Paint & Coatings Industry articles from February 2006

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from February 2006

The downward spiral.(VIEWPOINT)
February 1, 2006... Lately I have been reading several disturbing reports regarding America losing the science race, the current state of education in the United States and the current state of science in China. Since I cannot cover all in one Op-Ed piece, this...

NPCA helps to reintroduce lead-abatement tax-credit legislation in the Senate.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- On June 10. 2003. Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH) and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) cosponsored and introduced Senate Bill 1228 known as the "Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2003." The objective of the bill was to provide a tax...

New Jersey legislates to protect plants against terrorist attacks.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... TRENTON, N.J. -- Acting Governor Richard J. Codey announced that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to require enforceable plant-security practices for its 140 chemical facilities to provide the public and workers greater protection...

Sponsorships invited for PCI's Coatings for Plastics symposium.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... TROY, Mich. -- Sponsorships are invited for PCI Magazine's Symposium on Coatings for Plastics. This well-established 2 1/2-day event will be held June 5-7, 2006, at the MSU Management Education Center, Troy, Mich. Visit...

DuPont settles with U.S. EPA on PFOA reporting matter.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... WILMINGTON, Del. -- DuPont has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an enforcement action related to the chemical compound per-fluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), pending final approval by the EPA...

Reports predict future of Ti[O.sub.2] in China and India.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... PORTLAND, Maine -- Intertech-Pira has introduced two major primary-research market reports on titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) in two vital countries, China and India. Each report provides a detailed assessment of the Ti[O.sub.2] market, with...

Chemsultants schedules technical-training workshops.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... MENTOR. Ohio -- Chemsultants International has announced its 2006 schedule of accredited technical-training workshops for professionals in the specialty-coatings. adhesives, sealants and packaging industries. The workshops enable participants...

Pittcon to honor 11 researchers.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH -- Pittcon (The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy) announced the recipients of 11 special awards given annually to scientific leaders who have made significant contributions in their fields. The...

Virginia Tech review of advances in research at emerging frontiers.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... BLACKSBURG. Va. -- The Macromolecules and Interfaces institute (MII) at Virginia Tech is offering a "Review of Advances in Research at Emerging Frontiers" on April 10-12, 2006, at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center,...

Ferro Chairman Hector Ortino dies at age 63.(OBITUARIES)(Obituary)
February 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- Ferro Corporation regretfully announced that Hector R. Ortino, chairman and chief executive officer, passed away of natural causes. Mr. Ortino, 63, became chief executive officer effective January 1. 1999. and was named Ferro's...

A beloved Michelman employee remembered.(OBITUARIES)
February 1, 2006... CINCINNATI. Ohio -- Tom Herron, 57, a longtime and respected employee at Michelman. Inc., passed December 13, 2005, after a long struggle with cancer. He was most recently the international business manager at Michelman. with a focus on Central...

Ask the expert.
February 1, 2006... Lead Applications Chemist, Coating Additives Q How can I get more color out of my coatings pigment? A Pigments can be one of the most expensive components of your waterborne coating formulation. Air Products understands your need to...

PRA publishes agenda for 2006 conferences.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... HAMPTON, Middlesex. U.K. -- The PRA Coatings Technology Centre has announced the following conferences for the upcoming year: * Waterborne and High-Solids Coatings: March 7-8, 2006: Royal Crown Hotel: Brussels, Belgium:...

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... BETHESDA, Md. -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is holding its Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course to be co-located with the 2006 Spring Convention in Norfolk, Va., from April 2-3, 2006, at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside....

FSCT 2006 activities update.(INDUSTRY news)
February 1, 2006... BLUE BELL, Pa. -- The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology will offer a variety activities and programs in 2006. Advancements in Coatings Series (ACSeries) * Additives 2006: June 19-21, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Ill....

2006 calendar: meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)
February 1, 2006... MARCH 7-8 Waterborne and High Solids Coatings www.wbandhscoatings.com 9 Corrosion Inhibitors I www.coatingstech.org 12-16 CORROSION NACExpo/2006 www.nace.org 12-17 Pittcon 2006 www.pittcon.org 13-17 Basic Composition of...

DSM NeoResins opens new regional center in Shanghai.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... WAALWIJK, the Netherlands -- On November 18, 2005, Monika Riese-Martin, business unit director of DSM NeoResins, officially opened the new regional center in Shanghai. The opening ceremony was attended by Steven Chu (Business Manager Coatings...

