Summary

Nel nuovo episodio del nostro podcast, parliamo di un tema spesso percepito come tecnico e complesso, ma in realtà sempre più strategico: il mondo del Regulatory nei rivestimenti industriali. Ne discutiamo con Alice Paiotta, Regulatory & Quality Assurance Manager Europe in Carboline, che ci guida in un viaggio tra REACH, sostenibilità, rischi normativi, competitività e innovazione.

Timestamps

• 00:53 – Introduzione
• 01:16 – Presentazione dell’ospite: Alice Paiotta
• 02:03 – Che cos’è il regulatory in un’azienda che produce rivestimenti e prodotti antincendio
• 02:40 – I principali regolamenti applicabili in Europa
• 03:34 – Focus sul Regolamento REACH
• 04:21 – Le autorità competenti in Europa per il settore dei rivestimenti
• 05:44 – Come è evoluta la regolamentazione negli ultimi decenni
• 08:22 – Codice UFI: di cosa si tratta e a cosa serve
• 08:53 – Il futuro del regulatory secondo Alice
• 10:46 – L’aggiornamento delle liste di sostanze: un processo continuo
• 11:14 – Regolamenti europei e sostenibilità: sempre più interconnessi
• 13:33 – Le conseguenze della non conformità normativa (legali, economiche, reputazionali)
• 16:20 – Come assicurarci di non commercializzare prodotti non conformi
• 19:25 – Regulatory come vantaggio competitivo: quando la conformità diventa strategia
• 22:50 – Le principali sfide da affrontare per restare conformi
• 24:48 – Il percorso di Alice: dalla chimica al regulatory
• 28:02 – Domande extra per chiudere in leggerezza

Summary

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, is the iconic home of legendary soccer club Real Madrid. A recent five-year renovation has transformed the stadium into a modern engineering marvel. Fireproofing and corrosion protection coating systems each played a role in the mega project, and in this episode, Carboline’s Europe Director of Project Development, Juan Pablo Ortega, leads a tour of his favorite team’s new digs. Also, is it possible for another country to have larger portion sizes than America? Timestamps

• 00:00 – Introduction
• 02:32 – Summarizing the renovation of Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
• 05:10 – Differing fire ratings for different uses of a structure
• 06:15 – Why both cementitious and intumescent fireproofing types were used
• 08:20 – Specifying heavy-duty Pyrocrete 40
• 10:52 – Nullifire SC 902 intumescent fireproofing was uniquely qualified for this project
• 13:34 – Primer, fireproofing, and topcoat specification for the retractable trays
• 16:17 – Navigating an aggressive schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic
• 17:20 – Juan Pablo returns to the site
• 18:28 – The Four Questions

Summary Fluoropolymer-based finish coats are the premier performers for elevated water storage tanks in exterior exposures. The specialty FEVE resin on which they are based withstands intense UV radiation, high winds, and intense precipitation while holding gloss and color for decades. And while all of that comes at a cost, water industry expert Jeremy Sukola and chemistry nerd Kristen Blankenship explain how that cost represents a long-term investment that boasts a handsome return. In this episode of The Red Bucket, learn the chemistry, use cases, and regulatory considerations of fluoropolymer topcoats. Also, Kristen ponders the Atlantic Ocean from the top of a cliff, and Jeremy shares a strong opinion about spaghetti sauce. Timestamps

• 00:00 – Introduction
• 02:00 – A brief history of fluoropolymers
• 04:41 – Composition and properties of fluoropolymer coatings
• 08:51 – The role of fluoropolymer topcoats in water tank coating systems
• 13:05 – Fluoropolymer finish coat performance vs. other common technologies
• 15:08 – Fluoropolymer finish coats are not always the best fit
• 17:17 – Promoting long-term visual appeal
• 19:36 – Application properties
• 21:04 – The cost of novel chemistry
• 24:05 – Lifecycle cost benefits of fluoropolymer products
• 25:52 – Human health, PFAS, and forever chemical concerns
• 32:02 – The regulatory landscape today
• 33:53 – Key takeaways
• 35:14 – The Four Questions