Industrial Paint & Powder articles from April 2001

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from April 2001

New Technology Must Prove Itself.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... OK, I'll admit it. I recently bought a new dress. It's not as if I don't have any in my closet, I just wanted a new one. The manufacturing world, on the other hand, rarely purchases new products or implements processes unless they demonstrate...

Silver Tops List of Popular Auto Colors.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The color silver has overtaken the perennial leader, white, in nearly all vehicle categories in North America, according to the Global Color Popularity survey for 2000, conducted by DuPont Automotive (Troy, MI). DuPont points to the rapid...

Ciscan and DriQuik To Form CCI Thermal Technologies.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. (Edmonton, Canada) is the name of the new company formed by last fall's merger of electric and gas infrared products manufacturers Ciscan Industries Ltd. (Edmonton) and DriQuik Inc. (Greensburg, IN). Privately...

Netzsch Opens New Grinding Laboratory.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Grinding and Dispersion Div. of Netzsch Inc. (Exton, PA) has opened a new two-story, state-of-the-art grinding laboratory and training center across the street from the company's corporate headquarters. The center is designed for pilot...

DSM Desotech Expands Operations.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... DSM Desotech Inc. (Elgin, IL), a manufacturer of UV-curable materials, has purchased a new plant in Stanley, NC. The $35 million facility is scheduled to begin operation in January 2002 and will absorb the company's current operation in...

Nonsteel Auto Panels Expected to Double by 2005.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The use of nonsteel automotive exterior panels is projected to grow from 2% of the global market on a weight basis in 2000 to nearly 5% of the total in 2005. The most rapid growth will occur in Europe, followed by North America and Japan,...

CCAI Publishes Pretreatment Manual in Spanish.(Chemical Coaters Association International)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Chemical Coaters Association International has published its Paint Pretreatment Training Manual in Spanish. The manual has over 80 pages of information on how to properly prepare parts to be coated. It is available for $29 plus shipping...

RadTech Forms Plastics Group.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... "With growth rates between 10 and 20%-plus per year in the various sectors over the last couple of years, UV and EB plastic applications represent one of the fastest growing segments of our industry," says Jim Reese, president of RadTech...

PPG Repeats as PACE Winner.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... PPG Industries (Pittsburgh) has won a 2001 PACE award for its Audioguard sound- and vibration-dampening coating, repeating its achievement of a year ago, when the company became the first coatings maker to be honored in the annual PACE...

Correction.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In the February 2001 Product Innovations, AMS Tech's waterborne paint listing appeared with an out-of-date area code. The correct phone number is 631-298-5040.

High Court Affirms EPA Smog, Particulate Rules.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Clean Air Act as EPA had interpreted it in setting the 1997 ambient air standards for ground-level ozone and particulates. The decision, handed down at the end of...

EPA Releases 2000 Enforcement and Compliance Data.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... EPA has released data on its major enforcement and compliance-assurance activities for fiscal year 2000. Continuing its focus on the most serious health and environmental violations, the agency placed a high priority on correcting violations...

EPA Offers Training Courses.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... EPA is offering training courses that will familiarize facilities with reporting obligations they may have under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) of 1990. These...

Solving The Wastewater Dilemma.
April 1, 2001... Toyota's Georgetown, KY, facility combined tenacity and ultrafiltration to reduce metals in its wastewater stream to a fraction of what its permit allows. Fleas not only make Fido scratch himself silly, they can also dog manufacturing...

Advances in Automotive E-Coat Technology.
April 1, 2001... New developments in automotive E-coat point to a promising future for the technology. To the uninitiated, electrocoating may appear to be a relatively recent innovation. In truth, this method of applying a coating to a conductive...

Automotive Applications for UV-Cure.(ultraviolet curing)
April 1, 2001... Ultraviolet-cure technology is being used for various automotive components, delivering lower cost and higher yields with improved performance. Learn what to expect in the years ahead. In terms of automotive coatings, UV is considered a...

Curing in Seconds With NIR.(near infrared curing)
April 1, 2001... This new technology takes infrared curing one step further for curing powder-coated heat-sensitive substrates. Thermoset powder coating materials require exposure to heat or light energy to cross-link and flow into a cured film. The most...

Roobol on Painting.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Specialty Finish Needed My small manufacturing company makes decorative wrought-iron accessories. I would like to offer an off-white finish that appears to be old and chipped away. What do you suggest? Finishes such as you described are...

Powder Coating with Collins.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Will Two Powders Cause Cross-Contamination in the Oven? We are presently using a TGIC powder. We have three powder lines but only one cure oven. One of our customers wants us to use a hybrid powder on some of our parts. We are concerned...

Coatings R&D Notebook.(research on biocides, corrosion additives, optical brighteners)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Optical Brighteners in White/Clear Lacquers How are optical brighteners applied in white or clear lacquer coatings? Optical brighteners are represented by a variety of chemical compounds that absorb ultraviolet light and re-emit it...

Conveyor's Enclosed Track Prevents Contamination.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... This conveyor has a tubular, enclosed track design that minimizes paint contamination. A 9-inch-radius horizontal track curve reduces oven size requirements. The track and chain act as a conductor, improving adherence of both powder and...

Overhead Conveyor Stops Drips.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Highline overhcad conveyor features an enclosed t-shaped track with gasketed flanged joints that prevents chain lubricant and oil from dripping onto hanging products. Delays enable carrier to be disengaged from the power chain at...

I-Beam Cleaners Reduce Contamination.(conveyor cleaning)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Model 300-I and 400-I conveyor cleaners clean chain links and bearing brackets on I-beam conveyors. The spring-loaded cleaners automatically move away from the beam if a part or trolley passes through the brushes at an odd angle and return to...

