Architectural Coatings
Choosing Interior Paint: Washability, Sheen and Room Use
A practical guide to selecting interior paint by room traffic, cleaning expectations, lighting and substrate preparation.
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Architectural Coatings
Choosing Interior Paint: Washability, Sheen and Room Use
A practical guide to selecting interior paint by room traffic, cleaning expectations, lighting and substrate preparation.
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Industrial Coatings
Selecting Industrial Coatings: Assessing Epoxy, Polyurethane, Acrylic and Quick-Drying Systems
Assess epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic and quick-drying systems in detail when selecting industrial coatings, considering the substrate, UV exposure, chemical contact and production conditions.
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Surface Preparation
Metal Surface Preparation: Abrasive Blasting, Cleaning and Disciplined Film Thickness Measurement
A detailed industrial coating application guide covering metal surface preparation, oil, salt and dust control, blast profile, and wet and dry film thickness measurement.
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Floor Coatings
How to Select Epoxy Coatings for Factory and Warehouse Floors
Selecting epoxy coatings for factory and warehouse floors: explore concrete moisture, surface preparation, forklift traffic, chemical resistance, joints and maintenance planning.
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Coating Technologies
Selection Criteria for Water-Based and High-Solids Industrial Coatings
Explore selection criteria for water-based and high-solids industrial coatings, including VOC, drying, energy, transfer efficiency, waste management and system suitability.
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Quality and Application
Industrial Coating Defects and Quality Control: A Diagnostic Guide for Metal Surfaces
Examine orange peel, cratering, blistering and adhesion problems in industrial coatings through film thickness checks, environmental measurements and controlled trials.
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Industrial Coatings
Specifying a Steelwork Coating System: From Exposure to Inspection
Develop a workable steelwork coating specification covering exposure, preparation, edges, welds and primer–finish compatibility.
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Marine Coatings
Boat Coating Maintenance: Separating Above- and Below-Waterline Requirements
Reduce specification errors by assessing topsides, decks, the waterline and immersed areas separately during boat maintenance.
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Wood and Furniture Coatings
Choosing Furniture Varnish: Matt, Silk-Matt and Gloss Finishes
Evaluate furniture varnish by sheen, timber appearance, handling, cleaning and production conditions.
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Thinners and Auxiliaries
Choosing the Correct Thinner: Epoxy, Polyurethane, Acrylic and Synthetic Systems
Choose thinner by coating code, application method and approved product pairing, distinguishing reducers from cleaning solvents.
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Alkyd Systems
Alkyd, Synthetic and Quick-Drying Coatings: Selection for Maintenance and Production
Compare alkyd-family options through application speed, substrate, appearance and maintenance requirements.
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Architectural Coatings
Exterior Paint: Selecting a System for Moisture, Climate and Substrate
Evaluate rain, sunlight, moisture sources, existing coatings and primer compatibility when specifying exterior paint.
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Industrial Coatings
Choosing Machinery Paint: Production Speed, Assembly and Appearance
Evaluate drying speed, handling strength, colour consistency and rework cost when specifying machinery and equipment coatings.
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Marine Coatings
Salt and Corrosion on Marine Steel: Planning Surface Preparation
Manage visible corrosion, soluble contamination, surface profile and recontamination as separate checks in marine steel maintenance.
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Wood and Furniture Coatings
Painting MDF Furniture: Primers, Sanding and Edge Preparation
Manage absorbency, profiles, filling and dust on MDF faces and edges to achieve a consistent finish.
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Thinners and Auxiliaries
Paint Dilution: Managing Viscosity, Hiding and Film Build Together
Control dilution by monitoring measurement temperature, application behaviour, target film build and consumption together.
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Alkyd Systems
Antirust and Synthetic Primers: Preparation and Compatibility in Metal Maintenance
Build a controlled maintenance system by distinguishing corroded areas, sound old paint and primer selection.
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Sustainability
2026 environmental paint criteria define performance and sustainability together
Updated environmental criteria bring low emissions, indoor air quality, verified durability and product life into a single assessment framework.
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Industrial Protection
An integrated life-cycle approach to corrosion protection
Exposure category, surface preparation, coating build-up, site inspection and scheduled maintenance are addressed within one protection strategy.
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Architectural Coatings
Primers and Fillers: Preparing New Plaster, Concrete and Painted Walls
A detailed preparation plan distinguishing filling, sanding, cleaning and priming on new plaster, concrete and refurbished walls.
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Marine
A technical documentation approach that records ballast tank coating performance
Every stage, from steel preparation and stripe coating to climate control and dry film measurement, creates a traceable record for the operational period.
