Why is Surface Preparation so important?
Repainting the walls in your house is a step by step process. There’s a set of necessary tools to acquire, paint swatches to look through, and most important of all, the walls need to be clean and washed before unleashing your inner artist. So it should come to no surprise that industrial painting needs a step by step process as well. After all, the damage done by corrosion is nothing to take lightly. With more than $276 billion being spent each year on coating repairs, the cost of corrosion is serious. That’s why following the correct protocol for every industrial coating project is so vital. Surface preparation is a major step in the coating application process and without following it appropriately, coating failure can occur. Good surface preparation will allow for an industrial coating to work better and remain stronger over time. While there are numerous types of coating failures, adhesion failure, delamination, and blistering are a few of the coating failures that can be prevented by appropriate surface preparation.
Types of Coating Failures due to Poor Surface Preparation
Coatings can fail in a number of ways. Lack of proper surface preparation happens to be one of them. Adhesion failure, for instance, occurs when there is incompatibility within coating systems. It’s often the first sign of corrosion and usually occurs on painted steel. You can spot adhesion failure when you see paint chipping off a surface. This type of failure can be prevented by making sure that whatever surface that is being painted on is clean, dry, and free of contaminants. Likewise, delamination is another form of coating failure that suffers from unclean and contaminated substances. Delamination can be spotted when coats of paint naturally separate and pull apart from one another in the form of large chips. Similar to adhesion failure, delimitation is a product of an unclean surface. Just as noticeable as delamination, blistering will appear in the form of bumps in the underlying surface. These bumps can also be prevented by correctly preparing a surface before an industrial coating is applied.
Following the correct protocol when undergoing an industrial coating project takes vigilance. That’s why at Spear Industrial Coatings, we not only provide an all-around service catered to keeping your investments and environment safeguarded from corrosion, but we also know the diligence that’s needed when taking on a project. Give us a call today at 432-606-4093 and we will give your equipment the inspection it needs with the estimate you deserve. By providing services designed to prevent corrosion, we help clients avoid costly steel repair or replacement. Visit our website at www.spearindustrial.com or call us today at 432-606-4093 and let us help you protect your investment.