The presentation given by Dustin was excellent, raising a significant discussion amongst those attending. Dustin’s idea was to raise awareness of new predictive modelling techniques for coating life and performance. A new generation of high temperature coatings, such as high glass transition temperature Fusion Bonded Epoxy (with Tg 205°C), are being developed as a lower cost alternative to expensive alloy steels. However, the highly-functional epoxy resin and ingredients in these new coatings can make interpretation of testing results difficult for coating specifiers. Dustin Traylor, MSE and Dr. Stephen Drew of Axalta Coating Systems explore the benefits of using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) after atmospheric testing to assess a coating’s life expectancy. This technique has now been adopted by Aramco and Chevron and is gaining credibility as a useful tool in the pipeline market.
The conclusion was that EIS did have a part to play in conjunction with accelerated weathering; Autoclave and Atlas Cell to assist with the determination of expected coating life.
To verify the laboratory work to date, the Axalta team needs field data on aged coatings to establish if this is an appropriate standard for testing of coatings
The Welding institute meeting on Materials, Welding and Integrity issues in Offshore Wind
ICorr members are invited to attend a meeting on the theme of Offshore Wind Energy structures and their issues of materials, welding and integrity and will be held at TWI, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6AL on Thursday 15th March.
The line up of speakers, including:
Ben Wysome, Head of Department, Â Offshore Wind team, Ramboll UK,
Mons Hauge, Chief Engineer Materials Technology, Statoil
Dr Stephan Brauser, Mannesmann and Dr Andreas Pittner, Federal Institute for Materials Research, Germany
Professor Michael Havro-Faber, Aalborg Universitet, Denmark
Professor Feargal Brennan, Cranfield University
Steve Marson, James Fisher Testing Services
Alan Denney, AKD Materials Consulting Ltd.
For full details of the meeting please access this link;
Date:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, 10th April 2018
Venue: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Amey International Design Hub, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham B4 6AT
 Time:              17:30 – 20:00 – Food and light refreshment provided
 Topics:            Branch AGM Meeting, follow by three presentations detailing advancements in Galvanic Anode systems for use in reinforced concrete structures by Senior Corrosion Specialists from Mapei, CPT Ltd and Vector Corrosion Technologies Ltd.
Date: 10th April 2018 and will include the branch AGM
Topics: Midland Branch AGM Meeting
       Detailing advancements in Galvanic Anode systems for use in reinforced concrete structures. The presentation will be        provided by senior corrosion specialists from Mapei, CPT Ltd and Vector Corrosion Technologies Ltd.
The venue: Amey International Design Hub,
          20 Colmore Circus Queensway
          Birmingham B4 6AT
Time: 17.30 to 20.00 Â – food and light refreshment provided
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