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Marine Technologies
Selecting antifouling: the right operating profile takes priority over a single product
Boat speed, time at berth, operating waters, hull material and dry-docking plans are the key inputs for selecting the right antifouling system.
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Furniture Technologies
Managing process efficiency and colour consistency together in furniture coatings
Sanding, mixing, viscosity, spraying and drying parameters are managed within a single process window to reduce rework.
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Industrial Coatings
Epoxy Flooring: Concrete Moisture, Loads and Return to Service
A project checklist for concrete preparation, moisture assessment, forklift loads, joints and commissioning in industrial floors.
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Marine Coatings
Yacht Timber Varnish: Sunlight, Moisture and Maintenance Decisions
Assess existing varnish, joints, moisture and maintenance access when preserving the clear finish of yacht timber.
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Wood and Furniture Coatings
Furniture Finishing Lines: Dust Control, Drying and Stacking Quality
Examine dust, airflow, handling and stacking from the spray booth to packaging in furniture finishing.
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Thinners and Auxiliaries
Cleaning Coating Equipment: Solvents, Residues and Product Changeovers
Plan cleaning purpose, solvent compatibility and residue checks for guns, hoses and mixing equipment during changeovers.
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Alkyd Systems
Alkyd Drying and Wrinkling: Film Thickness and Recoating Control
Investigate alkyd and synthetic coating defects by separating surface dryness, film build and recoating timing.
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Architectural Coatings
Decorative Wall Finishes: Sampling and Planning Marmo and Travertine Effects
Plan decorative walls around pattern scale, lighting, substrate preparation and applicator technique for a consistent finish.
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Industrial Coatings
Industrial Coating Defects: Diagnosing Orange Peel, Craters and Adhesion Loss
Separate material, substrate, equipment and environmental causes to investigate coating defects through controlled trials.
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Marine Coatings
Marine Topside Metal Finishes: Appearance, Salt-Laden Air and Repair
Separate primer and finish functions on above-water marine metalwork, with clear requirements for appearance, cleaning and repairs.
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Wood and Furniture Coatings
Clear Timber Protection: Preservatives, Decorative Varnishes and Finishes
Compare timber protection products by function, substrate condition, desired appearance and service exposure.
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Thinners and Auxiliaries
Two-Component Paint Mixing: Distinguishing Hardener from Thinner
Create a traceable mixing process by managing base, hardener, measurement basis, working life and thinner separately.
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Alkyd Systems
Quick-Drying Industrial Coatings: Production Efficiency and Quality Control
Manage primer, finish, thinner, actual cycle time and accepted output together in quick-drying industrial coating processes.
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Architectural Coatings
Building Paint Maintenance: Quantities, Coverage and Refurbishment Scheduling
Build a realistic refurbishment budget using net area, coat count, substrate losses, room schedules and maintenance records.
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Industrial Coatings
Industrial Coating Procurement: Technical Enquiries and Total Applied Cost
Compare industrial coating quotations using preparation, system scope, consumption, downtime and maintenance costs.
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Marine Coatings
Boatyard Coating Maintenance: Survey, Trials, Inspection and Handover
Organise scope, uncertainties, inspection hold points and handover records for vessel and marine-equipment coating maintenance.
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Wood and Furniture Coatings
Furniture Refinishing: Compatibility, Touch-Ups and Repair Boundaries
Plan furniture refinishing around the old film, cleaning residues, preparation and realistic appearance expectations.
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Thinners and Auxiliaries
Thinner Inventory Management: Packaging, Traceability and Workshop Control
Reduce mixing errors through product identification, packaging selection, opened-container records and point-of-use control.
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Alkyd Systems
Building an Alkyd Maintenance System: Product-Code Assessment and ALKD-70010
Identify coded alkyd products correctly and assess the ALKD-70010 primer record against substrate, finish compatibility and maintenance requirements.
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Natural dye
Research into using tea waste in textile dyes
A research report from 2015 presented experimental findings on using spent tea leaves from production to colour textiles.
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News
Industry
Scope of vocational qualifications under the 2015 regulation
The regulation at the time addressed the framework for 40 occupations in hazardous and highly hazardous work for which certification became mandatory.
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News
Market outlook
Türkiye’s paint market: the 2015 growth outlook
Market assessments at the time indicated expectations of growth in Türkiye’s paint industry above the European average.
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R&D
Development of paint for electromagnetic shielding
This 2015 archive report described research into a water-based primer reportedly developed for electromagnetic shielding; performance claims require current technical validation.
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