If You Cannot Prove the Measurement, You Do Not Have a Measurement: Calibration, Verification and Traceable Inspection Records
A Number Is Only as Trustworthy as the Instrument Behind It
A coating-thickness gauge displays 4.2 mils. A surface thermometer reads 76°F. A hygrometer reports 48% relative humidity. A p |
Is an HVLP Spray Gun the Better Choice?
Is an HVLP Spray Gun the Better Choice?
Understanding HVLP, Conventional Air Spray, and Transfer Efficiency
HVLP spray technology has earned a strong reputation for reduced overspray and impro |
Is Surface Temperature Affecting Your Finish?
Is Surface Temperature Affecting Your Finish?
Why the Temperature of the Part Matters in Spray Finishing
When a coating doesn't spray, flow, level, dry, or cure the way it should, the spray gu |
Is your Compressed Air Ruining Your Finish?
The Importance of Compressed Air Quality in Spray Finishing
Your Finish Is Only as Clean as the Air Behind It
When a finish develops fish eyes, craters, inconsistent atomization, or other defe |
Isocyanates and Supplied Air: When a Cartridge Respirator Is Not Enough
What You Cannot Smell Can Still Hurt You
Isocyanates are among the most serious respiratory hazards found in professional spray finishing. They may be present in two-component polyuretha |
Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance & Repair
Well-Maintained Equipment Doesn't Just Last Longer. It Performs Better.
Professional finishing equipment is built to work hard.
Day after day. Job after job.
But e |
Measuring Coating Viscosity With Zahn and Ford Cups | Seconds That Control the Finish
AirSprayTech.com Academy
Measuring Coating Viscosity With Zahn and Ford Cups
Seconds That Control the Finish
A coatin |
Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | 00 - Course Overview
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 01 of 20 - Why Moisture Causes Coating and Flooring Fail
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 02 of 20 - How Moisture Moves Through Concrete
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 03 of 20 - Moisture Vapor Versus Hydrostatic Pressure
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 04 of 20 - Sources of Moisture in Concrete Slabs and Str
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 05 of 20 - Recognizing Moisture-Related Coating Failures
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 06 of 20 - Relative-Humidity Testing of Concrete Slabs
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 07 of 20 - Calcium-Chloride Moisture-Vapor-Emission Test
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 08 of 20 - Electronic Moisture Meters and Surface-Moistu
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 09 of 20 - Concrete pH and Alkalinity at the Bond Line
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 10 of 20 - Dew Point, Condensation, and Environmental Co
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 11 of 20 - Osmotic Blistering, Delamination, and Efflore
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Moisture Vapor Barriers and Mitigation Membranes for Industrial Coating Contractors | Article 12 of 20 - When a Coating Should Not Be Applied
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