Coating breakdown and failure are anticipated with time. As coatings get old they are expected to fail. Some last for many years, even in aggressive environments. For example a three coat epoxy system can easily give 10 to 15 years of service in a chemical plant producing corrosive chemicals before topcoating is required.
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