PREFABRICATION PRIMERS FOR MARINE USE

The protective painting of new ships during construction by the practice of blast cleaning and ship priming is discussed. The importance of complete removal of millscale and techniques of airless blast cleaning are described. Criteria that primers must meet are given, and the advantages and disadvantages of various organic and inorganic formulations are examined. Methods of measuring film thickness and the application of subsequent paint coats are discussed. A method of calculating total primer costs is given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Terminus Publications Limited

  Speedway House, Quarry Hill Parade
  Tonbridge, Kent,   England 
• Authors:
  • Banfield, T A
• Publication Date: 1970-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 183-186
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Organic coatings; Primers (Materials); Protective coatings
• Old TRIS Terms: Millscale removal techniques
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019140
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1971 12:00AM