© 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
© 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
© 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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1 Introduction<br />
This book is not about corrosion; rather it is about paints that prevent corrosion. It<br />
was written for those who must protect structural steel from rusting <strong>by</strong> using anticorrosion<br />
paints. The philosophy of this book is this: if one knows enough about<br />
paint, one need not be an expert on rust. In keeping with that spirit, the book<br />
endeavors to cover the field of heavy-duty anticorrosion coatings without a single<br />
anode or cathode equation explaining the corrosion process. It is enough for us to<br />
know that steel will rust if allowed to; we will concentrate on preventing it.<br />
1.1 SCOPE OF THE BOOK<br />
The scope of this book is heavy-duty protective coatings used to protect structural<br />
steel, infrastructure components made of steel, and heavy steel process equipment.<br />
The areas covered <strong>by</strong> this book have been chosen to reflect the daily concerns and<br />
choices faced <strong>by</strong> maintenance engineers who use heavy-duty coating, including:<br />
• Composition of anticorrosion coatings<br />
• Waterborne coatings<br />
• Blast-cleaning and other heavy surface pretreatments<br />
• Abrasive blasting and heavy-metal contamination<br />
• Weathering and aging of paint<br />
• Corrosion testing — background and theoretical considerations<br />
• Corrosion testing — practice<br />
1.1.1 TARGET GROUP DESCRIPTION<br />
The target group for this book consists of those who specify, formulate, test, or do<br />
research in heavy-duty coatings for such applications as:<br />
• Boxes and girders used under bridges or metal gratings used in the decks<br />
of bridges<br />
• Poles for traffic lights and street lighting<br />
• Tanks for chemical storage, potable water, or waste treatment<br />
• Handrails for concrete steps in the fronts of buildings<br />
• Masts for telecommunications antennas<br />
• Power line pylons<br />
• Beams in the roof and walls of food-processing plants<br />
• Grating and framework around processing equipment in paper mills<br />
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