Paint & Coatings Industry articles from October 2006

Paint & Coatings Industry archives from October 2006

Junk science.(VIEWPOINT)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... The following is a letter I received from one of our readers. It speaks for itself. I agree with Dr. Miranda and also think the problem of junk science is one that is serious. It affects companies, consumers, and to the extreme has caused...

Recycled latex-paint standard completed.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... BOSTON/WASHINGTON -- The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), Boston, and Green Seal, Inc., Washington, announced the completion of a national Green Seat environmental standard for recycled-content latex paint. The standard is aimed at assuring...

Nominees announced for 2007 FSCT board of directors.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... BLUE BELL. Pa. -- The FSCT has announced the slate of candidates for the three available positions on the 2007 FSCT board of directors. Dr. Fritz Walker, chair of the FSCT Nominating Committee, said that the committee selected three candidates,...

Survey reveals changing perceptions about innovation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Perceptions regarding who is primarily responsible for innovation have expanded from the confines of the laboratory to include all employees of a company, according to a study of a cross-section of managers and professionals...

ACS Analytical Chemistry Division links up with Pittcon.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH, Pa. --The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy announced that the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC) will host four invited symposia, four contributed sessions and an undergraduate poster...

Nanotechnology Congress convenes in San Francisco.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The International Congress of Nanotechnology (ICNT) is being held in San Francisco on Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2006. A special focus entitled Roadmap for Nanotechnology Industry will be presented at the General Assembly of the ICNT...

Bill Wright: former Dudick research director and coatings pioneer.(OBITUARY)
October 1, 2006... STREETSBORO, Ohio -- William "Bill" Wright, 72, former research director for Dudick, Inc., and a polymer chemist, passed away August 21, 2006, in Painesville, Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Wright's tenure at Dudick was...

Asia Coatings Conference to meet in Vietnam.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... HARROW, Middlesex, UK -- The 2007 Asia Coatings Conference is being held March 28-29, 2007, at the Hotel Equatorial. Ho Chin Minh City, Vietnam. The Vietnam paint industry is experiencing an annual growth in paint of 20 percent, which makes it...

ASTM Intl. publishes new edition of materials standards.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. -- The new ASTM Standards on Materials and Environmental Microbiology, Fourth Edition, includes all ASTM standards on this topic on one convenient CD-ROM. The work is 75 percent new or revised since the last edition, and it...

Meetings, shows and educational programs.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... OCTOBER 29-31 NPCA 2006 Annual Meeting www.paint.org 29-Nov. 2 PACK EXPO Show www.packexpo.com 30-Nov. 1 Conference at PACK EXPO www.packexpo.com 30-Nov. 2 International Congress of Nanotechnology www.nanotechcongress.com ...

Dow Epoxy to invest $200 million to accelerate growth in China.(COMPANY NEWS)(Company overview)
October 1, 2006... MIDLAND, Mich. -- Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, plans to invest more than US$200 million over the next five years in manufacturing and R&D facilities in China. Dow Epoxy is a leading global supplier of epoxy resins and...

Clariant rebrands several pigments and additives.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... MUTTENZ, Switzerland -- As a consequence of Clariant's spinoff from Sandoz in 1995, the Pigments & Additives Division of Clariant is required to change the brand names of its products starting with the syllable "SAND." The rebranding applies to...

DataLase opens new U.S. headquarters.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... ATLANTA -- DataLase (formerly Sherwood Technology), originator of the award-winning DataLase[R] process, has opened new North American headquarters under the name DataLase Inc. The facility is strategically located in Atlanta's Technology Park,...

Benda-Lutz celebrates building expansion and 10th anniversary.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... INDEPENDENCE, Ky. -- Benda-Lutz Corporation (BLC) has opened the recent expansion to its plant in Independence, Ky. This second expansion in five years will increase capacity for its Blitz[TM] bonding service for the powder coating industry....

Deacom named one of top vertically focused companies.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... WAYNE, Pa. -- Deacom, Inc., producer of the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System for building-component, prefabricated housing, process and mixed-mode manufacturers, has been recognized as one of...

Huber optimizes kaolin operations in Georgia.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... EDISON, N.J. -- Huber Engineered Materials, part of J.M. Huber Corp., faced with continued pressure from costs and competitive alternatives to Georgia kaolin in the paper market. announced a restructuring initiative for its Georgia-based kaolin...

Vitracoat starts construction of new powder coatings plant.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... ELKHART, Ind. -- Vitracoat, an international powder coatings manufacturer, has started the construction of a new state-of-the-art powder coatings plant in Elkhart, Ind. The new plant, which is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of...

