Soundproofing and sound damping are two terms that are sometimes confused as the same thing when in reality, sound damping is just one of the ways to reduce noise in an object or room. Soundproofing is a combination of many different means to achieve the goal of reducing sound pressure with respect to a specified sound source and receptor. Or in la...

The ABS Guide for Crew Habitability on Ships was developed with the objective of improving the quality of crew member performance and comfort by improving working and living environments in terms of accommodation area design and ambient environmental qualities. HAB criteria assess six major areas to determine a ship's habitability, including a...

Corrosion Under Insulation has been a major problem in the marine, petrochemical and chemical process industries for many years. Due to the insulation's ability to trap moisture and hold it against the surface, corrosion-promoting atmospheres rapidly degrade most carbon steel substrates. As this developed, there became a need for high-performance c...

At Mascoat, one of our core focuses continues to be product research and development that reduces injury risk in the workplace and to provide our customers personnel protection they can count on. There are many hazards in the workplace; slip and fall accidents from condensation, risks revolving around CUI, burns from hot equipment, hearing loss fro...

In our 25 years of providing specifications and consultations to end users and engineering firms globally, we have found that there are optimal applications for all types of insulation materials. With this approach, we strive to recommend the best solution that meets the customer's needs, regardless if it is our product or not. Mascoat Industrial-D...