Industrial protective coatings can be surprisingly complicated for the inexperienced user or specifier. For example, when fabricating complex structures the simple question of when during fabrication to paint can have an array of interesting cost and performance implications. Other issues include tradeoffs associated with degree of surface preparation and inspection for coating coverage. The paper will explore some of the reasons why they can be complicated in the context of four issues that can impact an industrial protective coatings project.

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Holidays, Steel structures, Costs, Primers, Coating performance, Protective coatings, Coatings, Industries, Surface preparation, Corrosion protection, Surface profile, Bridges, Steel grit
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2014
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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