CCP announces changes for New Jersey operations.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cook Composites and Polymers has announced a plant consolidation plan that will streamline its production system while continuing to fully support its North American distribution system for Coatings Resins. According to CCP...

BASF increases capacity for high-grade yellow pigments.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany -- BASF has increased its production capacity for quinophthalone pigments at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany to 1,400 metric tons per annum. The company is registering growing worldwide demand for these high-grade yellow...

Degussa begins producing alumina, cationic-silica dispersions in North America.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... PARSIPPANY. N.J. -- Degussa's AEROSIL[R] business line commenced production in October of fumed alumina and cationic-silica dispersions at its North American dispersion plant in Mobile, Ala. The specialty products are ideally suited to meet the...

Akzo Nobel to close surfactants site near Chicago.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel will close the McCook plant operated by its Surfactants business in the Chicago area. A project has started to transfer production to some of the company's other U.S. chemicals facilities, with completion...

H.B. Fuller outsources information technology to Accenture.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Accenture and H.B. Fuller Company recently signed a 10-year outsourcing contract under which Accenture will provide H.B. Fuller with information technology, application management and development services. Under the...

Chemsultants recognized as one of Ohio's fastest-growing companies.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... MENTOR. Ohio -- For the 13th consecutive year. Chemsultants International has earned recognition as one of Ohio's fastest-growing companies. The company received the honor, known as the "Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50," from the Lakeland Institute...

Rohm and Haas restructures, closes powder coatings plant.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... PHILADELPHIA -- Rohm and Haas Company announced restructuring initiatives to further improve the efficiency of its manufacturing network in Europe across several chemical businesses and its Electronic Materials business. The combined...

PARA Paints introduces round paint chips.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... BRAMPTON, Ontario -- Leading Canadian architectural paint brand PARA Paints has announced the launch of a new way to showcase paint colors--round paint chips. The four-inch round chips, which will be available at PARA Paint dealer locations...

Atlas to expand Florida weathering-testing capabilities.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... MIAMI -- Atlas Weathering Services Group, a division of Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, is expanding its services by creating the world's largest and most advanced global benchmark weathering-testing facility in Miami. The expansion is...

Deacom to host Process Manufacturers Roundtable.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... WAYNE. Pa. -- Deacom, Inc.. will host the 1st Process Manufacturers Roundtable on May 4-5, 2006, in Wayne, Pa., for all Deacom process-manufacturing customers. Centering on the theme "Faster, Higher, Stronger: Reaching New Heights with...

Industrial Nanotech penetrates industrial coatings market.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... NAPLES, Fla. -- In 2005, Industrial Nanotech. Inc., a company that specializes in nanotechnology innovation and product development, penetrated the industrial coatings market and drew the attention of many large U.S. and international...

PPG Aerospace chromate-free primer qualified at Boeing.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... GLENDALE, Calif. -- PPG Aerospace--PRC-DeSoto has qualified its chromate-free, high-solids epoxy aerospace primer at Boeing for use on the composite fuel tank of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Desoprime HS CA7501 primer is qualified to...

Erasmus award singles out EFKA additives amongst 9,000 Dutch organizations.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... BASEL, Switzerland -- EFKA Additives. a member of the Ciba Specialty Chemicals group since 2001, has been awarded with the prestigious "Erasmus Award 2005 for competitive and innovative organizations" by the Rotterdam School of Management of...

Cardolite opens production facility in China.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... NEWARK, N.J. -- Cardolite Corp. has completed construction of its new production facility in Zhuhai, China. Tony Stonis, president, remarked, "This new factory demonstrates our commitment to Asia and supports the growth of our business...

Sun pigment plants receive SOCMA achievement award.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... CINCINNATI -- The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers' Association awarded its 2005 Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Achievement Award to Sun Chemical Corp.'s pigment manufacturing facilities in Muskegon, Mich., and Bushy Park,...

Ciba cooperates with Bio-Gate to market silver antimicrobial technology.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... BASEL, Switzerland--Ciba Specialty Chemicals has formed a worldwide marketing cooperation with Bio-Gate Bioinnovative Materials GmbH, Ger many. Bio-Gate has developed a highly sophisticated silver-based technology portfolio and a powerful...

Keim-Additec selects companies to represent its wax products.(COMPANY news)
February 1, 2006... WILMETTE, Ill. -- Keim-Additec Surface USA, LLC, has selected several companies as technical sales representatives for its wax product lines: * CheMarCo Inc., Greenville, S.C., is representing the Southeast portion of the United States....

