1. Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) Panel Update
March 14, 2019
Charleston, SC
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2. NSRP SP&C Panel Mission Statement
Specs to Decks
Research, evaluate, develop, and sustain current and emerging technologies that will reduce cost and maintain or enhance quality
Engage Suppliers, Applicators, and Specifiers of surface and preservation systems
Facilitate Panel meetings to encourage broad and active participation
Network with industry experts

3. NSRP SP&C Panel Member Shipyards (10)

4. NSRP SP&C Panel Steering Committee
Active Member Shipyards:
BAE Systems Southeast – Steve Cogswell
GD-Bath Iron Works – Robert Cloutier
GD-Electric Boat – Mark Toscano
GD-NASSCO – Angel Zepeda
HII-Ingalls Shipbuilding – Conlan Hsu
HII-Newport News – Arcino “Q” Quiero
NAVSEA 05 – Mark Ingle/Howard Castle
SP&C Panel Chair – Arcino “Q” Quiero
SP&C Panel Vice-Chair – Robert Cloutier
Technical Warrant Holder – Mark Ingle
Member Shipyards:
Austal USA
Bollinger Shipyards
Conrad Shipyard
Fincantieri Marine Group
VT Halter Marine

5. NSRP SP&C Panel Focus Workforce Specifications Surface Preparation
“Q”
Coatings Records
Workforce
Specifications
Surface Preparation
Coatings Application
Environmental Compliance
Embracing Innovation & Advancing Technology
Quality Assurance & Documentation (e.g. Records)

6. NSRP SP&C Panel Panel Participants Include: NAVSEA 05 (TWH)
Two “Official” Meetings/Year:
Programs Updates
Projects Reviews
Technical Presentations
Participants Workshops/Demo
Facilities Tours
Sponsor 3 Panel Projects/Year:
Funding – Up to $150K
Duration – 12 Months
Impact – Immediately
Panel Participants Include:
NAVSEA 05 (TWH)
NAVSEA 04/CWP Quality
NSRP and Public Shipyards
ManTech
Mega Rust
NACE
SSPC
Suppliers, Subcontractors, & Academia
Work collaboratively w/various Navy Working Groups: SSRAC, NSRP Day, & Corrosion CoP

7. Reducing Cost and Improving Quality through Advance Technology
NSRP SP&C Panel Projects
Top 3:
Recently Completed Projects:
Survey of Surface Prep & Coatings Automation
Standardization and Digitization of Visual Inspection for Shipbuilding & Repair
Primers with Extended AF Overcoat Window Surface Preparation
Next 2 & Joint Proposal:
Reduce Cost & Schedule Impact of Coating Rework
Temporary Protection of Coatings and Finishes in Naval Application
Certification Program – Shipbuilding Industry Surface Prep & Coatings Training
Current Projects:
Thermal Insulating Aerogel Filled Coatings
Evaluation of Plasma Coating Removal & Surface Preparation
Partial Blast of UHS Coated Tanks II
Retention of Epoxy Type VI under Ultra High Solids (UHS)
Boomlift Carried Environ. Enclosure
Implementation of Paperless Paint
Universal Primer & Surface Prep Process
Partial Blast of UHS Coated Tanks
Technical Guide for Inaccessible Void Coatings & Treatments
Reducing Inspection Costs Using the Latest Digital Inspection Tools
Cost Savings Comparison in Appling Polysiloxane vs. Silicone Alkyd Topcoats
Paperless Paint Documentation II
2019
2017
Completed in 2018
2016
Completed in 2017
2019
2015
Completed in 2016
2014
2018
Completed in 2015
Reducing Cost and Improving Quality through Advance Technology

8. Thermal Insulating Aerogel Filled Coatings Panel: SP&C – Current Project
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Lead/Prime: GD-Electric Boat (EB)
Team Members: GD-Bath Iron Works, , HII-Newport News Shipbuilding, BAE Systems Southeast, Elzly Technology Corp., Righter Group, Inc., Tnemec Company
Duration: 12 Months
Introduce Aerogel filled thermal insulating coating for sub and shipboard applications. Replace current vermiculite or anti-condensation / anti-sweat applications. Improve existing processes, altering dew points outcomes on steel substrates, reducing / eliminating condensation at greater application speed and elevated thicknesses ( mils per coat).
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL Program Funds: Up to $150K
Demonstrate improved application, durability, and performance methods
Reduce cost and scheduling
Measure speed of application of single pack technology

