Not all coatings are created equal when it comes to surface-treated stainless-steel tubing. Many coatings can be subjected to an uneven application, which is true for tubing in particular because of ...

Conservators and museum technicians protect precious archaeological metal objects, such as tools and weapons, with clear coatings, leaving preserved and unobstructed views of these detailed treasures.

A typical recycling process converts large quantities of items made of a single material into more of the same. However, this approach isn't feasible for old electronic devices, or ''e-waste,'' ...

MUSCAT, Oman — Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University have developed a nanocomposite coating that significantly improves the corrosion resistance of stainless steel under highly acidic conditions, ...

Many new materials have been developed, but steel remains the principal construction material for automobiles, appliances, and industrial machinery. Because of steel's vulnerability to attack by ...

A new type of coating for stainless steel developed by Chemcoaters uses covalent bonds to provide better corrosion resistance on galvanized steel. The coating, called InterCoat ChemGuard, is applied ...

Nationwide Protective Coatings is always working on providing the best options in the industry for elastomeric roof coatings. At this time, we are expanding our roof coating lineup for elastomeric ...

Every year, about US$2.5 trillion is lost to corrosion globally. That’s more than 3 percent of the global GDP. But the concern over metal corrosion is not solely a financial issue. It’s one of safety ...

A layer of living bacteria could protect metal structures against corrosion and reduce the environmental damage caused by conventional protective coatings. Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University ...

An untreated metal coin from the Northern Song Dynasty (left image) got rustier after a resin coating was applied and then exposed to light and heat (right image). Conservators and museum technicians ...