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Process of paint of carbon steel pipes

Dear Sirs,

We do paint on phosphatized carbon steel ( standard BS 1139) pipes. What is the general composition of paint and thinner. and application of thinner ?

Also please help me in understanding the terms pigment, solvent and binder.

How quality of the paint finished surface is checked ?

Kamaljit Singh
pipes fabricator - Ludhiana, Punjab, India
2007

Hopefully someone can summarize that field for you, Kamaljit, but I can't. Sorry. I have several books on my shelf here devoted solely to paint testing, and several more devoted solely to paint formulation, and one just on thinners. Your questions cover a huge amount of ground.

I think you need to have a paint supplier or paint consultant spend a few hours with you to get you started. Good luck!

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2007

"Industrial painting and Powdercoating: Principles and Practices"

on AbeBooks

or Amazon

(affil links)

I want info about painting processes. actually I'm working in a power plant construction company, so I need this data.

imran afzal
- riyadh.ksa
November 6, 2009

Hi, Imran. I think Roobol's "Industrial Painting" may be just what you need for such a situation. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
November 6, 2009

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