Mascoat in the Media
Mascoat has positioned itself as the thought leader of the insulating coatings industry by consistently educating and sharing information through trade publications. Below are a few magazines that have showcased Mascoat's technical expertise on insulating coatings. You can also learn about specific applications where Mascoat was not only the best, but sometimes the only solution to their customers' insulation and sound control problems.
*Please note that some articles reference old Mascoat brand names (Delta). Please review this guide of brand name changes.
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Personnel Protection isn’t as Standard as you Think
Using their knowledge of heat flux and research documents from ASTM, George More, President of Mascoat, teamed up with Howard Mitschke, an independent coatings specialist, to test Mascoat Industrial-DTI for its personnel protection capabilities. After thorough testing through a third party lab, the results clearly identified that at a minimal thicknesses, the coating was well within the ASTM criteria for 5-second skin exposure.
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Mitigating CUI Using Insulating Coatings
Howard Mitschke, an independent coatings consultant, discusses the downfalls of traditional insulation systems and the benefits of insluating coatings. He provides insight into how Mascoat's coatings insulate equipment, protect personnel against burns, and stabilize processes.
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BP Refinery Rotterdam Solves Problem of CUI
Tank Storage Magazine calls Mascoat coatings "revolutionary" after reviewing how Mascoat Industrial-DTI helped solve BP's heat insulation and CUI problems.
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Coating Failures: Understanding the Cure
David Hunter, Product Specialist at Mascoat, was asked by CoatingsPro magazine to write an article about common coating failures and how to prevent them. Since Hunter is a SSPC and NACE-certified coatings inspector and instructor, CoatingsPro consistently asks him to contribute to the magazine, which is the publication produced by NACE.
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Marine Coatings Protect FDNY
Mascoat, along with Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Florida, worked together to build and insulate the Three Forty Three for the Fire Department of New York. The firefighting boat was named in honor of the 343 firefighters lost during 9/11. Mascoat Marine-DTM was used on the vessel to provide condensation protection and thermal insulation benefits.
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Insulating Coatings in the Marine Environment
Mascoat explores old methods of marine insulation, pin-and-blanket and sound dampening tiles, and their limitations. We also explain the advantages of thermal insulating coatings, spray-applied coatings that are applied in a manner similar to paint, but offer comparable insulation values to the classic, cumbersome types of insulation.
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Insulation and Protection
World Cruise Industry Review discusses how Mascoat's sound damping and thermal insulation coatings were the perfect solution for a cruise liner that was looking to retrofit their gym. The coatings were actually applied while the ship was on a cruise and carrying passengers with virtually zero downtime. Best of all, Mascoat is the only insulating coatings company to have all major marine approvals, an essential requirement for the client.
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Rapid Application and Results for Light Coating
Read about how Mascoat's coatings were used on Dann Marine Towing's new tug, the Chesapeake Coast. Mascoat was able to reduce condensation and radiant heat gain on the vessel without adding excess weight to the build. Based on the success of this job, Dann Marine Towing decided to use Mascoat again on two more projects, this time utilizing Mascoat's Sound Control-dB coating.
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Damaged Insulation Replaced with Coating that Insulates
A lesson from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has a Louisiana refinery changing the way it insulates some of its tank exteriors. Several tanks previously insulated with foam are now being protected with Mascoat Industrial-DTI. Hurricane winds can rip away foam insulation from storage tanks, but Mascoat's insulative coatings are not susceptilbe to wind and will continue to provide insulation benefits through harsh weather conditions.
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Sailing Icy Seas with Ceramic Technology
CoatingsPro outlines the features of Mascoat's thermal insulating and anti-condensation coating, including the advantages and limitations of a composite ceramic coating.
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Marine Coatings Tame the Bering Sea
When Kvichak Marine industries was commissioned to build a hovercraft, they knew that aluminum would offer the strength required for the project, but needed an innovative insulation solution. Therefore, they enlisted the help of Mascoat to solve a multitude of problems using their sound damping and insulating coatings.