PPG Industries to purchase IPM Group assets.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... DES MOINES, Iowa -- PPG Industries is purchasing the store operations of IPM Group, including the Iowa Paint and Sterling Paint brands. RJF International is purchasing the Cornwall Wall Covering Products division. Since 1933, IPM Group Inc. has...

RAG plans a complete takeover of Degussa.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... ESSEN, Germany -- RAG Aktiengesellschaft, which holds a 50.l-percent interest in Degussa AG through its wholly owned subsidiary RAG Projektgesellschaft mbH (RPG), intends to acquire all remaining shares in Degussa. RAG and E.ON AG have...

National Paint purchases Wilson Imperial.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- National Paint Industries has purchased the Wilson Imperial Company of Newark. N.J., a manufacturer of specialty paint products since 1928. Wilson's products include surface preps, cleaners, paint additives and paint...

Hexion offers to buy Akzo Nobel's Ink and Adhesive Resins.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel has received an offer from Hexion Specialty Chemicals for its Ink and Adhesive Resins business for 88 million [euro] free of cash and debt. The offer involves all assets and all current employees of the...

LANXESS divests iSL-Chemie.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... LEVERKUSEN, Germany -- Chemicals company LANXESS has sold iSLChemie GmbH & Co. KG, Kurten, Germany, to Berlac AG, Sissach, Switzerland. The purchase price for iSL-Chemie, a subsidiary of LANXESS business unit Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH,...

PAI to acquire parent company of Perstorp.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... PERSTORE Sweden -- Industri Kapital and the French private equity company PAI partners have signed an agreement to buy Sydsvenska Kemi, the parent company of the leading specialty chemicals group Perstorp AB. The Swedish-based Perstorp...

Akzo Nobel buys into Ukrainian paint company.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel is set to become one of the leading suppliers to the Ukrainian decorative-paint market after signing an agreement to acquire a 51-percent controlling share in the coatings activities of Khimrezerv....

BASF offers $4.9b for Engelhard.(MERGERS and acquisitions)
February 1, 2006... FRANKFURT, Germany -- BASF AG, the world's largest chemical company, is offering $4.9 billion in cash for New Jersey-based rival Engelhard Corp., a Fortune 500 company and leading supplier of goods for catalysis and surface finishing, including...

Dow Corning.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... The Dow Corning board of directors, Midland, Mich., elected Dr. Stephanie A. Burns, president and chief executive officer, to the position of chairman, Burns will replace Gary E. Anderson, who announced his retirement after serving as board...

Ultra Additives, LLC.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... Ultra Additives, LLC, Bloomfield, N.J., part of the Munzing Group, has appointed Terri Dober to the position of West Coast regional sales manager. Ms. Dober will be responsible for sales in the industrial fluid, paint, coatings, adhesives and...

The Dow Chemical Company.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... The Dow Chemical Company, Midland. Mich., has named Jim Fitterling business vice president for Polyethylene. Fitterling will report to Mike Gambrell, executive vice president, Dow Basic Plastics and Chemicals Portfolio. Reporting to...

Hollywood Pigments.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... Glyn Jagger has taken on the post of operations director at Holliday Pigments, Hull, U.K., managing operations while also taking a seat on the board. He brings experience in the chemical industry from Holliday Pigments' parent company, Yule...

Ferro Corporation.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... Ferro Corporation, Cleveland, announced that, consistent with Ferro's established succession plan, James F. Kirsch, 48, has been appointed chief executive officer of the company. Kirsch's appointment follows the unexpected death of Hector R....

DS Containers.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... Ron Klimas has joined DS Containers, Batavia, Ill., as director of sales. He has a background in sales and sales management with U.S. Can, Continental Can and Ropak Plastics.

BASF.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... BASF has appointed Dr. Uwe Liebelt as the head of the company's Inorganics business group in North America, based in Evans City, Pa. He replaces Dr. Uli Bueschges who has returned to BASF's headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany, to take over...

Dexter Chemical, L.L.C.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... Dexter Chemical, L.L.C.. Bronx, N.Y.. has named Dr. Adnan Siddiqui as technical director with responsibility for the development of new products and the support of existing technologies. Dexter Chemical makes specialty products for the paint...

Malvern Instruments.(NAMES in the news)
February 1, 2006... Dr. Ren Xu, Malvern Instruments' Applications and Technical Support Manager in the Asian Region, has been appointed concurrent professor at the East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai. This is one of China's leading...

