ACA Updates

Electrochemistry, Corrosion And Data Analytics: A Pathway To Education And Better Asset Integrity

The significance of materials degradation rate and its ensuing repercussions has played a paramount role in human progress.

Sustainable Solutions To Reduce The Burden Of Fabric Maintenance

Fabric Maintenance (FM) refers to any type of asset structural maintenance that does not involve mechanical and electrical works, therefore it typically includes coatings, passive fire protection, welding, insulation, and other material and surface protection disciplines.

Sustainability Of Structures Through Advanced Coatings: Driving Towards Net Zero Carbon

To achieve sustainability, most governments and corporations have identified three parallel pathways and have each developed their environmental policy, social policy, and governance policy, also known as ESG.

Using Cathodic Protection Principles To Understand The Corrosion Of Galvanic Couples And Triples On Artillery Ammunition Dumped At Sea

A recent inquiry about galvanic corrosion of an estimated 35,000 tonnes of chemical and conventional warfare artillery ammunition dumped on a Belgian sandbank immediately after WWI revealed numerous analogies with various phenomena encountered in cathodic protection.

From Experimental And Computational Inhibitor Screening To Advanced Characterization Of Active Protective Coatings

The research on active coatings for corrosion protection has recently witnessed a surge, driven by the non-negotiable solutions required to meet enhanced industrial needs as well as strict health and safety regulations.

Mechanical Surface Preparation Standards for Maintenance Coating

A clearer understanding of the standards for mechanical preparation and the referenced visual standards.

Impact Of Climate Change On Water And Wastewater Infrastructure

A specific case study evaluating the anticipated climate changes and system responses for the water and wastewater systems at York, Ontario, Canada will be discussed.

An insight to the factors influencing corrosion under a droplet on steel and galvanized steel

ACA events in Tasmania lead up to Branch reactivation

As we restructure and invigorate our organisation, we are excited to announce that the ACA is planning to host two events in Tasmania in 2023, leading up to the re-establishment of the Branch in Hobart. The first event, planned to be held between June and July, will be an introduction to the costs of corrosion...

Vale Don Bartlett

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the recent passing of Don Bartlett, a friend, a respected Member of our community and staunch coatings stalwart, at the age of 80.  Don was an expert in the fields of paint technology, anti-corrosive coatings, corrosion mitigation and materials of construction generally and his...

C-Series launch in partnership with BlastOne

We are partnering with BlastOne to offer the new and improved AMPP complete suite of three coating application certificates in Australia: C6, C7 and C12 – the C-Series training.  The course will offer a six-day theoretical and practical course that will deliver established marine and industrial coating applicators with three separate certifications.  The C-Series training allows people to get an internationally recognised certification to...

Thanks to all our 2022 Branch Partners

Thanks to all of our Annual Branch Partners for 2022. We couldn't have done it without you. If you're interested in being a Partner for 2023, opportunities are available now.

Become an Annual Branch Partner for 2023

Our program for the coming year is full of exciting new experiences and interesting content and we're excited to announce or Annual Partnership Opportunity Model for 2023.

New standard about zinc diffusion and protection against corrosion is released

Standards Australia has published a new document to specify requirements for the minimum thickness of six classes of zinc diffusion layers applied to ferrous products by the sherardizing process for protection against corrosion and wear. This release is relevant and means Thermal Zinc Diffusion (TZD) technology has a standard to suit its advanced process. TZD...

ACA Mentoring Program – Launching January 2023!

We are excited to announce that we will be soon launching an industry-leading mentoring program! This a 3-month program (with possible extension) designed to provide a unique opportunity for professional development, knowledge sharing and networking between our YCG eligible members and some of the more experienced members of our community.