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Corrosion Commentary
Galvanisers attack mechanical plating substitution. Concerned at the increasing incidence, over recent months, of inspecting authorities rejecting mechanically plated fasteners…
Corrosion protection in the offshore oil industries: Some recent developments
Corrosion control for the first North Sea T.L.P. Conoco's innovatory Hutton T.L.P. (tension leg platform) is the first of its kind to operate in the North Sea. The structural…
Protection for offshore splash zones
Ray AitherProtecting off‐shore splash zones from corrosion presents special problems, not the least of which is the task of applying coatings in‐situ. The hazards include:
Seal maintenance for platform and deck machinery
Tony SmithThere is little doubt that oil platform and ship's deck machinery has to endure some of the most punishing conditions within the marine industry. It obviously requires to be…
Some factors effecting the selection of zinc coatings for building components
D.W. SimmZinc coatings to combat corrosion in a wide range of structural steelwork and general metalwork are specified in the Greater London Council's (G.L.C.) Preambles to Bills of…
Crabtree powder coating plant sets new standards for product durability
What is possibly the most modern UK finishing plant using powder coating has recently been commissioned at the new Green Lane works of Crabtree Electrical Industries Ltd. This…
Pretreating aluminium extrusions
R. HadwenThe quest by architects for the ultimate in paint treatments for structural components — windows and door frames, partitioning etc… — where the need for colour variety is…
MATERIALS
Super‐hard lacquer. A recently‐developed lacquer for metals is described by the manufacturers, W. Canning Materials Ltd, as setting new standards of hardness.
EQUIPMENT
Magnetically coupled pumps. Electric, magnetically driven pumps are said to offer real benefits. Unlike conventional pumps that rely on a variety of troublesome shaft seals, the…
INDUSTRY
Mapel wins big Iranian order. Over eighty transformer rectifiers worth close to £100,000 are being supplied to Iran by Metal and Pipeline Endurance Ltd (MAPEL).
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