Paint & Coatings Industry articles from August 2008

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from August 2008

Three little letters.(VIEWPOINT)
August 1, 2008... The difference between 'can' and 'cannot' is just three little letters. Letters that can change your business and your life. Winston Churchill once said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in...

CTA petitions for more nanomaterials regulation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... WASHINGTON -- The International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) and a coalition of consumer, health and environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demanding the agency use its pesticide...

European consortium on nanotechnologies established.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... GLASGOW, UK -- The observatoryNANO consortium has been established to help European decision makers gain objective information for their decisions when considering a rapidly changing field of technology such as nanoscience and nanotechnology....

FSCT announces staff changes.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA -- Joe Pontoski has resigned as FSCT Executive Director. Pat Ziegler has been appointed FSCT Staff Director, responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative functions of the Plymouth Meeting, PA, office. The...

Radtech 2008 Best Paper Award winners announced.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Awards list)
August 1, 2008... BETHESDA, MD -- The awards for best papers presented at the RadTech 2008 Conference and Exhibition in Chicago have been announced. John Garnett, head of RadTech Australia, was awarded the best paper this year with his presentation on "Novel...

U.S. demand for automotive coatings, adhesives and sealants to grow.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... CLEVELAND -- A new study from the Freedonia Group reports that U.S. demand for automotive coatings, adhesives and sealants is expected to increase 2.6 percent annually to $5.3 billion in 2012, with volume reaching 1.6 billion pounds. Coatings...

Charles E. Bunch receives NPCA's Heckel Award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... CHARLOTTE, NC -- Charles E. Bunch, Chairman and CEO of PPG Industries and NPCA's outgoing Chairman of the Board of Directors, has received the George Baugh Heckel Award. This award is the association's highest honor. Under Bunch's...

EPA accepts ASTM D 6886 GC Method.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA -- At a recent ASTM D01.21.15 meeting, it was reported that the U.S. EPA has agreed to accept ASTM D 6886 GC Method for low-VOC waterborne coatings as an alternative method for VOC determination. This will be written into...

PRA announces partnership with Safinah.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... LONDON -- The Paint Research Association (PRA) has announced the formation of a new partnership with Safinah Ltd. to provide an expanded global consultancy for the marine and protective coatings industry. Safinah provides independent advice...

James W. Rawlins receives American Coatings Award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... CHARLOTTE, NC -- Dr. James W. Rawlins has received the first-ever American Coatings Award for his collaborative paper entitled, "Letting Mother Nature Tackle the Dirty Work: The Future of Coatings Additives." The award-winning paper was...

SSCT issues call for papers.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... HATTIESBURG, MS -- The Southern Society of Coatings Technology (SSCT) has issued a call for papers for its 2009 Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, to be held March 15-18, 2009, in St. Simons Island, GA. The emphasis of the 2009 SSCT...

Thermal Spray symposium offered.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... MATERIALS PARK, OH -- The ASM Thermal Spray Society and the National Research Council Canada are co-sponsoring a symposium titled "Improving Reliability and Consistency in Thermal Spray," to be held Dec. 2-3, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency in...

Deacom launches ERP software training.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... WAYNE, PA -- Deacom Inc. has launched Deacom University, an accredited program designed to train users of all levels in each area of the DEACOM System. For additional information, visit www.deacom.net.

Missouri S&T offers coatings courses.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ROLLA, MO -- The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is offering two courses this fall. "Basic Composition of Coatings" will be held Sept. 15-19, 2008, and "Introduction to Paint Formulation" will be held Nov. 3-7,...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)
August 1, 2008... AUGUST 19-20 PSA Label Technician Testing Certification www.chemsulta nts.com/ 19-21 COATINGS FOR AFRICA www.coatingsforafrica.org.za SEPTEMBER 8-9 Colour Measurement & Colour Control ...

Hexion files suit to terminate Huntsman purchase.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... COLUMBUS, OH/THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. has filed suit in a Delaware court to declare its contractual rights with respect to its $10.6 billion merger agreement with Huntsman Corp., effectively terminating the deal....

