Recommended practices available for detecting discontinuities in coating systems

Citation

(2000), "Recommended practices available for detecting discontinuities in coating systems", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 47 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2000.12847cad.011

Recommended practices available for detecting discontinuities in coating systems

Keywords NACE, Standards, Coatings

NACE has recently revised its standard for detecting discontinuities in coating systems on conductive substrates. RP0188-99 Discontinuity (Holiday) Testing of Protective Coatings on Conductive Substrates - Technically revised

1999, this standard recommended practice provides a procedure for electrical detection of minute discontinuities in coating systems that are liquid-applied to conductive substrates other than pipelines. Procedures are described for determining discontinuities using two types of test equipment:

1. 1.

   low-voltage wet sponge; and

2. 2.

   high-voltage spark testers.

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