A case study of how poor initial quality control resulted in a complete coatings rework of the underwater bottom (exterior hull) of a large Floating Storage Unit (FSU) and how a good quality control program, during rework, resulted in the documented long term performance of the second application underwater hull coating system.

Subject
Coating inspection, Coating application, Materials, Specifications, Applicators, Inspection, Glass flake coatings, Hull, Equipment, Corrosion protection, Polyester, Chlorides, Coating systems
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2006
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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