Hyperbranched polymers for hardcoat with superior performance.
February 1, 2006... Combining environmental and productivity benefits. UV/EB technology is attractive for hardcoat applications, as high abrasion resistance can be achieved. Wood coatings. CD/DVD, LCD displays for mobile phones, touch-panel displays, and...

Approaches to formulating interior latex paints for the Southeastern U.S.
February 1, 2006... This work originated as a short course covering certain approaches to paint formula development. The course was intended as an aid in understanding formulation for newcomers to coatings technology, such as entry-level chemists and sales people...

Inside what goes on outside.
February 1, 2006... When architects and builders design a home or an office. they not only need to consider local codes and regulations, but also how their creation will endure the environmental elements over time. Otherwise the beautiful structure they began with...

New technology provides an easy-to-clean flat paint finish.
February 1, 2006... Flat-finish paints have the reputation of providing an attractive, rich-looking finish that effectively hides surface imperfections. Strictly from an appearance standpoint, consumers often prefer flat finishes over semi-gloss finishes. However,...

RadTech Europe 2005 conference and exhibition: trends continue, UV/EB technologies advance, innovations show high potential.
February 1, 2006... RadTech Europe 2005, held October 18-20 in Barcelona, again summoned the world of radiation curing together. The conference and exhibition made clear that the trends of recent years continue unabated: UV/EB technologies are advancing in their...

Amine blushing and blooming of epoxy binder systems in protective coatings.
February 1, 2006... When certain epoxy binder systems are applied under low-temperature and/or high-humidity conditions, a side effect of the curing reaction may appear on the coating or flooring surface. (1) This side effect can manifest itself as grey...

Measure color ... measure quality.(SUPPLIES SHOWCASE)
February 1, 2006... HunterLab color measurement spectrophotometers are ideal for quality control and color formulation of paint. Measure raw materials such as pigments, bases and additives as well as finished product including liquid paint, powder coatings, paint...

Ashland specialty chemical drew industial specialty additives.(SUPPLIES SHOWCASE)
February 1, 2006... Outstanding Macro and Micro Foam Control in Clear and Pigmented Coatings DREWPLUS[R] TS-4481, S-4480 and S-4374 Foam Control Agents Designed for use in both DIY paints/stains and pigmented/non-pigmented coatings, these products contain...

Self-cleaning filters.(SUPPLIES SHOWCASE)
February 1, 2006... Two page brochure highlights our VORTI-SIV[R] range of all stainless steel self-cleaning filtration systems. These electric explosion proof or pneumatic driven models utilize a rotating wedge-wire or perforated/mesh screen, which is externally...

EIGER.(SUPPLIES SHOWCASE)
February 1, 2006... The EIGER laboratory "Mini Mills" are ideal for producing realistic dispersion samples for research, technical service and quality control applications. These self pumping & self contained mills can bead mill samples as little as 50 ml,...

Charles Ross & Son Company: 150 years of growth and leadership in specially mixing worldwide.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Superior manufacturing and engineering resources--for higher quality, faster delivery and lower costs. The investment Ross has made in its people and facilities during the last 150 years has yielded a proud record of leadership and...

Warren Rupp, Inc.: 40 years of providing solutions for difficult pumping applications.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... 2005 marks the 40th Anniversary of Warren Rupp, Inc., established in 1965. We have since become a world leader in the manufacture of air-operated double diaphragm pumps, parts and accessories. Founded on the innovation of the first flap-type...

Jyoti Ceramic Industries: ceramic micro-macro milling media, ball mill linings and technical ceramics.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Jyoti Ceramic Industries was founded in 1970 in Nashik town, which is 180 km northeast of Mumbai, the industrial capital of India. Jyoti Ceramic Industries is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of ceramic micro-macro milling media, ball mill...

Conn & Company, LLC: industrial mixing equipment since 1948.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Conn and Co. has been designing and manufacturing industrial mixing equipment since 1948. We build equipment to meet customer requirements and recognized the need for a mixing blade that provides good pumping action instead of plowing action....

Draiswerke, Inc.: new standards in wet grinding.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... DRAIS DCP TECHNOLOGY sets new standards in wet grinding of high-tech products down to nanometer range with no metal contamination. In the newly developed multiple grinding zone DCP Mills, the product successively flows through multiple...

HOCKMEYER Equipment Corporation: streamline your process--same tank--same place--from start to Finish.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... With the introduction of HOCKMEYER's HSD Immersion Mill into our multi-shaft mixer, we have created what is unmatched by any other! We call it our Multi Tasking System or "MTS." This single machine typically consists of a high-speed dispersion...

