Either the coating will fail too soon, or even if you find a material that withstands the test, it may be prohibitively expensive for use in the application. So, it’s really about finding the right ...

The latest range of hard coatings meant for cutting tools used for contemporary drilling and machining applications has excellent resistance against wear and abrasion even in adverse environment and ...

The testing of coatings is an effective way to measure their exposure to sun, moisture and humidity, high temperatures, and temperature fluctuations, and the impact those exposures have on product ...

Internal coatings in the different sections of oil treatment plants are subjected to a variety of stresses. By conducting comparative tests, researchers are analyzing which materials are best suited ...

U.S. Army scientists have developed an advanced coating for fabrics that could make soldier uniforms much more effective at repelling water, oil and many other liquid chemicals. This durable ...

HOUSTON, Mar. 20 The Gas Technology Institute (GTI), Des Plaines, Ill., Tuesday announced plans to construct a testing facility for evaluating protective coatings applied to buried steel pipelines.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As anyone who has lived near the ocean can attest, metal and sea mist are a recipe for corrosion. A nuisance of coastal life, the consequences of these common chemical reactions ...

Optical coating is a key part of optical components, which integrates optics, electronics, materials and coatings. Optical films prepared by optical coatings have been widely used in the field of ...

Studies undertaken for the 3,700-km Alliance Pipeline to quantify the effects of sunlight on fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coating on stockpiled line pipe indicated that the coating under full sunlight ...

In the latest edition of our 'In Conversation With...' series, H.B. Fuller walks us through its rebranded coatings portfolio and expanded innovation focus - and how its solutions could help customers ...