Perstorp to expand caprolactone production.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... PERSTORP, Sweden -- Perstorp is doubling the production capacity of its recently acquired Capa[R] caprolactone plant in Warrington, England. The groundwork for this investment is now complete, and the expanded capacity will be operational in...

Dow Coating Solutions implements HTE technology.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... MIDLAND, MI -- Dow Coating Solutions. a market-facing business of The Dow Chemical Co., announced that it has implemented high-throughput experimentation (HTE) technology in the company's global R&D labs. HTE, also known as combinatorial...

AkzoNobel to integrate specialty Polymers Group into existing businesses.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands -- AkzoNobel plans to integrate the former ICI's Specialty Polymers Group into other specialty chemicals business units within the company. As a result, Elotex will become part of AkzoNobel Functional Chemicals, and...

Evonik expands capacity in Turkey/ restructures colorants business.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ESSEN, Germany -- The Chemicals Business Area of Germany-based Evonik Industries AG has expanded the silica capacity of its joint venture, Egesil AS, in Adapazari, near Izmit, Turkey, with a new capacity of 40,000 tons per year. In...

Dow to buy Rohm and Haas for $15 billion.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... MIDLAND, MI -- The Dow Chemical Co, and Rohm and Haas have announced a definitive agreement under which Dow will acquire Rohm and Haas for an estimated $15.4 billion. Dow will purchase all outstanding shares of Rohm and Haas common stock for...

Brenntag Specialties to distribute for Sun Chemical.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... CINCINNATI, NY -- Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has appointed Brenntag Specialties Inc., a global chemical distributor, as its sales agent for key areas in the western and southern United States. Sun Chemical will continue to serve its...

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces new service model.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... KARLSRUHE, Germany -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has introduced a new service concept for its lab extruders, mixers and rheometers as well as viscometers. Customers can now tailor a service package from various modules to best meet their...

Asian Paints breaks ground on new paint plant in India.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ROHTAK, India -- Asian Paints held a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of its proposed paint plant located at the Industrial Model Township (IMT), Rohtak, Haryana, India. The initial production capacity will be 1.5 lakh KL and can be scaled...

Ask the expert.
August 1, 2008... Q Can I convert my self-leveling epoxy formulation to waterborne and save money? A Absolutely. Anquamine[R] 731 curative was specifically designed for high-film build applications (1-3mm)--perfect for self-leveling flooring. It gives users...

DSM Desotech opens expanded China facility.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ELGIN, IL -- DSM Desotech, a leader in the development and supply of UV-curable fiber-optic materials, has announced the opening of its newly expanded ink manufacturing facility in China, DSM Desotech Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Ltd. (DDSC)....

SCG-Dow Group breaks ground on Thailand PO plant.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... MIDLAND, MI -- The Dow Chemical Co. (Dow) has announced that the SCG-Dow Group, a joint venture between Dow and The Siam Cement Group (SCG), has broken ground on a propylene oxide (PO) facility in Thailand. The plant will have a nameplate...

Wheelabrator opens new manufacturing center in Poland.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... LAGRANGE, GA -- Wheelabrator Group has opened a new manufacturing facility in Poland. Now formally open and operational, the new plant in Wrzesnia, near Poznan, will manufacture a complete line of surface preparation equipment and components.

DSM Powder Coating Resins opens R&D facility in China.(COMPANY NEWS)
August 1, 2008... ZWOLLE, The Netherlands -- DSM Powder Coating Resins has opened a new R&D synthesis laboratory at the DSM Powder Coating Resins site in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China. The new facility will allow the company to test and develop products...

Novel sag control agents: for a more robust paint application process and reduced telegraphing.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In order to obtain glossy coatings with a high-quality appearance it is necessary that surface irregularities created during paint application or during drying/curing of the paint level out sufficiently, while...

Avoiding viscosity loss on tinting: new rheology modifier technology for reducing viscosity loss on tinting while maintaining an excellent flow/sag balance.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Two trends are evident in architectural paints today. Waterborne, or latex, paints continue to grow in use, and today's homes are increasingly being painted with deep, vibrant colors, both...

