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Four open buckets with paints adhering to flow cup viscosity method in ISO 2431:2019.
ANSI | Metals and Mining

ISO 2431:2019— Viscosity Flow Cups for Paints and Varnishes

ByAlexandra Schirn June 11, 2024June 4, 2025

Viscosity flow cups are easy-to-use instruments for determining a fluid’s thickness and flow resistance. Determining fluid viscosity is helpful in corrosion prevention. A highly viscous…

Steel getting covered in zinc coating for corrosion prevention, adhering to ASTM B633-23.
ANSI

ASTM B633-23: Zinc Electrodeposited Coatings On Iron/Steel

ByAlexandra Schirn January 19, 2023May 21, 2025

Due to their effective corrosion resistance, electrodeposited zinc and zinc-alloy coatings have been extensively used in a wide variety of applications, from transport, automotive, marine,…

Salt spray testing getting set up in a laboratory adhering to ISO 9227:2022.
ANSI | Laboratory

ISO 9227:2022 – Salt Spray Tests

ByAlexandra Schirn November 25, 2022June 4, 2025

The stoic Statue of Liberty was vulnerable to corrosion as a result of its placement in the humid, saline environment of the New York Harbor….

Red beams support bridge and are covered with ISO 12944 protective steel paint.
ANSI | Steel

ISO 12944 – Corrosion Protection of Steel By Protective Paint

ByBrad Kelechava April 16, 2020May 29, 2025

A plentiful resource in industry because of its reliable support and stainless properties, steel is one of the most commonly used metals on the planet….

Killed steel being prepared over hot flame
ANSI | Metals and Mining | Steel

Killed Steel

ByBrad Kelechava August 20, 2018May 30, 2025

If human eyes could examine the world on the atomic level, they’d witness a competing collection of tiny particles joining together, reacting or fortifying one…

An aircraft landing to rubber burn and smoke, but it's secure thanks to SAE AMS 2430 shot peening.
ANSI | Metals and Mining

Enhancing Metal Parts Through Shot Peening

ByBrad Kelechava May 9, 2018May 29, 2025

The subject of “shot peening” might need further explanation beyond a simple mention. Regardless, this cold work process for finishing metal parts owes its success…

NACE SP0187-2017 Reinforcing Steel Concrete Corrosion Control
ANSI | Construction | Metals and Mining | Steel

NACE SP0187-2017: Design Considerations for Corrosion Control of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete

ByBrad Kelechava October 23, 2017May 29, 2025

Reinforced concrete simultaneously combines the compressive strength of concrete and the tensile strength of reinforcing steel to craft an especially durable building material. It is for…

Cleaned, descaled, and passivated steel pipes with ASTM A380-17
ANSI | Metals and Mining

ASTM A380-17: Cleaning and Passivation of Stainless Steel

ByBrad Kelechava October 18, 2017May 29, 2025

Steel is not stainless, so stainless steel earns its corrosion-resistant properties through the interaction between its alloying elements and the environment. The exact composition of…

Wrench and nuts with zinc hot-dip galvanized coatings tested to ASTM A123-17
ANSI | Metals and Mining

ASTM A123-17: Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings

ByBrad Kelechava October 12, 2017May 29, 2025

Steel and iron often earn their rust-resistance through galvanization, which involves coating the material in zinc. There are several alternatives for carrying this out, but hot-dip…

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