The Use of EIS as a Predictive Tool for Coating Lifetime

 By; Dustin Traylor – Axalta Global Product Manager and Dr Stephen Drew – Axalta EMEA Coatings Leader

This presentation will evaluate the use of Electro Chemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIC) to assess the adhesive strength of FBE to the steel of transmission pipe and its use as a predictive tool to determine the lifetime of FBE coating systems

The technique has now been adopted by Aramco and Chevron and gaining credibility as a useful tool in the pipeline market.