Lansco Colors teams up with Dorsett & Jackson.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... MONTVALE. N.J. -- Lansco Colors has appointed Dorsett & Jackson as its distributor in the Western United States to sell organic pigments. Ken Atkinson has joined the company as a sales manager. Atkinson brings to his new position more than 30...

Applied Manufacturing Technologies opens regional office in San Antonio.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... ORION, Mich. -- Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (AMT), a leading supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process-consulting services, has opened a new regional office located in San Antonio, Texas. The office will...

Malvern provides nano particle characterization at new facility.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... MALVERN, Worcestershire, UK -- A Malvern Zetasizer Nano particle characterization system is one of a number of analytical solutions available to researchers at BegbrokeNano, a new UK center offering facilities for materials characterization to...

Flowserve sponsors Sankaraiyer Gopalakrishnan Pump Technology Award.(COMPANY NEWS)
October 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Flowserve Corp., a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, has announced the establishment of an award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), memorializing longtime Flowserve employee and...

PPG acquires Spectra-Tone Paint/agrees to buy Protec.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- PPG Industries has acquired Spectra-Tone Paint Corp., San Bernardino. Calif. Spectra-Tone is an architectural paint and coatings manufacturer distributing products mainly through 22 company-owned service centers in the...

Akzo Nobel forms alliance with Feixiang Chemicals.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 1, 2006... ARNHEM, the Netherlands -- Akzo Nobel has taken a significant step towards further strengthening its presence in the Asian chemicals market following an announcement that the company's Surfactants business has formed a strategic alliance with...

Ciba strengthens color-management services with MetalFX[R].(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 1, 2006... BASEL, Switzerland -- Ciba Specialty Chemicals has acquired a majority share in the company MetalFX[R] Technology, creator of an innovative, versatile and cost-effective print concept that allows thousands of metallic effects to be produced...

Cathay Pigments (USA) purchases ISK Magnetics.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 1, 2006... EL MIRAGE, Ariz. -- Cathay Pigments (USA), Inc., a subsidiary of Cathay Pigments Group, a leading global manufacturer of high-quality synthetic iron oxide pigments and other colorants, has purchased ISK Magnetics Inc., Valparaiso, Ind....

Matrix System Auto Finishes combines with Quest.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 1, 2006... WALLED LAKE, Mich. -- Matrix System Automotive Finishes, Inc., has combined with Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc. and will continue under the name Matrix System Automotive Finishes, LLC, with current operations in Michigan. Matrix's new...

Rodney Biddle, senior vice president for Global Coatings, Reichhold, Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Rodney Biddle, senior vice president for Global Coatings, Reichhold, Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C., announced that three Reichhold directors of sales, technology and business management have recently expanded their spheres of...

Juan Gonzalo Ximenez-Carrillo Gerber is the new head of Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions, a business unit of BASF Coatings, Munster, Germany.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Juan Gonzalo Ximenez-Carrillo Gerber is the new head of Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions, a business unit of BASF Coatings, Munster, Germany. He takes over for Gerold Mahr, who was appointed vice president, sales, RBU Engineering Plastics...

Tronox Incorporated.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... The board of directors of Tronox Incorporated, Oklahoma City, named Peter D. Kinnear lead director for the board. Kinnear, president and chief operating officer of FMC Technologies, Inc., joined the Tronox board in 2005.

Columbia Paint & Coatings.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Larry Larison, president and chief executive officer of Columbia Paint & Coatings, Spokane, Wash., announced that Julie Shiflett has been elected by Columbia's board of directors to the position of vice president finance and administration and...

ANGUS Chemical Company.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Mike Lewis has been named regional commercial manager for the United States and Canada for ANGUS Chemical Company, Buffalo Grove, Ill., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company and Dow Biocides, a business group of The Dow Chemical...

DataLase.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... DataLase, Atlanta, has appointed Christine Mest as sales and marketing coordinator for the new U.S.-based headquarters. In her new position, Mest will be supporting the North American sales channel for the groundbreaking DataLase PACKMARK[R]...

Walsh & Associates, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Walsh & Associates, Inc., St. Louis, has named Lester Y. Ogburn sales representative for the company's Great Lakes sales region.

Ultrasonic Scientific Ltd.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Ultrasonic Scientific Ltd., Clonskeagh, Dublin, innovator in high-resolution ultrasonic spectroscopy for material analysis, has appointed Eric Printz as North American sales and marketing manager, Printz will be in charge of the North American...

International Paint LLC.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... International Paint LLC, Houston, a division of Akzo Nobel, has hired Christina Schutz as the company's new account executive for the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region.

