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Understanding electrostatic dissipative (ESD) vs. conductive characteristics can be difficult in theory, but there’s great news for #construction engineers and specifiers: The difference in practice is straightforward. Richie Cropp of Dudick shares two examples where conductive #flooring is ideal because it mitigates explosion risks. Conversely, ESD floor coatings, which have higher electrical resistance, are appropriate when eliminating electric shocks is necessary but there is no risk of explosion. Hear the full episode of The Red Bucket here: https://lnkd.in/gc8Rakfa

The new Nice/Middleton Bridge crosses the brackish Potomac River, improving a vital highway connection between Virginia and Maryland while additionally accommodating river traffic. Learn more about the bridge and why shop application of #CZ11 was the right choice for #corrosion protection. https://lnkd.in/gf8ZdrsR

In certain sensitive storage or production spaces, special floor coatings are applied to remove the risk of electrostatic discharges that can damage equipment or spark explosions. But why do those discharges happen in the first place? Richie Cropp of Dudick explains it with a familiar example. Hear the full episode of The Red Bucket with Richie here: https://lnkd.in/gc8Rakfa

A recent project took us somewhere special. Definitely NOT your average tank painting job. At the heart of the 105-acre Laumeier Sculpture Park is “The Way,” a massive sculpture by creator Alexander Liberman made of 18 reclaimed steel storage tanks. It’s been the flagship piece at the park since its installation in 1980. And this year, its most thorough restoration yet took place thanks to community partners who donated their time, talent, and materials. As for Carboline, we pitched in by providing the coating system. It consists of legendary surface-tolerant primer Carbomastic 15 and ultra-weatherable siloxane topcoat Carboxane 2000. The coating portion of the restoration was noteworthy because: -The sculpture was abrasive blasted with a mild natural media made of coconut husks to minimize ecological impact at the park -We color-matched the Carboxane 2000 topcoat to replicate the Toreador Red provided by a prior manufacturer way back in 1980 -A coupon of that topcoat was sent to the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, and will be referenced for future color-matching when the sculpture is due its next recoat Carboline has supplied the coatings for more steel tanks than we can count. But we’ll never forget the 18 tanks comprising “The Way.” For more about the project, read this case study: https://lnkd.in/gpz3ctM8.

While events are wrapping up for 2024, be sure to check out where we're heading in 2025! https://lnkd.in/g9CmAGfC #tradeshows #schools #training

We’ve all been there: ⚡Prancing across a carpeted floor in socks ⚡Whizzing down a slide at the playground The resulting static electric shocks are pretty harmless. But most of us haven’t been here: 💻 A massive #datacenter 🚀 A rocket fuel production plant And the electric shocks that can happen in those places are far from harmless. They could wipe out whole sections of the internet in the former case. They could wipe out … everything … in the latter. Electrostatic dissipative and conductive #floor #coatings help to eliminate the risk of these rogue discharges, but what’s the difference between the two? And which is right for your next #construction project? Richie Cropp of Dudick joins The Red Bucket to clear up the confusion. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gVCj7pDV

If you’re a #construction pro who’s ever been puzzled by electrostatic dissipative vs. conductive floor coatings, good news:    You’re not alone.    Part of why this topic is so persistently confusing is because internet sources don’t spell it out well enough. And we’ve observed that things aren’t that much clearer on job sites, either.    So, how about some clarity?     Both conductive and dissipative floor coatings give built up static electricity a safe pathway to ground.    Conductive coatings are less resistant than dissipative ones, immediately eliminating electrostatic discharge risk. You’d find these anywhere an explosion hazard exists.    Dissipative coatings are more resistant than conductive ones, though they still send electricity to ground. Find them in data centers or laboratories or electronics manufacturing plants—settings where you still want to remove static electricity, but where the risk isn’t as severe as in a rocket fuel factory, for example.    Of course, there’s more to it than those broad strokes. For a bit more nuance, read this: https://lnkd.in/gPak8a9r

A storage tank roof that was never coated. Patches to the shell here and there, some barely coated. Do you blast back to bare steel before repainting? This #refinery in the southern U.S. got different answers from different providers, they chose the one that protected their assets while saving time and money. https://lnkd.in/ggdTSYjF

More of the right people realize that cellulosic fire test curves are out of date considering the composition and contents of today’s occupied spaces.    So, building codes are sure to change. Eventually.    But when they do, things will get tricky.    And, as Chris Burst explains, expensive. Very expensive.    Hear the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gZgPHbCh

I had the privilege of attending the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia this week. It was an incredible experience connecting with sustainability leaders, discovering innovative solutions, and diving into the latest trends shaping green building and environmental stewardship. From inspiring keynotes (including Don Cheadle!) to collaborative conversations, the conference reinforced the importance of working together to drive sustainable solutions. I'm excited to bring these ideas back to our work at Carboline and continue championing sustainability in protective coatings and beyond. #Greenbuild #Sustainability #Innovation #Carboline #GreenBuilding