Coatings selection factors maintenance

Other factors to be considered in the lining selection include service life, maintenance cycles, operating cycles, and reliability of the lining. Different protective coatings provide different degrees of protection for different periods of time at a variety of costs. Allowable downtime of the facility for inspection and maintenance must also be considered, in terms of frequency and length of time. 

It is the most important factor for the selection of coating. The cost is related to the importance of the structure to be coated and life of the coating system. The life of the system would, in turn, depend on several factors, such as surface preparation, quality of the coating, proper application, proper curing, maintenance and monitoring. The cost factor is important but not a deciding factor in areas of civil and military strategic importance. Frequency of maintenance is an important factor. 

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