9. Evaluation of Plasma Coating Removal and Surface Preparation Panel: SP&C – Current Project
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Prime/Lead: GD-Electric Boat
Team Members: Bath Iron Works, BAE Systems South East, Newport News Shipbuilding, NASSCO, NSWC, SURFMEPP, Corrosion Probe, Righter Group, Elzly Technology Corporation
Duration: 12 Months
Optimize the plasma beam coating removal system to deliver a product that is most effective for the Navy. Conduct shipyard demonstrations, laboratory and field tests that will discover cost effective uses and elicit feedback from potential users of the system.
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL
Reduction in coatings removal cost & time
Increase qualitative feedback from operators and inspectors
Reveal existing surface profile for Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)

10. 2019 Proposed Projects Project # Prime / Lead Project Description
NSRP SP&C Yards 1
Excet
Spray Applied Nonskid – Demonstrate capability of nonskid spray equipment conforming to CID –A-A to spray MIL-PRF Type I, IV, and X nonskid coatings.
GD-BIW
GD-EB
BAE SSY 2
Primers with Extended AF Overcoat Window – Identify and test the compatibility of commercial high solids primers with extended AF overcoat windows and MIL-PRF QPD AF paints, potentially eliminating the need for a thumb tacky coat.
HII-Ingalls 3
Weld Prep for Thermal Spray Nonskid (TSN) – Test and evaluation TSN over defective welds and welds conforming to MIL-STD-1689A to determine if the localized failures can be attributed to weld defects, TSN, application process, or TSN material properties.
BAE-SSY 4
ChemQuest Technology Institute
Pre-Treatment for Powder Coating Processes – Develop and integrate a robust, environmentally friendly chemical conversion pre-treatment process for steel and aluminum substrates.
Other Yards TBD 5
Conversion Coating for Field Application – Significantly reduce cost, improve performance, and increase ROI of exterior naval coatings. 6
Salt Environment Apparatus – Coatings & Repairs Simulator (SEACaRS) – Develop and build a walk-in, climate control, environmental salt chamber for testing coatings. 7
SeaRobotics Corporation
Robotic UWH Grooming During Construction – Maintain hull coatings in a clean an unfoulded condition during in-water phase construction.
Austal
HII-NNS 8
Elzly Technology Corporation
Reduce Cost & Schedule Impact of Coating Rework – Identify and implement methods to reduce the cost and schedule impact of coatings rework during shipbuilding and ship repair. 9
Survey of Surface Preparation and Coatings Automation – Develop a path forward for NSRP Shipyards to improve automation of surface preparation and coatings processes. 10
HII-Ingalls Shipbuilding
Deck Optimization Study – Deliver higher quality deck coating to the Navy. 11
Reduction in Heat Straightening – Eliminate unnecessary work and rework in unmanned spaces for cosmetic effect. 12
Entry Point International
Temporary Protection of Coatings and Finishes in Naval Application – Demonstrate and measure the cost benefits of a higher performing temporary protection system. 13
HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
KCC-PPC-Series Maskants for Temporary Peelable Protective Coatings – Develop and integrate processes using peelable protective substrates before, during, and after manufacturing. 14
Nanolaminated Metallic Coating Evaluation – Determine if Modumetal’s nanolaminated metallic coating can be a variable non-hazardous option to cadmium plating, with comparable material performance. 15
TruQC
Standardization and Digitization of Visual Inspection for Shipbuilding and Repair – Configure commercially off the shelf product for standardizing and digitizing visual inspection data to optimize Naval Ship construction and repair processes. 16
GD-NASSCO
Virtual Spray Paint Training System – Evaluate Virtual Reality technology, such as Virtual Paint Spray Training Systems (VPSTS), to shipbuilding industry standards ( / NSTM-634 and SSPC as it relates to spray paining operations), and collecting user feedback on the experience. 17
GD-Bath Iron Works (BIW)
Certificate Program: Shipbuilding Industry Surface Prep and Coating Training – The proposed Certificate Program will provide shipbuilding paint training. This training will include marine and industrial applications to new hires as well as the general public. Exploring the feasibility of a joint project with the Workforce Development Panel.
WFD Panel
2019 Proposed Projects

