Figure F1. Coatings and sealants used during CORK casing during Expedition 336. A. Application of Alocit 28 paint on Amerlock- (exterior) and TK-34XT-coated (interior) drill collars. B. Application of Alocit 28 paint on Xylan-coated drill collars. C. Application of Amerlock epoxy paint to packer mandrel. D. Application of APT 3 sealant between fiberglass-to-steel connections. E. Cleaning of Xylan-coated drill collars with ethanol prior to application of Amerlock epoxy paint. Photo credits: (A, D, E) Bill Crawford/TAMU; (B, C) Geoff Wheat.
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