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    One System, Every Substrate: A Field Reference for Metals, Materials and Actions

    Mechanical surface preparation covers far more than carbon steel: stainless steel, aluminium, zinc and galvanised coatings, brass, magnesium, titanium and non-metallic substrates...

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    Surface Preparation for Pipeline Field Joints and Corroded Welds

    Pipeline field joints and corroded welds are prepared to the grade in the field joint coating specification, usually Sa 2½ / SSPC-SP...

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    Weld Cleaning and Post-Weld Surface Preparation: Methods and Standards

    Before coating, a weld zone must be free of spatter, slag and flux residue, heat tint and HAZ oxide, and loose or...

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    What is welding and what techniques are used?

    Welding joins two materials, usually metals, into one by melting them locally with heat, pressure or both, often with a filler metal....

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    Surface Preparation in ATEX Zone 1: Requirements and Approved Methods

    Surface preparation in an ATEX zone 1 needs equipment evaluated as Category 1 or 2 for the gas group and temperature class...

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    Surface Preparation of Concrete Before Coating: Contaminants, Defects and Methods

    To prepare concrete for coating, remove every contaminant that impairs adhesion — laitance, efflorescence, form-release agents, curing compounds, sealers and oil —...

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    Powder Coating Aluminum: Pre-treatment and Process

    To powder coat aluminum, clean and degrease the part, remove the natural oxide layer by chemical etching or deoxidizing (or by careful...

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    How to Remove Vinyl Decals from Vehicles and Equipment

    To remove vinyl decals without damaging paint, wash and dry the panel, work above 10 °C, then lift film and adhesive together...

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    Application note: removing AerFilm® aircraft-interior laminates with the Vinyl Zapper®

    To remove Schneller AerFilm® LHR® or flex® laminates, warm the film (about 65–100 °C for PSLHR adhesive, above 110 °C for HA211)...