What are Protective Coatings?

Protective coatings have been in existence for many years. In the early 2000’s, the true protection mechanisms of protective coatings were understood, and the reality that protective coatings was much more complex led to improvements in the way paint was used to protect metal and concrete.

The durability of protective coatings relies heavily on several different factors. These being design, preparation, application, technique and the environment. The standard that provides a guide to these issues is AS/NZS 2312:2002 titled the “Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings”.

Modern protective coatings are highly specialized. To keep abreast of these developments, we liaise closely with the leading paint manufacturers and belong to the global organization AMPP (The Association for Materials Protection and Performance) AMPP is the world’s leading organization focused on the protection of assets and performance of materials and is active in more than 130 countries and has more than 40,000 members. It is headquartered in Pittsburgh USA.

We’re trained professionals

Protective Coating Applicators Ltd (PCA) is a separate company within PBGoosey Contracting Ltd AMPP offers training for blasters, painters, inspectors, engineers and more. PCA Ltd has been accredited and passed several courses run by AMPP. These courses include “Abrasive Blaster Basics”, “Applicator Basics” and “Fundamentals of Protective Coatings” AMPP offer Quality Procedure (QP) programs for members. PCA is currently engaged in their QP1 program which offers our clients the advantage of knowing that we have the industrial painting and blasting knowledge, expertise and equipment to produce quality work in accordance with government and council guidelines for health and safety and environmental compliance.

How we can help you

PCA Ltd will provide an onsite operation of abrasive blasting and the application of the appropriate protective coating to the item being renovated. This enables equipment that is unable to be moved offsite to be repaired onsite. However small, moveable items can be done in our warehouse.

We measure and record all aspects of the parameters required for an onsite operation within our quality control and risk management plan. These parameters will include humidity, product identification, weather, location, risk assessment, amongst many but not limited too.

We will provide corrosion management for, but not limited to:

• Steel work
• Concrete surfaces
• Concrete flooring
• Farm machinery
• Construction machinery
• Wastewater systems
• Industrial Pipelines
• Marine applications