Industrial Paint & Powder articles from April 2002

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from April 2002

Take the initiative. (Editor's View).(Editorial)
April 1, 2002... Following years of exceptional economic growth, many businesses, until a year or so ago, may have thought that the good times were here to stay. Such times can breed complacency and exacerbate a downturn's effects when one arrives. Government...

Powder Coating Europe stresses worldwide cooperation.
April 1, 2002... Powder Coating Europe 2002, the Third International Exhibition and Congress for powder coating technology, held in Nuremberg, Germany, drew 3,200 visitors, reported the European Council of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists Colours' Industry...

AIMCAL honors technology developments.(Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators)
April 1, 2002... The Association of Industrial Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) honored technological advancements throughout the industry at an awards banquet at its Winter Management Meeting in March. Flex Products Inc., Thin Film Products...

Tess Award winner named.(Mohamed S. EI-Aasser)(Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2002)
April 1, 2002... Mohamed S. EI-Aasser, dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA), was named as the recipient of the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2002. The Division of Polymeric Materials:...

Chemical security measures announced.
April 1, 2002... The American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced mandatory security measures for member companies to boost security at all facilities. The goal is to help "assure the public that all member facilities are involved in making their neighbors and...

Lead paint battle continues.
April 1, 2002... Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein ruled that the state's attorney general, Sheldon Whitehouse, may proceed with a lawsuit against former suppliers of lead-based paint and lead pigments. Silverstein said that the state's case...

Castor oil-based paint ready for Pentagon.
April 1, 2002... The first 100-gallon shipment of "American Pride," a zero-VOC paint based on a monomer derived from castor oil, has been manufactured and is slated for application to interior portions of the Pentagon, including corridors, offices and the wing...

Ti[O.sub.2] price hikes. (News Watch).(titanium dioxide price increase details)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Suppliers of titanium dioxide ([TiO.sub.2]) pigments are taking actions to increase prices to combat the price erosion that occurred over the past year due to worldwide economic weakness. Many suppliers are raising prices by $0.05 per pound in...

New waterborne system unveiled. (News Watch).(DuPont Co product introduction)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
April 1, 2002... DuPont Co. (Wilmington, DE) has unveiled a white-pearl automotive coating system that allows the finish to be applied in three layers without an intermediate bake step. Earlier this year, a Volvo 580 finished with this waterborne coating system...

Raabe Corp. (People).(David Wacker named president)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... David Wacker has been named as the president of Raabe Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI). Wacker succeeds Kent and Daryl Raabe, who retired from day-to-day company operations and took on board positions of chairman and vice-chairman respectively....

H.B. Fuller Co. (People).(former CEO Walter Kissling)
April 1, 2002... Walter Kissling, the retired CEO of H.B. Fuller Co. (St. Paul, MN) died on Jan. 28, 2002, following a baffle with cancer. He was 70 years old.

Kativo Chemical Industries. (People).(Walter Kissling profile)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Kissling joined H.B. Fuller when the company acquired Kativo Chemical Industries in 1967. He was named CEO in 1995 and held the position until he retired in 1998. He was a member of the company's board of directors for 34 years. "Walter...

Powder coating low-temperature substrates: Manufacturers are reaping the rewards--improved quality and lower costs--of finishing systems that use combinations of convection, UV and IR.(product details)
April 1, 2002... Powder coating has been profitable for decades. The technology has been developed and the costs have been refined to the point that manufacturers of virtually any high-volume product that can be powder coated--refrigerators, washing machines,...

Coming clean: Pretreatment plays a crucial role in the finishing process. Choosing the most appropriate chemicals and processing method will help ensure a quality finish.
April 1, 2002... Pretreatment, the initial step in the finishing process of most parts, is critical to the quality of an assembled product's final finish. Factors that can affect a system's design and the quality of the pretreatment include the manufacturer's...

Moving product efficiently: Indexing square transfer systems allow immersion pretreatment and coating in a fraction of the space required for monorail systems.
April 1, 2002... There is a wide variety of material-handling equipment on which product can be moved through an automated finishing system. Generally, this equipment may be broken down into two basic types: monorail and square transfer. Monorail systems...

Roobol on painting. (Q&A).(painting trade techniques and troubleshooting data)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Coating Mesh Nickel Screens Revisited I am the gentleman who sent you the question about the 180 mesh nickel screens (July 2001 column) that we did indeed recently try to electrocoat. Unfortunately, it appears the electrocoat process was not...

Powder coating. (Q&A).(product usage and performance data)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Cost Vs. Value of Powder Coatings When comparing low-cost powder coatings, how can I be sure that the one I choose provides good value? While it may seem obvious that a low-cost powder will be kind to one's budget, don't be fooled. Choosing...

Coatings R&D notebook. (Q&A).
April 1, 2002... Minimizing Nonvolatile Surfactants Can surface tension be modified without adding nonvolatile surfactants? Nonvolatile surfactants, such as fatty acid salts, alkyl sulfonates, alkyl quaternary salts and alkyl polyethylene glycols, as well...

EPA registered monomer. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Dow Chemical Co.'s new cycloaliphatic epoxide monomer ERL-4140 contains a methyl ester functional group and is registered with the EPA for preparing specialty cycloaliphatic epoxide resins. Cycloaliphate epoxide resins can be tailored for...

High-performance UV technology. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Honle UV America Inc.'s Advanced Cold Mirror (ACM) technology was designed for integration into its range of UV-curing systems. The ACM offers heat reduction in printing and manufacturing processes on a varied range of applications, including...