11. NSRP SP&C Panel 2019 Proposed Projects
Top 3 / Project #
Prime / Lead & Team Members
Project Description
1st / #9
Prime / Lead: Elzly Technology Corporation Team Members: BAE Systems, HII-Ingalls
Survey of Surface Preparation and Coatings Automation – Develop a path forward for NSRP Shipyards to improve automation of surface preparation and coatings processes.
2nd / #15
Prime / Lead: TruQC Team Members: BAE System, HII-NNS
Standardization and Digitization of Visual Inspection for Shipbuilding and Repair – Configure commercially off the shelf product for standardizing and digitizing visual inspection data to optimize Naval Ship construction and repair processes.
3rd / #2
Prime / Lead: Excet Team Members: GD-BIW, GD-EB, HII-Ingalls
Primers with Extended AF Overcoat Window – Identify and test the compatibility of commercial high solids primers with extended AF overcoat windows and MIL-PRF QPD AF paints, potentially eliminating the need for a thumb tacky coat.
Next 2 / Project #
Next 1st / #8
Prime / Lead: Elzly Technology Corporation
Team Members: BAE Systems, GD-BIW, HII-Ingalls
Reduce Cost & Schedule Impact of Coating Rework – Identify and implement methods to reduce the cost and schedule impact of coatings rework during shipbuilding and ship repair.
Next 2nd / #12
Prime / Lead: Entry Point International
Team Members: HII-Ingalls, HII-NNS
Temporary Protection of Coatings and Finishes in Naval Application – Demonstrate and measure the cost benefits of a higher performing temporary protection system.
Joint / Project #
Prime / Lead & Joint Panels
Joint / #17
Prime: GD-BIW
Lead Panel: Work Force Development (WFD)
Team Members / Joint Panels: SP&C, WFD, and Environmental Panels
Certificate Program: Shipbuilding Industry Surface Prep and Coating Training – The proposed Certificate Program will provide shipbuilding paint training.  This training will include marine and industrial applications to new hires as well as the general public.

12. Survey of Surface Preparation and Coatings Automation Panel: Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) – Top 3 – #1
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Prime/Lead: Elzly Technology Corporation
Team Members: BAE Southeast Shipyards, HII-Ingalls, others TBD
Duration: 12 Months
Develop a path forward for NSRP Shipyards to improve automation of surface preparation and coatings processes. Assemble a team of Shipyard representatives to survey the use of blasting and coatings robotics in other industries to identify concepts that may work in shipbuilding.
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL
Deliver report documenting the results of a literature review and field visits to observe various abrasive blasting and coatings robots in-action
Reduce overall costs in terms of direct cost and risks reduction
Identify opportunities for implementation, possibly through Research Announcement (RA) projects
Program Funds: Up to $150K
Cost Share:
N/A

13. Standardization and Digitization of Visual Inspection for Shipbuilding Panel: Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) – Top 3 – #2
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Prime/Lead: TruQC
Team Members: BAE Southeast Shipyards, HII-Newport News Shipbuilding, Elzly Technology Corporation
Duration: 12 Months
Configure commercially off the shelf product for standardizing and digitizing visual inspection data to optimize Naval Ship construction and repair processes. The intent of this project is to prove system functionality and repeat tremendous savings and data availability seen by commercial clients over a two year period globally.
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL
An objective, standardized, paperless, and truly digital defect identification and resolution system that can be used for internal process improvement
Useable data consistent across class, contracts, and work processes
Significant time and cost savings
Program Funds: Up to $150K
Cost Share:
N/A

14. Test and Evaluation of Primers with Extended AF Overcoat Window Panel: Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) – Top 3 – #3
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Prime/Lead: Excet
Team Members (Including NSRP’s Shipyards):
National Research Lab (NRL), PPG, Sherwin Williams, International Paint, HHI-Ingalls, BAW, and BIW
Duration: 12 Months
Identify and test the compatibility between commercial high solids primers with extended AF overcoat windows and MIL-PRF QPD AF paint, potentially eliminating the need for a thumb tacky second coat. Full scale testing (e.g. dry-dock wall) of candidates identified under FY18 NAVSEA PCoE program. Recommended changes will be made via the ASTM F-718 and
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL
Deliverable:
Lessons learned and cost benefit analysis
ASTM F-718 application requirement
Benefits:
Eliminate subjective assessment of thumb tacky
Improve QA for second coat of primer (DFT, etc.)
Dry-dock flexibility
ROI:
3:1
Program Funds: Up to $150K
Cost Share: NAVSEA PCoE - $170K (FY18), $135K (FY19)

15. Reduce the Cost and Schedule Impact of Coating Rework Panel: Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) – Next 2 – #1
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Prime/Lead: Elzly Technology Corporation
Team Members: HII-Ingalls, GD-BIW, BAE Southeast Shipyards
Duration: 12 Months
Reduce the impact of coating re-work during shipbuilding and ship repair. Specifically:
Optimize the work requirements
Identity/demonstrate improved tools and processes
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL
Deliver report including recommended practices for reducing the impact of coating touchup
Reduce cost by eliminating rework
Improve quality by optimizing rework procedures
Program Funds: Up to $150K
Cost Share: N/A