'Green nanotech' new buzz word in coatings: homeowners, businesses turning to energy-saving coatings like Nansulate.(2008 TRENDS)
August 1, 2008... In 2007, environmentally conscious consumers turned to "green" products in every facet of their lives. Tips on "being green" and products to buy were everywhere--online, being reported on in broadcast news, incorporated into TV shows, and in...

Advancements in novel encapsulated lights stabilizers for waterborne coatings.
August 1, 2008... The exterior durability of most organic coatings is highly dependent upon the use of light stabilizers. The two main stabilizer categories are ultraviolet light absorbers (UVAs) and hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS). UVA chemical classes...

Forming stable polyallophanate powder coatings with excellent weathering stability.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Polyurethane powder coatings are known for excellent properties such as weathering resistance, superior flow characteristics, high flexibility and chemical resistance. The curing of polyurethane powder coatings...

A simple polymer identification scheme based on Pyrolysis-GC/MS.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although Pyrolysis-GC has been used to identify polymers for decades, there has not been a simple scheme available for interpretation of the data. Identification frequently relies on expertise, pattern recognition...

Product listings.(Lab/Testing Equipment)(Directory)
August 1, 2008... ACCELERATED WEATHERING American Standards Testing Bureau, Inc. Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC Atlas Weathering Services Group, South Florida Test Service DuPont Weathering Systems KTA-Tator, Inc. * Q-Lab...

Supplier listings.(Lab/Testing Equipment)
August 1, 2008... ACT Test Panels LLC 273 Industrial Dr. Hillsdale, MI 49242 (517) 439-1485 Fax: (517) 439-1652 sales@acttestpanels.com www.acttestpanels.com Test panels from a wide variety of substrates, pretreatments, and paint...

Momentive performance materials.(Additives)
August 1, 2008... CoatOSil 1220 and CoatOSil 1221 silicone surfactants provide excellent superwetting properties in waterborne coatings for spray applications, high speed roll applications and hard-to-wet surfaces. CoatOSil MP is a pretreatment system for metal...

Evonik Industries.(Fumed Silicas)
August 1, 2008... AEROSIL[R] fumed silicas and AEROXIDE[R] Alu C (fumed aluminum oxide) are designed to improve the manufacturing process, transfer efficiency, fluidization and performance of powder coatings. Visit www.aerosil.com.

Sartomer Co.(Oligomer)
August 1, 2008... A UV/EB-curable oligomer that offers formulators excellent adhesion to opaque plastic substrates, metal and glass, CN3109 also features non-yellowing and moisture-resistant capabilities with low viscosity for ease of processing. Visit...

Celanese Emulsion Polymers.(Emulsion)
August 1, 2008... EcoVAE 401 is a new vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) emulsion technology specially designed to facilitate the manufacture of high-quality, eco-friendly paints for North America. It offers specific advances for interior paints in wet edge, touch-up...

Michelman.(Wax Dispersions)
August 1, 2008... Michem[R] Guard 349 and Michem Guard 350 are two wax dispersions that impart a matting effect to most aqueous coatings and varnishes. They also enhance properties such as abrasion resistance and water repellency, scratch, mar, abrasion and slip...

Rheometer: Anton Paar GmbH.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... This high-throughput rheometer is robotically operated and performs all measuring steps automatically. In its standard setup, it processes 96 samples in a single run. Samples are identified via future-oriented 2D datamatrix codes at the bottom...

Robotic workbench: Zinsser Analytic.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The CALLI QC robotic workbench links sample preparation to analytical measurement. Samples are prepared according to user requirements, such as weighing, diluting, heating, vortexing and filtering. A vast range of modules is available for the...

Raman microscope: Thermo Fisher Scientific.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The DXR Raman microscope is equipped with fully integrated, pre-aligned components for fast and easy field installation and configuration. Interchangeable SMART[R] components require no operator adjustment and ensure automated system...

Control system literature: Charles Ross & Son Co.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... This 14-page document describes a complete line of standard and custom-designed control systems. Examples of single-, dual- and triple-axis panels in NEMA 1, 4, 7 and 12 are shown. Also included are special programmable logic controller (PLC)...