WATER-BASED COATINGS FOR PROTECTION OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Various water-based paints were evaluated by subjecting them to accelerated exposure tests according to ASTM methods. These tests indicated that water-based top coats generally performed satisfactorily when applied over an organic zinc-rich primer. Similar tests made on waterbased primers and complete water-based systems indicated that some of these coatings may be equal to or better than conventional solvent-based alkyd type paints. Additional full scale field evaluations are currently being planned to further evaluate some of the water-based coatings. (FHWA)

• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Transportation Laboratory
  5900 Folsom Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819
• Authors:
  • Warness, R
• Publication Date: 1979-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerated tests; Coatings; Corrosion resistance; Painting; Primers (Materials); Steel structures; Water; Zinc rich paint
• Old TRIS Terms: Steel structure painting
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319114
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-CA-TL-79-24 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: D-5-52
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 19 1980 12:00AM