MorehouseCowles: superior quality, innovation and durability.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Since 1925, the MorehouseCowles name has been synonymous with superior quality, innovation and durability. We've earned our reputation as the industry leader in delivering durable and efficient standard machines and specialized designs that...

MYERS Engineering: a trusted name in the mixing industry.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... MYERS Engineering has become a trusted name in thousands of processing plants around the world. What makes this unique company such a trusted name in the mixing industry is its commitment to quality. The belief has been that if you build a good...

Premier Mill, an SPX process equipment operation: products designed to solve your processing needs.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Company Profile)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Premier Mill is a leading supplier of a complete range of milling, mixing and dispersing equipment for specialty processing applications. Premier Mill designs, engineers and manufactures to the highest quality standards, and has an...

Reynolds Industries, Inc.: high-quality mixing, blending and formulating equipment.(2006 PCI CORPORATE PROFILE: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT)(Advertisement)
February 1, 2006... Reynolds Industries, Inc., manufactures a variety of mixing and process equipment encompassing a broad range of industrial applications. We offer a complete range of services including design, engineering, fabrication, training, installation...

Citrus solvent.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... Florida Chemical Co. Citrus Burst 8[TM] multi-purpose solvent has been formulated to remove adhesives, tar, grease, oil, lubricants and other difficult soils. The product contains no environmentally hazardous ingredients, no...

Acrylic binder.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... Rohm and Haas Company Avanse[TM] MV-100, a high-solids acrylic binder that allows the paint manufacturer a broad formulating latitude, can be used in both primer and topcoat lines. It meets the needs of changing VOC regulations while not...

MDI technology.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... Huntsman Polyurethane New MPI technology improves the performance of one-component liquid membrane coatings for the construction industry. This 1K moisture-curing technology is the first product of its kind to meet market demand for an...

Urethane dispersions.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... Noveon, Inc. Sancure[R] OM-945 and Sancure OM-933 waterborne oil-modified urethane dispersions incorporate an innovative crosslinking system that combines oxidative curing technology and an additional self-crosslinking mechanism. This dual...

Neutralization amine.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... Arkema Inc. Advantex[TM] neutralization amine additive improves the properties of paints and Ti[O.sub.2] slurries, including exceptional pigment dispersion, water sensitivity, low-VOC formulation capability and very low odor. Visit...

Deaerators.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... Tego Coating & Ink Additives TEGO[R] Airex 945, 950 and 955 deaerators are designed to deaerate and simultaneously promote flow and leveling. These products are particularly suitable for spray-applied solvent-based, high-solids automotive...

Surface-coating resins.(MATERIALS watch)
February 1, 2006... WACKER The VINNOL[R] range of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate copolymers contains grades both with and without functional groups, and also offers a wide spectrum of uses. All grades can be combined with each other, allowing the coating or...

Ribbon blenders.(PRODUCTS and literature)
February 1, 2006... Charles Ross & Son Co. A new line of Sanitary Ribbon Blenders, designed for vacuum operation, are manufactured in type-316 stainless steel, and are polished to enable easy cleaning between batches. Agitators and shaft assemblies are...

Elastomer compounders.(PRODUCTS and literature)
February 1, 2006... Sartomer Co. Company has released Elastomer Cure Concepts, Volume IX, a 20-page technical booklet written for elastomer compounders. It provides compounders with necessary data to improve the processing and performance of their elastomer...

Poppet valves.(PRODUCTS and literature)
February 1, 2006... Lexair Inc. These two-way poppet valves are available in 3/4" and 1" normally closed configurations, and are perfect for air. oil. water or vacuum pressure applications with highly corrosive or ultrapure liquid systems. Available as either...

Coating thickness gage.(PRODUCTS and literature)
February 1, 2006... DeFelsko Corp. The redesigned PosiTector[R] 6000 coating thickness gage retains all of its simplicity and functionality for measuring coatings on all metals. Tough new features include large, impact-resistant Lexan[R] display, IP5X ingress...

Continuous viscosity measurement.(PRODUCTS and literature)
February 1, 2006... RHE America The Continuous Viscosity Measurement System allows resin manufacturers to produce a higher-quality, more consistent product in the most cost-efficient manner possible. The system is a reliable analytical tool for determining...

Rheometer.(PRODUCTS and literature)
February 1, 2006... Malvern Instruments The Bohlin Gemini HR nano rheometer is optimized for the control of ultra-low torques, and opens up new opportunities to probe weak or sensitive material structures and low-viscosity systems. The instrument offers...