CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF COATINGS FAILURES

INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON THE VARIOUS CAUSES OF COATING FAILURES AND THE SUGGESTED PREVENTIVE AND REMEDIAL MEASURES. ONLY PROTECTIVE COATINGS TO STEEL SURFACES ARE CONSIDERED. MECHANICAL ADHESION, POLAR ADHESION AND CHEMICAL ADHESION ARE CONSIDERED. TYPES OF COATING FAILURES INCLUDE CHALKING; COLOR FADING OR COLOR CHANGES; CRACKING; CHECKING AND ALLIGATORING; PEELING, FLAKING, AND DELAMINATION; RUSTING; BLISTERING; LIFTING AND WRINKLING; FAILURES DUE TO CHEMICAL ATTACK OR SOLVENT ATTACK; FAILURES AROUND WELDED AREAS; AND EDGE FAILURES.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 9, No 3, PP 32-36
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Materials Protection
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Blistering; Coatings; Color; Failure; Fracture mechanics; Paint; Prevention; Rusting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes; Edges
• Old TRIS Terms: Chalking; Flaking; Remedies
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216966
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1970 12:00AM