STAYING ON THE SURFACE OF THINGS

摘要

Drs. J. F. Doddeme, CEO, MONTI - Werkzeuge GmbH, Germany, Surface preparation of pipeline steel before external coating application is the foundation of corrosion prevention. Any compromise made in the degree of surface preparation will usually compromise the field joint and/or repair coating performance as well, regardless of the technical quality of the field joint coating. Surface preparation is defined as the cleaning and/or pre-treatment of the metal and adjacent coating surface, ensuring the best possible bond between the surface to be coated and the coating to be applied.