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Coatings · Guide

Research study: qualifying offshore-wind repair coatings — and the surface-prep step behind them (RepaKORR)

The BMBF-funded RepaKORR project studied damage, accelerated ageing and offshore application procedures for wind-structure repair coatings — with grit-free mechanical surface prep...

Aug 29, 2026 · 2 minLire
Coatings · Guide

Blast-Less Surface Prep Tools for Coating Companies

The contractor's guide to blast-less preparation: what it does to bids, which SSPC/ISO specs it meets, the kit a crew needs, and...

Jul 10, 2026 · 1 minLire
Coating specification · Guide

What Makes a Coating Specification Enforceable

A specification is not a recommendation, a guideline or a suggestion. It is a formal, legal document that tells the contractor specifically...

Jun 28, 2026 · 7 minLire
Coatings · Guide

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

As with steel, the success of any coating system on concrete is highly dependent on the surface beneath it. Concrete, though, brings...

Jun 28, 2026 · 7 minLire
Bristle Blaster Ultimate cordless · Guide

Bristle Blaster® Ultimate Cordless: SSPC-SP10 Surface Prep Without Grit, Without a Cord

For pipeline field joint coating, bridge and infrastructure spot repair, offshore structural maintenance in non-ATEX-classified zones, and any application

May 11, 2026 · 8 minLire
Coating specification writing · Guide

How to Write a Surface Preparation Specification That Gets Results

This guide covers what a complete surface preparation specification must contain, how to select the right standards, common specification weaknesses that

May 07, 2026 · 8 minLire
SSPC SP standards list · Guide

Complete Guide to SSPC Surface Preparation Standards: SP-1 Through SP-16 and WJ Levels

This guide covers all SSPC surface preparation standards currently in use — from solvent cleaning (SP-1) through the highest blast cleaning levels...

May 07, 2026 · 10 minLire
Blasting Alternatives · Guide

Water Jetting Surface Preparation Standards: WJ-1 Through WJ-4 Explained

Water jetting uses pressurised water — typically at pressures above 1,700 bar (25,000 psi) for UHP applications — directed at the steel...

May 07, 2026 · 7 minLire
Commercial blast vs near-white metal · Guide

SSPC-SP6 vs SP10: Which Surface Preparation Standard Does Your Project Need?

This article explains what each standard requires, how they differ in practice, and how to determine which one your project needs.

May 07, 2026 · 7 minLire
NACE No.1 · Guide

SSPC-SP5 White Metal Blast: When Is It Required?

This guide explains what SSPC-SP5 requires, which applications genuinely demand it, and how to assess whether it is the right specification for...

May 07, 2026 · 6 minLire
Power tool cleaning to bare metal · Guide

SSPC-SP11 Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal: Complete Technical Guide

Complete guide to SSPC-SP11: what bare metal means, how it differs from SP-10, minimum <a href="/pages/anchor-profile">anchor profile</a> requirements, and

May 07, 2026 · 9 minLire
Post-weld surface preparation · Guide

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

The Grit-Free Surface Preparation Playbook covers weld zone preparation, Two-Step Method, field joint coating, and the full standards reference — free

May 06, 2026 · 18 minLire
Blasting Alternatives · Guide

What is Bristle Blasting? How It Works, Standards It Achieves, and When to Use It

The Grit-Free Surface Preparation Playbook includes ready-to-use specification language, standards tables, ATEX compliance guidance, and field case studies.

May 06, 2026 · 17 minLire
How to remove mill scale from steel · Guide

How to Remove Mill Scale from Steel: Tools, Methods, and Specifications

Mill scale is a layered iron oxide coating that forms on the surface of steel during hot rolling. It consists of three...

May 06, 2026 · 17 minLire
Blasting Alternatives · Guide

How to Achieve SSPC-SP10-Comparable Results Without Sandblasting

This guide explains exactly how to achieve results comparable to SSPC-SP10 using the Bristle Blaster® — the step-by-step procedure, the equipment required

May 05, 2026 · 9 minLire
Near white metal blast cleaning · Guide

SSPC-SP10 Near-White Metal Blast: The Complete Technical Guide

This guide covers the complete SSPC-SP10 standard: its definition, equivalences with international standards, requirements, verification procedures and the

May 05, 2026 · 8 minLire
Blasting Alternatives · Guide

Bristle Blaster® vs. Sandblasting: Which Method Achieves SSPC-SP10-Comparable Results?

This comparison is based on published independent research and MontiPower-commissioned third-party testing, not marketing claims. It covers the parameters

May 05, 2026 · 7 minLire