DUX, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... DUX, Inc., Seattle, has hired Jim Turner as national channel sales manager to establish distribution channels for moving DUX spray-coatings guns in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Dudick, Inc.(NAMES IN THE NEWS)
October 1, 2006... Dr. Mark Van Dress joins Dudick, Inc., Streetsboro, Ohio, as director of new technology. He will lead his staff in resin synthesis as well as development of polymer alloys for the high-performance corrosion-control markets. Ben Carlozzo joins...

Parylene: coatings and applications.
October 1, 2006... Parylene (poly paraxylylene) is a generic name for polymers that belong to a unique chemical family and are used as conformal coatings in protective applications. The coating process exposes product to the gas-phase monomer at low pressure....

Dave Dubowik principal applications chemist.(Ask the Expert)
October 1, 2006... Q How can I formulate a superior consumer garage floor epoxy that reduces hot tire pickup while maintaining consistency in gloss throughout the product potlife? A One of the main problems of consumer garage paint sealers is hot tire pickup...

Coating rheology.
October 1, 2006... Rheology is the branch of science dealing with the flow and deformation of materials. Rheological instrumentation and rheological measurements have become essential tools in the analytical laboratories for characterizing component materials and...

Why are color consistent charts needed for routine QC testing of opacity?(QC Solutions for Coatings)
October 1, 2006... Opacity is an important property of architectural paint. One coat hiding reduces labor costs of a paint job and is a competitive edge in promoting paints to professionals. During the production of paint bases, the opacity is checked by...

Non-yellowing catalyst for uretdione-crosslinked powder coatings.
October 1, 2006... A catalyst has been developed that promotes the reaction of polyols and uretdione crosslinkers in powder coatings. This catalyst is designed to improve on the two most common issues associated with using uretdione technology--high-temperature...

New radiation-curable polyester acrylate oligomers: superior abrasion-resistant properties and a cost-effective alternative to urethane acrylate oligomers.
October 1, 2006... Polyester acrylate oligomers have gained wide acceptance within the coatings industry and are used where superior physical properties are required. They offer enhanced performance when compared to epoxy acrylate oligomers and are cost-effective...

Enhancing biocides in coatings: antimicrobial peptides.
October 1, 2006... In the July 2006 issue of PCI, "Next-Generation Antimicrobial Additives for Reactive Surface Coatings," the theoretical background for the use of antimicrobial peptides in coatings was discussed. Biocides for protective, decorative or...

Smooth operators: wetting, flow, and leveling and dispersing solutions for UV-cure coatings.
October 1, 2006... The benefits of solvent-flee UV/EB coatings are well documented. The absence of solvent, however, presents some challenges for formulators. Specifically, wetting, flow, leveling in unfilled coatings, dispersing in pigmented coatings and...

Kevin Merlo coatings group leader technical service & development air products polymers.(Ask the Expert)
October 1, 2006... Q Can vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymer emulsions be used in high-end interior architectural coatings? A Yes! Air Products Polymers' new Airflex[R] EF833 emulsion provides all of the benefits of traditional VAEs--excellent scrub...

Color: a balance of emotions and chemistry.
October 1, 2006... The production methods and conditions of use of automotive coatings require color pigments with special fastness properties. The solution is high-performance organic pigments, which are a convincing solution across the board--they create...

Welcome to New Orleans!
October 1, 2006... The cultural riches, sensual indulgences and unparalleled service that define the New Orleans experience continue to flourish, as they have for centuries. We are open, fully prepared and eager to welcome all of our visitors again. Some...

Dining in New Orleans.
October 1, 2006... ACME OYSTER HOUSE 724 Iberville St. 504/522.5973 Location: French Quarter/Marigny Just off Bourbon Street. Acme is a timeless New Orleans establishment, popular with locals for generations. A vintage slice of New Orleans life in a...

ICE 2006.
October 1, 2006... November 1-3, 2006 * Morial Convention Center * New Orleans, LA The International Coatings Expo (ICE) combines the largest North American exhibition of raw materials, equipment and services for the coatings manufacturing and construction...

A UV-visible, LED-based source for light-activated processes.
October 1, 2006... Clearstone Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced LED technology light sources, launched the CF1000--a UV-visible LED light source. The CF1000 offers programmable timed exposure and continuous emission at variable power settings, with high...

Measurement techniques for acrylic artist colors.
October 1, 2006... What you see is what you get... sometimes. We all know that looks can be deceiving. Take, for example, an acrylic paint. Figure 1 shows two different artist colors, both acrylic, with a tongue depressor inserted into each jar. In Figures 2a...

Hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity and silanes: water, water everywhere is the refrain from the rhyme of the ancient mariner and a concern of every modern coatings technologist.
October 1, 2006... Whether decorative, protective or functional, coatings must contend with water in the environment. A problem distinct from the issue of wet adhesion and hydrolytic stability of coatings is controlling the interaction of water with a coated...