Chain-On-Edge Conveyor Offers Accurate Movement.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... This chain-on-edge spindle conveyor uses ASME roller chain with guided v-roller load wheels and stabilizing guide bearings to ensure accurate movement and product stability. A range of pitch-chain sizes and turn assemblies from 6- to 48-inch...

Rack Simplifies Crossbar Exchange.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Magic Rack II racking system allows crossbars to be added, removed or replaced within an already painted rack while maintaining an electrostatic ground. Exchanging crossbars with different hook designs or clean hooks on the paint line saves...

Conveyors Bring Flexibility to Operations.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Power-and-free conveyor systems provide the flexibility to stop, transfer, sort, accumulate, buffer and transport loads through process operations. Available in both overhead and inverted configurations, they operate in three dimensions and...

Protective Coating Catches Overspray.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... This peelable coating protects walls, floors and ceilings of paint and powder coating booths from spray-applied materials. An OSHA-compliant, nonflammable liquid, it can be spray- or brush-applied, and it dries into a resilient, long-lasting...

Polyurea Coatings Cure on Cold Substrates.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Xtreme Coatings pure polyurea systems combine aromatic isocyanate prepolymers and polyether amines to produce coatings with excellent cure properties and weatherability. These preferentially reactive, autocatalyst polymers feature gel times...

UV Lamps Available in 30 Models.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Spectroline E-Series hand-held UV lamps, available in 30 different models, boast rugged, anodized aluminum housings for durable, long-lasting service, Specular aluminum reflectors ensure optimum UV irradiance. All short- and medium-wave...

Hardeners For Use With Epoxy Resins.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Aradur curing agents are suitable for use with Araldite epoxy resins to produce coatings that are resistant to food, chemicals and fuels. Powder coatings formulated with these hardeners can be used to protect oil and gas pipelines and steel...

Pumps Offer Reliable Fluid Transfer.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Gemini diaphragm pump series offers reliable transfer of coatings in high-volume, low-pressure circulating systems. These pumps are ideal for solids handling, abrasive and shear-sensitive materials, They can support one or more spray guns...

Flexible Caps Fit Snugly.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Flex-Caps RC Series offers a wide selection of vinyl rectangular caps in over 80 colors, hardnesses and surface finishes. Flexible caps are easy to apply and form a snug fit that resists moisture, dirt and chemicals. They can be used on...

Flow Control System Enhances Repeatability.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The DynaFlow's customized computer/software controller separates the flow control process into specialized functions that operate simultaneously. It monitors, processes, computes and routes flow control data based on commands from the local...

Light Shield System Offers Modular Design.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Modular Light Shield system uses a series of aluminum extrusions and other components that are quick and easy to configure and assemble for specific UV-curing applications. The compact extrusions provide lamp support, UV light containment...

Tapered Drums Save Space.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... These all-fibre tapered drums provide more efficient shipping/stacking configurations than standard straight-sided containers, saving space in warehouses and shipping areas. Constructed entirely of paperboard and silicate, the drums are...

Primer Is Compatible With Many Substrates.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Multipurpose urethane coil primer 1PMY5650 is compatible with a wide range of substrates and topcoats, reducing or eliminating the need for primer changes when switching from one substrate or topcoat to another. Designed for high line speeds,...

Tubing Can Be Cut to Specification.(Flexible Star tubing can)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Flexible Star tubing can be cut to a desired length to fit over threaded studs, pins and tubing that require a longer length than available in standards caps. The star shape slips on easily and pulls off without tugging because it contacts...

Baking Enamel Requires No Catalyst.(Kern Aqua 1500 T)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Kern Aqua 1500 T waterborne baking enamel can be used as a smooth or texture coating by the electronic enclosure and general metal markets. This low-gloss, one-component water-reducible thermoset baking enamel requires no catalyst and allows...

Dipping Systems for Vehicles.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... RoDip rotary dipping systems optimize the pretreatment and E-coat process for car bodies, vans and truck cabs. Skidded vehicle bodies are fully submerged, rotated 360 degrees and periodically oscillated, enhancing the liquid flow to the body...

Waterborne Primers for Plastics, Metals.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... AquaPrim ACT-PW500 waterborne adhesion primer/surfacer for thermoplastic olefins substrates and AquaPrim ACT-PW600 chromate-free waterborne anticorrosion primer/surfacer for metal substrates are one-pack systems that are low-HAP and low-VOC....

Additives for Waterborne Systems.(BR 200 solvent-free polyurethane thickening agent, B 123K synthetic dispersant/surfactant)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... BR 200 solvent-free polyurethane thickening agent and B 123K synthetic dispersant/surfactant are designed for waterborne systems. BR 200 is used to adjust the rheology and aid in the leveling of solvent-free latex coatings. It minimizes...

Filters Feature Nylon Fiber Construction.(Nylon Nexis filter cartridges)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Nylon Nexis filter cartridges feature a meltblown fiber structure that ensures the efficient removal of contaminants from solventborne systems. They are free of surfactants, binders or adhesives and deliver good mechanical strength and long...

Coating Resists Chemical, Mechanical Damage.(SC-2001 fluoropolymer coating)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... SC-2001 fluoropolymer coating provides resistance to chemical and mechanical damage in corrosive and high-purity environments. It is suitable for use on metallic surfaces and has a maximum operating temperature of 300[degrees]F. Coating...

Indigo Reacts to Specialty Chemical Consumers and Suppliers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... If you're a regular attendee of trade shows, you've probably recently, a substantial growth in the number of booths manned by the techie troubadours of e-commerce companies. One of the newer ones is IndigoB2B.com, a one-stop e-market-place...