Recoating based on visible rust is a form of reactive maintenance, when coating failure and rust formation are the reason for repairs or replacements. Erosion is a far more effective reason for recoating. Maintenance based on erosion is a form of preventive maintenance where repairs are performed to prevent a more serious future failure.
Coating Care: Erosion vs. Corrosion Read More »
If your business doesn’t offer corrosion prevention, repair and maintenance, you are missing a massive segment of the painting and coatings marketplace. Corrosion is such a massive problem; some estimates put it past $1 trillion in damage to the U.S. economy each year.
Corrosion Prevention a New Market Niche? Read More »
This paper introduces the concept of Lifetime Coating Systems (LCS). LCS is a strategically engineered maintenance program designed to match coating life with asset life for products and structures with a design life of 25 to 100 years or more. LCS uses a combination of modern maintenance principles: Preventive, Predictive, and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) versus customary Reactive Maintenance.
Lifetime Coating Systems: Major Problem When Product Life Exceeds Coating Life Read More »
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