Lake Barrett Named Business Development Manager at KTA-Tator, Inc. Read More »

Noise Hazards in the Coatings Industry: Long Term Effects and Hearing Conservation

Health & Safety / By KTA Staff

Primary Contributors to Noise Hazards in the Coatings Industry Continuous exposure to noise above 85 dBA (adjusted decibels) causes permanent damage to the hair cells in the cochlea resulting in irreversible hearing damage. The National Institute Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends 85 dBa as the maximum exposure to noise over an eight hour time

Noise Hazards in the Coatings Industry: Long Term Effects and Hearing Conservation Read More »

Meeting the Challenges of Offshore Coating Service: Methods & Materials

2 Comments / Coatings, Offshore / By KTA Staff

Carbon steel or mild steel is a tremendously useful material for construction with its high strength-to-weight ratio, ease of fabrication, low-to-moderate cost, predictable engineering properties, commendable performance and load-carrying capacity. Its Achilles’ Heel, however, is its vulnerability to corrosion. Marine environments are particularly aggressive to steel: a near perfect storm of freely available airborne and

Meeting the Challenges of Offshore Coating Service: Methods & Materials Read More »

KTA CEO Dan Adley Named NACE International Director – Strategic Planning

KTA Announcement / By KTA Staff

KTA-Tator, Inc. CEO Dan Adley Named NACE International Director – Strategic Planning The First At-Large Director to Sit on the NACE Board Pittsburgh, PA – The professional relationship between KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) and NACE International dates back 68 years. In that time, KTA employees have participated in local sections, technical committees, conferences, and held leadership

KTA CEO Dan Adley Named NACE International Director – Strategic Planning Read More »

Importance of Illumination on Coatings Projects

Inspection, Instruments / By KTA Staff

Industrial coatings project specifications invoke many standards and inspection check points that require visual acceptance. Proper illumination of the work area is vital when determining an acceptable product. If there is insufficient light, it is unlikely that a quality inspection of workmanship can be performed. But requiring excessive light and it may not be practical

Importance of Illumination on Coatings Projects Read More »

Effects of Organic Solvent Exposure on Humans

Coating Application, Coatings, Health & Safety / By KTA Staff

An organic solvent is a chemical that is relatively stable, in the liquid state at temperatures of approximately 0 degree to 250 degree Celsius. Common organic solvents are classified as alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aliphatic hydrocarbons, esters, glycol ethers, and ketones. Organic solvents are widely employed since they dissolve, suspend or extract other materials

Effects of Organic Solvent Exposure on Humans Read More »