Maintaining pulp and paper facilities with protective coatings requires special considerations due to conditions specific to the mill site and the coating application area. A systematic year by year plan will increase service life for structural components, equipment, concrete, and buildings. It will minimize those “crisis” repair/replacement projects that put a strain on your budget and can compromise structural integrity and safety. Proper planning, which includes condition assessment, surface preparation, and paint system development, is the first step to a successful project.

This paper presents several case histories on mill coating problems and offers practical solutions to them.

Subject
Humidity, Primers, Coating application, Coatings, Solids, Machinery, Steel, Contractors, Maintenance, Epoxies, Urethane, Drying, Paints
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2001
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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