The Red Bucket Carboline

This week on The Red Bucket, we are joined by Tanner Brooks of Peak Industrial Coatings & Linings. We discuss the subtle differences of applying a diverse range of industrial coatings in varying types of facilities. Join us as we cover the challenges associated with coating technologies and service environments. All of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Introduction to Tanner Brooks and Peak Industrial Coatings & Linings
4:32 - Working in Diverse Markets
9:16 - The Importance of Education in the Coatings Industry
10:07 - Surface Preparation and Providing Value
12:09 - Applying Coatings Without Causing Facility Downtime
14:43 - Tanner's Favorite Industries to Work In
15:28 - The Challenges of New Construction
17:41 - Secondary Containment Applications
20:04 - Tank Lining Applications
21:55 - Unique Challenges in the Coatings Industry
23:07 - Writing Specifications
25:00 - Saponification
26:24 - Why It's Not Just Paint
28:14 - Safety Considerations in the Coatings Industry
29:15 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
31:28 - "Tech Tips"
32:28 - Closing Remarks

Joining us on The Red Bucket is Dr. Marcus Foston of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. In our discussion with Dr. Foston, we look forward to the future of the coatings industry. We examine the various renewable raw materials that could impact our industry, what they are, why we chose them, and how they are used. All of that and more on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Introduction to Dr. Marcus Foston & Washington University’s Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering Department
3:57 - Renewables
8:28 - How Coatings Can Go Green
11:03 - Vegetable Oils for Use in Coatings
12:34 - Waste Feedstocks
13:40 - How to Go Green by Changing the Parts
14:41 - The Challenge of Going Green in a Large-Scale, Commercially-Viable Way
16:53 - What is Lignin, and How Can It Be Used in Coatings?
21:43 - Renewables in Fire-Retardant Coatings
27:36 - Cellulose in Coatings
28:58 - How the Coatings Industry and Academia Can Help Each Other
31:04 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
36:26 - "Tech Tips"
36:51 - Closing Remarks

Due to changing laws and regulations, the cannabis industry has seen massive growth in the last several years. This growth has led to major capital investments and new construction as producers look to build new facilities in which to produce cannabis. During this next episode, we talk about all the factors that are needed to make a good resinous flooring recommendation for one of these facilities. All this and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Introduction to Michael Greenblatt and Surface Technology
2:48 - The Cannabis Industry and Its Similarities to the Pharmaceutical and Food and Beverage Industries
5:43 - The Construction Process Knowledge Gaps in the Cannabis Industry
8:06 - Regulatory Challenges in the Cannabis Industy
10:55 - Why You Shouldn't Just Buy a Flooring System off the Shelf
12:26 - Security Regulations on Projects in the Cannabis Industry
14:54 - The Requirements for Cleanroom Floors and Walls
15:57 - The Benefits of Resinous Floor and Wall Systems
18:06 - Floor and Wall System Recommendations for Cannabis Facilities
20:23 - The Benefits of Urethane Cement
22:07 - Urethane Cement vs. Epoxy Mortars
23:17 - The Importance of Using a Qualified Flooring Installer
24:24 - Chemical Resistance Requirements in a Cannabis Facility
27:14 - The Importance of Reflective and Light-Colored Flooring in a Cannabis Growing Facility
30:18 - Why You Shouldn't Leave Concrete Bare
33:18 - The Future of the Cannabis Industry
36:07 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
39:20 - Closing Remarks
40:35 - "Tech Tips"

Have you ever wondered what the role of a coating inspector is and why they are essential to a successful coatings project? Are you interested in the tools that an inspector uses and the advancements that have been made through technological innovation? Have you wondered how drones are being used to not only increase the speed of inspections but also increase safety for workers? The answers to all that and more are coming up next on The Red Bucket.


0:00 - Introduction to The Red Bucket: A Protective Coatings Podcast
4:42 - Introduction to Drayton Adkins and Team Bulwark
6:29 - Drayton’s connection to Carboline
10:14 - What Does “Coating Inspection” Mean?
12:09 - What are the Best Practices for Coating Inspections?
15:17 - The Inspector’s Gadgets: Type One Gauge
18:30 - The Inspector’s Gadgets: Type Two Gauge
19:58 - Why a Coatings Inspector Must Understand the Vocabulary
22:57 - The Inspector’s Gadgets: Sling Psychrometer
25:12 - The Inspector’s Gadgets: Digital Hygrometers
27:35 - The Inspector’s Gadgets: Surface Preparation Tools
31:55 - The Inspector’s Gadgets: Drones
37:43 - Drone Technical Report
41:00- The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Act
43:52 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]
46:49 - Introduction to "Tech Tips"
47:53 - "Tech Tips"
48:20 - Outro

Carboline's President and Chief Operating Officer, Chris Tiernay, joins Jack and Paul to discuss the company's past, present, and future in this very special episode. Oh, and the trio also announce the podcast's new name and direction!


0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Introduction to Chris Tiernay
2:00 - Carboline’s history
4:23 - Raw materials and supply chain
7:05 - Carboline’s future
11:53 - The future of The Tech Service Podcast
14:48 - Outro

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In this special episode of the Carboline Tech Service Podcast, Jack and Paul celebrate reaching 200 episodes by taking a look back at some of the on-air highs (and lows) throughout the past few years.

0:00 – Intro
2:05 – Highlight #1: Shooting Jim Rippe out of a cannon
5:53 – Highlight #2: Galvanizing vs. inorganic zinc
9:03 – Highlight #3: The spheres are pretty
9:58 – Highlight #4: The differences between fire protection standards
12:35 – Highlight #5: Alien acid and baked phenolics
13:50 – Highlight #6: AWWA D102 - Inside coating systems
17:59 – Highlight #7: A voicemail from HR
19:27 – Highlight #8: CUI and ISO 19277
22:08 – Closing thoughts
23:22 – Highlight #9: A voicemail from EHS

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