Coating Inspection Guide — In-Depth Articles

Practical long-form guides on coating and corrosion inspection, written for AMPP coatings inspectors, blast/paint QC managers.

• SSPC-SP10 vs SP5 Blast Profile Decisions on Carbon Steel

  By Renée Bouchard, AMPP CIP Level 3 · 2024-08-30

  SSPC-SP10 vs SP5 Blast Profile Decisions on Carbon Steel

• Wet Film Thickness vs Dry Film Thickness: When Each Fails You

  By Renée Bouchard, AMPP CIP Level 3 · 2025-02-10

  Wet Film Thickness vs Dry Film Thickness: When Each Fails You

• Holiday Detection: Low Voltage vs High Voltage Methods Compared

  By Pavlov Vance, NACE CIP · 2025-07-03

  Holiday Detection: Low Voltage vs High Voltage Methods Compared

• TSA (Thermal Spray Aluminum) Inspection for CUI-Critical Service

  By Renée Bouchard, AMPP CIP Level 3 · 2025-12-09

  TSA (Thermal Spray Aluminum) Inspection for CUI-Critical Service

• Coating Failure Modes: Osmotic Blistering, Disbondment, and What Each Tells You

  By Pavlov Vance, NACE CIP · 2026-04-19

  Coating Failure Modes: Osmotic Blistering, Disbondment, and What Each Tells You