16. Temporary Protection of Coating & Finishes in Naval Applications Panel: Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) – Next 2 – #2
PROJECT INFORMATION
OBJECTIVE
Lead/Prime: Entry Point International
Team Members: Elzly Technology Corporation, HII-Newport News Shipbuilding, HII-Ingalls Shipbuilding
Duration: 12 Months
Introduce new methodologies for temporary protection being deployed in other shipyards in US, NATO, and Europe. To prevent delivery delays and cost overruns due to unforeseen rework of structural components and coating finishes. Evaluate cost and labor for reworking temporary protection weekly / daily and measure this against costs and schedules new approach.
DELIVERABLES/BENEFITS/ROI
FINANCIAL
Demonstrate improved technologies in temporary protection of shipboard coatings, non skid, stainless, and non ferrous metals coated and uncoated. Look at safety and rework issues of existing protection practices
Research cost impacts of higher performing temporary protection compared to rework costs on schedule and quality for shipbuilders
Measure labor of higher performing protection vs legacy materials. Look for reusability/recyclable technologies vs. disposable materials.
Perform field time study to determine material and labor cost of legacy materials vs. newer methods
Program Funds: Up to $150K, Cost Share: N/A

17. Certificate Program: Shipyard Industry Surface Prep & Coating Panel: Surface Preparation & Coatings (SP&C) – Joint Proposal
Project Idea
Objectives
Lead / Prime: Work Force Development (WFD) Panel / GD-BIW
Team Members: Surface Prep & Coating, Work Force Development, and Environmental Panels
Duration: 12 Months
Design Enhanced Trade Training Program:
Shipyard Industry Surface Prep & Coating
Team with Shipyards, Academia and Industry Experts to build curriculum
Incorporate best practices and new technologies /equipment
Develops competent marine / industrial painters (new hires and pre-hires)
Adaptable to all shipyards
Deliverables/Benefits/ROI
Financial
Curriculum / road map for program development
Enhanced new hire surface prep & coating competencies and qualifications
Trained employees = increased skills, first time quality, job satisfaction, motivation, innovation, and process improvement
Program Funds: Up to $150K
Cost Share: N/A

18. NSRP SP&C Panel – “2019 Road Map”
February 6th-7th – NSRP Technology Investment Plan (TIP) Meeting – Summerville, SC
February 11th-14th – SSPC 2019 Coatings + Annual Conference – Orlando, FL
SSPC Awards Lunch – Monday, February 11th
Judie Blakey – “Women in Coatings Impact Award”
Mark Schultz – “John D. Keane Award of Merit”
SP&C Panel 2019 Update – Tuesday, February 12th
Mega Rust Mid-Year Update – Wednesday, February 13th
March 12-15, 2019 – NSRP All Panel Meeting – Charleston, SC
State of the SP&C Panel – Tuesday, March 12th AM
SP&C Panel Meeting – Thursday, March 14th AM
ECB Panel Project Selection (“Top 3” & “Joint” Projects) – Thursday, March 14th PM
May 14-16, 2019 – Mega Rust 2019 – Naval Corrosion Conference – Portsmouth, VA
SP&C Panel Meeting (8:00 AM – 12 Noon) – Tuesday, May 14th AM
June 24-28, 2019 – NAVSEA SSRA Standard Item Review – Newport News, VA
Date TBD September 2019 – SP&C Panel Fall Meeting – Location TBD
Date TBD September 2019 – NSRP NAVSEA – Washington Navy Yard (WNY), Washington, D.C.
October 29-November 2, 2019 – SNAME 2019 Maritime Convention – Tacoma, WA

19. For the Good of the Panel!
Judie Blakey
Bob Cloutier
2018 SSPC Board of Governors
Conlan Hsu
HII-Ingalls 2018 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
Mark Schultz
2019 SSPC “John D. Keane Award of Merit”

20. Responsibility & Takeaways
“You, the Coatings Community, are the SMEs. You owe it to yourselves, your Shipyards, and your Companies to stay aware of and understand current and proposed requirements. Don’t allow someone else to determine your fate or the fate of your Company without your input”. “The work isn’t completed until the ship is painted and the coating system is documented; preferably paperless”. “Together, let’s paint a picture that allows us, the Coatings Community, to be successful!!!” “Q”

21. Questions & Answers