Improved scratch resistance. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Degussa Corp.'s Aerosil R 7200 can improve the scratch resistance of UV-curable coatings. Depending on the binder being used, the residual gloss of a coated surface after scratching can increase up to 35%. The Aerosil R 7200 has a low...

Complete UV-curing components. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisment)
April 1, 2002... Jelight Co. Inc. offers a complete line of UV-curing components, such as UV lamps, transformers and UV cold mirrors and IR hot mirrors. The company offers lamps with arc lengths from 1 to 200 inches and power ratings from 100 to 200 watts per...

Microwave-powered UV curing. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The Light Hammer 6 operates in the power class of 500 watts/inch and features two modular components--the microwave irradiator and a solid state power supply. An electrodeless 6-inch bulb is mounted in an elliptical reflector for focusing 2.1...

UV-curable coatings for wood industry. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisment)
April 1, 2002... Maxicure is a line of UV-curable coatings primarily for the woodworking industry, and it is offered at different levels of gloss/flattening. Maxicure is available in different viscosities, which includes clear and pigmented coatings and sealers...

Radiometer for wood finishing lines. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisment)
April 1, 2002... The UV PowerMAPT radiometer can measure and store UV energy, UV irradiance and temperature information for UV-cure wood finishing lines. Data collected is characteristic of the same energy and irradiance that an actual work piece would receive...

Powder coatings for heat-sensitive substrates. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Nuvocoat is Protech Chemical's line of UV-curable powder coatings that are designed for heat sensitive substrates and temperature sensitive preassembled products. These powder coatings come in different colors and textures. They are chemical...

Low-cost UV processing monitor. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The IL 393 UV-curing monitor is a new low-cost UV processing monitor that combines classical dosage and maximum irradiance measurements with an intuitive illumination uniformity monitor. The IL 393 incorporates a 120-by-320 graphical matrix...

Controlled Curing System. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisment)
April 1, 2002... Hanovia's Conveyorized UV Curing System is available in 6- to 48-inch widths, with one to four lamps on standard systems and five lamps on 3-D-type conveyors. All of the units are provided with individual lamp controls, variable speed...

Improved leveling and slip. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The BYK-UV 3570 is a surface additive for UV- and EB-cure systems. It is a solvent-free reactive acrylic functional silicone for improving leveling and slip. It also improves the substrate wetting and orientation of flatting agents. Booth:...

Total UV-curing system package. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The Ruby is a 120-watt spot curing system that delivers 11 to 13 microwatts of UV power at a one-meter distance. All systems include a two-year warrantee and are shipped completely assembled with liquid-filled light guide, remote shutter foot...

Easy EB curing. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... EZCure-III EB Systems can run up to 800 fpm. This system can be retrofit onto current or new web production lines that range from 20 to 66 inches wide. The EZCure-III is designed to cure varnishes, silicone release coatings and laminating...

Minimize infrared heat with a CoolWave. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Nordson's CoolWave System is part of Nordson UV's complete line of advanced microwave-powered UV systems. The CoolWave system features durable borosilicate glass reflectors with stable and geometrical heat, which minimizes infrared heat up to...

Coating aluminum alloy wheels. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Red Spot Paint used advances in UV-curable powder technology to develop a 100% UV-curable coating system for cast aluminum alloy wheels. This system consists of UV-curable powder primer, liquid metallic colorcoat and powder coating topcoat....

Curing objects with large surfaces. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... IST's Lignocure was developed for curing objects with large surface areas. Lamp lengths up to 78.7 inches are available. The rotating reflector, previously driven by chains or gears, is now actuated by a direct-drive rotating pneumatic...

New photoinitiators and more. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Aceto Corp.'s new range of UV photoinitiator blends can be used with clear and pigment coatings. The Speedcure PDA is a low-odor, low-migration, liquid amine photo-sensitizor. Booth: 727 Aceto Corp./Lambson U.K. 516-627-6000 ...

All-purpose UV lamps. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Heraeus Noblelight supplies Mercury lamps for curing coatings, varnishes and inks. These lamps have a power range from 0.1 kW to 25 kW and are available in lengths up to 2.5 m long. In addition, lamps doped with gallium and/or iron, whose...

Wide range curing system. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Nicollet Technologies' Electronic Ballast System (EBS) line of power supplies are designed to cover a medium pressure lamp, power range from 5 Kw to 50 Kw. The patented EBS allows for full integration of the curing process with the lamp...

New generation coatings. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... UV Coatings' advanced generation coatings integrate chemical and abrasion resistance, durability, superior finish and appearance with advanced UV technology. The solvent-free 100% reactive ZVOC coatings with instantaneous UV cure have no...

Flexible oxygen analyzers. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... DF310 is the newest addition to Delta F's family of oxygen analyzers and is flexible for every application. It can be separated into components to be mounted separately throughout an OEM system or it can be housed in a single, small enclosure....

Strong, precise conveyor system. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... ITW BGK Finishing Systems' Chain-On-Edge conveyor offers smooth, precise product handling capabilities. The conveyor track is a heavy-duty formed channel with wear strips. The conveyors are designed with a heavy-duty chain, utilizing spindles...

Responsible insurance. (RadTech 2002 Exhibitor Highlights).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The Hartford provides companies with insurance for their printers. The comprehensive Printers Program safeguards businesses from general liability, equipment breakdown, printer errors and omissions, insurance for buildings and property and...

It's not easy being green. (Web Watch).(Environmental Protection Agency's Web site content)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Tired of trying to keep up with the ever-changing environmental compliance regulations only to find that the regulation has changed or does not even pertain to your business? One way to stay up-to-date with EPA activity is by letting others...