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Coating specification writing · Gids

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 minLezen
Anchor profile measurement · Gids

Anchor Profile Measurement: Field Guide for Inspectors

This guide explains what anchor profile is, why it matters, the three ASTM D4417 measurement methods, and how to perform a compliant...

May 07, 2026 · 9 minLezen
SSPC SP standards list · Gids

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 minLezen
Bresle patch test · Gids

Soluble Salt Contamination: Why It Causes Coating Failure and How to Test for It

Soluble salts in the context of steel surface preparation are ionic chemical compounds — primarily chlorides, sulphates and nitrates — that dissolve...

May 07, 2026 · 7 minLezen
Corrosion · Gids

Flash Rust: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Prevent It

This guide explains what flash rust is, why it forms, how to assess it, and how to prevent it — or avoid...

May 07, 2026 · 7 minLezen
Blasting Alternatives · Gids

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 minLezen
Commercial blast vs near-white metal · Gids

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 minLezen
NACE No.1 · Gids

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 minLezen
Power tool cleaning to bare metal · Gids

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 minLezen
How to prepare metal for painting · Gids

How to Prepare Metal for Painting: Surface Preparation Methods Compared

The Grit-Free Surface Preparation Playbook covers every preparation method, standards reference, and method selection matrix — free download.

May 06, 2026 · 16 minLezen
Post-weld surface preparation · Gids

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 minLezen
Blasting Alternatives · Gids

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 minLezen
Alternatives to sandblasting steel · Gids

Alternatives to Sandblasting Steel: Complete Method Comparison

The Grit-Free Surface Preparation Playbook covers every alternative method — with standards tables, method selection matrix, ATEX compliance guide, and field

May 06, 2026 · 18 minLezen
How to remove mill scale from steel · Gids

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 minLezen
Pipeline field joint surface preparation · Gids

Surface Preparation for Pipeline Field Joints and Corroded Welds

A pipeline field joint presents several surface preparation challenges that do not exist at a fabrication facility:

May 06, 2026 · 9 minLezen
Blasting Alternatives · Gids

How to Remove Heavy Rust from Steel Without Sandblasting

This guide covers the practical methods for removing heavy rust from steel without sandblasting, the standards that define what "clean" means after

May 06, 2026 · 8 minLezen
How to remove vinyl decals · Gids

How to Remove Vinyl Decals from Vehicles and Equipment

This guide covers every available method for vinyl decal removal, when each is appropriate, and the step-by-step procedure for removing vinyl cleanly...

May 05, 2026 · 7 minLezen
ATEX zone 1 surface preparation · Gids

Surface Preparation in ATEX Zone 1: Requirements and Approved Methods

Yet these are precisely the environments where maintenance of protective coatings is most critical. Offshore structures in corrosive marine atmospheres

May 05, 2026 · 9 minLezen
Blasting Alternatives · Gids

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 minLezen
Near white metal blast cleaning · Gids

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 minLezen
Blasting Alternatives · Gids

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 minLezen
Corrosion · Gids

What Is Corrosion? Types, Causes and How Surface Preparation Stops It

Understanding what corrosion is, how it starts and what stops it is the foundation of any effective asset protection strategy. This guide...

May 05, 2026 · 8 minLezen
How-to · Gids

Mill Scale on Steel: What It Is and How to Remove It

This guide explains what mill scale is, why it must be removed before any protective coating is applied, and which removal methods...

May 05, 2026 · 9 minLezen
Benefits · Gids

Recyclability

We are committed to implementing circularity and sustainable practices in our operations. Our circularity program, Monti League, allows clients to return

Sep 26, 2024 · 1 minLezen