On 25th November 2021, Q-Coat in association with Khalifa Steel organized a Technical Seminar at St. Regis Hotel with the goal of promoting and creating awareness about Epoxy Coated Rebars in Qatar (ECR). The seminar was about Long-Term Performance of Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel in Heavy Salt-Contaminated Concrete. Qatar University Researcher presented lab scale study on Corrosion performance of mild steel and epoxy coated rebar in concrete under simulated harsh environment followed by presentation from representatives of M/s. Jotun Powder Coatings Qatar. Qatar University Researcher presented the findings of two-year long study carried out in order to evaluate the corrosion performance of mild steel bare bars (BB) and epoxy-coated rebar (ECR) in concrete under a simulated harsh environment of chlorides. SHK. Abdulla Bin Fahad J J Al Thani, in his inaugural speech, speak about the challenges faced by the industries due to COVID-19 disruption in the past 2 years and we Read more…
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With the aim of promoting the usage of epoxy coated rebar in Qatar and GCC environment, a technical seminar was held by Qatar Metal Coating Company on 26/05/2014 at Grand Hyatt, Doha. The seminar was about the protection of concrete structures against corrosion by using epoxy coated rebar, as a time tested solution for concrete corrosion, due to tough climate conditions in the Arabian Gulf. Researchers from USA, KSA were invited. They spoke about their experiences and the results of the studies they conducted about using epoxy coated rebar, and they presented papers on the corrosion of steel in concrete, and how to protect it by using epoxy-coated reinforcing steel, being the most commonly used corrosion protection system in the GCC countries and in North America. The seminar also dealt with all technical queries about the product. Dr.David McDonald, Managing Director of the US-based Epoxy Interest Group of CRSI, during Read more…
Q-Coat participated in the Qatar SME 2013 held at QNCC
Mr. Ali Muraikhi (Director & General Manager, Q-Coat) addressing the press people Q-Coat Product Display Stand showcasing different shapes of rebar used in construction Mr. Ali Muraikhi (Director & General Manager, Q-Coat) addressing the audience
