09.22.17
KTA-Tator, Inc. said it released a new, free E-Book in its “Inspection Instruments for the Pipeline Coatings Industry” 3-part series.
Volume 2, “Verifying the Quality of Coating Application” is written by KTA COO, William D. Corbett.
The E-book provides information on the proper use of test instruments for verifying the quality of the application of protective coatings. It is applicable to new pipe in the shop, field splices (girth weld areas), existing pipe in the field, and painted steel in general.
Chapters include:
The free package includes both an online version of the E-Book, and a downloadable PDF. The online version features an interactive table of contents in which users can jump directly from the table of contents to a chapter, and back, with the click of a button.
To download Part 2, click here.
Part one can be downloaded here.
Part 3 of this Series, for post application testing, will be released at the end of 2017.
Volume 2, “Verifying the Quality of Coating Application” is written by KTA COO, William D. Corbett.
The E-book provides information on the proper use of test instruments for verifying the quality of the application of protective coatings. It is applicable to new pipe in the shop, field splices (girth weld areas), existing pipe in the field, and painted steel in general.
Chapters include:
- Measuring Ambient Conditions & Surface Temperature;
- Obtaining Temperature Readings from the Psychrometer;
- Use of Digital Psychrometers to Assess Ambient Conditions;
- Use of Surface Temperature Measuring Instruments;
- Calibration of a Variety of Instruments;
- Measuring the Coating Temperature;
- Calculating Wet Film Thickness;
- Precision 4-in-1 Wet Film Thickness Gage;
- Measuring Dry Film Thickness on Coating Steel;
- Traditional Coating Thickness Measurement;
- Type 1 and Type 2 Dry Film Thickness Gages;
- Compensating for Surface Roughness;
- Novel Approach to Dry Coating Thickness Measurement;
- Frequency of Measurement According to SSPC PA-2, Appendix 7
The free package includes both an online version of the E-Book, and a downloadable PDF. The online version features an interactive table of contents in which users can jump directly from the table of contents to a chapter, and back, with the click of a button.
To download Part 2, click here.
Part one can be downloaded here.
Part 3 of this Series, for post application testing, will be released at the end of 2017.