Frank DiStefano technology program manager, nanomaterials.(Ask the Expert)
October 1, 2006... Q Nanoparticles haven't improved our formulations like we expected. Why? A Just because you're buying materials that were produced at the nano scale doesn't mean that they're still nanoparticles in your formulations. Due to their high...

Nanotechnology coatings gain position in the automotive industry.
October 1, 2006... A line of coatings by Industrial Nanotech, Inc., has been gaining respect in the automotive industry for its ability to block heat transfer and, in turn, increase engine performance and decrease fuel consumption. Nansulates[TM], the first...

Formulating fundamentals for coatings.
October 1, 2006... Solvents are essential formulation ingredients for many coatings jobs. Without them, paints and coatings products would simply not perform as well. However, choosing the appropriate solvent or solvent blend for a particular application is often...

Development of textured powder coatings.
October 1, 2006... Conventional materials used in producing textured powder coatings often deliver inconsistent results. New surfactant technology has been developed that delivers more uniform, consistent texture patterns. The surfactant is incorporated during...

Epoxy curing agent.(MATERIALS WATCH)
October 1, 2006... REICHHOLD, INC.: EPOTUF[R] 37-685 is that an amine-functional dispersion that can be used to formulate two-component waterborne epoxy systems with properties comparable to conventional solvent-based, two-component epoxy coatings. Coatings based...

Rheology additives.(MATERIALS WATCH)
October 1, 2006... BYK-CHEMIE: BYK-420 belongs to the product family of liquid thixotropic additives. By simply stirring, a homogeneous distribution in the formulation is achieved. Consequently, a strong thixotropic flow with a strong shear thinning effect is...

Rust-preventative liquid.(MATERIALS WATCH)
October 1, 2006... HALOX[R]: HALOX[R] 900 is a water-based, nitrite-free temporary corrosion inhibitor. It is formulated to offer corrosion protection for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It also promotes adhesion of coating to the substrate. Visit...

Organic yellow pigment.(MATERIALS WATCH)
October 1, 2006... CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS: Ciba[R] IRGAZIN[R] Yellow 2088 is a new pigment suitable for industrial, powder and other high-value coatings. In addition to color strength and opacity, it has improved flow at equal pigment loading, higher tinting...

Adhesion promoter.(MATERIALS WATCH)
October 1, 2006... DEGUSSA AG: Company recently introduced a ureidofunctional silane adhesion promoter of significantly improved quality. The percentage of certain by-products, and particularly of the ethyl carbamate contained in comparable products, lies below...

Ribbon blenders.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... CHARLES ROSS & SON COMPANY: The stainless steel Ribbon Blender is designed for operation under vacuum and internal pressure. All units include jackets for heating and cooling, as well as special domed covers and a flush-type pneumatically...

Coating thickness gage.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... DEFELSKO CORPORATION: Now available with either standard or advanced features and your choice of two measuring ranges, the updated PosiTector 200 is ideal for measuring the total thickness of a coating system or up to three individual layer...

Filter media.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... FARR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (APC): The HemiPleat[TM] HE (High Efficiency) filter offers an unsurpassed MERV 15 efficiency rating, coupled with up to twice the service life and half the pressure drop of standard dust collector cartridge filters....

Spectrometer.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... m.u.t: TRISTAN[R] spectrometers are now available in wireless format. With the help of Bluetooth, data can be transferred via cell phones over extremely long distances. A PDA-compatible version of the TRIWin spectroscopy software is already...

Analyzer.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... POLYCHROMIX: The Phazir[TM] is the first handheld analyzer that can be used for an array of applications, including measurement of paint and coating layer thickness on a variety of substrates, moisture content/drying, resin curing and others....

Ernie Galgoci lead applications chemist, coating additives.(Ask the Expert)
October 1, 2006... Q How can I overcome the surface defects I'm experiencing in my spray-applied coating? A In spray-applied, high-speed coatings techniques--and even in traditional applications-the surfactant's ability to migrate rapidly and effectively to...

Scratch/mar tester.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... TABER INDUSTRIES: Using precision tungsten carbide tips, the Taber Multi-Finger scratch/mar tester is used to measure the susceptibility of material surfaces to scratching, marring, gouging and other similar physical damage not classified as...

Particle shape analyzer.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... MALVERN INSTRUMENTS: The Sysmex FPIA-3000 automated particle shape and size analyzer can measure particles suspended in non-aqueous solvents, as well as those in water-based materials. The unit can now accommodate all common solvents including...

Spectrometers.(PRODUCTS)
October 1, 2006... THERMO ELECTRON CORPORATION: Company's comprehensive suite of WDXRF (Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence), EDXRF (Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence) and XRD spectrometers employs fast, multi-element techniques. Achieving precise and...