Industrial Paint & Powder articles from August 2005

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from August 2005

CCAI continues to rock.(EDITOR'S VIEW)
August 1, 2005... Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) held its annual meeting in Tucson, Ariz., June 18-21. It was hot!! The temperatures were over 100[degrees]F everyday, and the program (held in air-conditioned comfort) was fantastic. The...

Columbus Industries offers laboratory testing facility.(NEWS WATCH)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Columbus Industries Inc., Ashville, Ohio, provides no-charge laboratory testing service to its distribution partners. The primary function of the laboratory facility is to determine the performance levels of filtration products used in the...

Raabe Co., Quest Specialty Chemicals acquire Foxcolor.(NEWS WATCH)
August 1, 2005... Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based Raabe Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quest Specialty Chemicals Inc., announced today the acquisition of Foxcolor Inc., located in Oshkosh, Wis. Raabe is a manufacturer of branded custom matched touch-up paint and...

Fusion UV Systems granted U.S. patent.(NEWS WATCH)
August 1, 2005... In June, Fusion UV Systems Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., was granted U.S. patent 6,908,586 B1, "Free Radical Polymerization Method Having Reduced Premature Termination, Apparatus for Performing the Method, and Product Formed Thereby." The patent...

Dow Corning, SpecialChem to offer silane, siloxane solutions.(NEWS WATCH)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... SpecialChem and Dow Corning Corp. offer the latest advancements and solutions in silanes and siloxanes via the SpecialChem Polymer Additives and Colors web platform at www.specialchem4polymers.com. This agreement allows SpecialChem's global...

Global Matrechs obtains right from EPA to Import HNIPU into USA.(NEWS WATCH)(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Global Matrechs Inc., Ridgefield, Conn., is pleased to announce that its licensed HNIPU flooring and corrosion-protection products have become eligible for importation into the United States in accordance with the rules promulgated by the...

BASF receives EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Award.(NEWS WATCH)(Environmental Protection Agency)
August 1, 2005... In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented its Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award to BASF's Automotive Refinish Coatings business for the company's eco-efficient UV-curable primer. Patrick Prevost, president of...

IPP puzzler: word find.(NEWS WATCH)
August 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] raw materials masking pretreatment stripping conveyors UV curing IR booster convection oven drying VOC abatement electrostatic curing

Troy Corp.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Troy Corp. announced a price increase on its full line of Troykyd defoamers. This price increase reflects the continued escalation of costs for petroleum and other raw materials, energy, logistics, transportation and packaging. Effective July...

Carl Zeiss MicroImaging Inc.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Carl Zeiss MicroImaging Inc., Thornwood, N.Y., has redesigned and re-launched its E-Commerce site, www.ShopZeiss.com. The latest information on the more than 800 products, including catalog numbers, is available around the clock.

Aluma Systems and Parker Brothers has formed a joint venture.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Aluma Systems and Parker Brothers has formed a joint venture--ParkerAluma--to provide the complete range of Fabric Maintenance services, including Scaffolding, Insulation, Protective Coatings, Passive Fire Protection, Architectural Outfitting...

The Midwest 2005 Advanced Productivity Exposition (APEX).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Midwest 2005 Advanced Productivity Exposition (APEX), slated for September 13-15 at Rock Finaincial Showplace in Novi, Mich., offers manufacturing technology applications to buyers and sellers of metalworking equipment. For more...

BASF.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... BASF's Coatings Technical Support Center in Whitehouse, Ohio, recently marked more than 1 million hours of operation without a recordable injury or work-related illness. According to Ken Perry, technical director at BASF Automotive Refinish, 1...

Gusmer and LCC/Deeker have combined to become Gusmer 1 Decker.(Gusmer Machinery Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Gusmer and LCC/Deeker have combined to become Gusmer 1 Decker. The new corporation will maintain the existing technical support and services of both brands, while moving forward to develop cutting-edge metering machines and mixing heads for...

CCI Thermal Technologies Inc.(PEOPLE)(appointment of Bernard C. Moore)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CCI Thermal Technologies Inc., Edmonton, Alb., appointed Bernard C. Moore, P. Eng. as president and COO. Moore's responsibilities include the overall day-to-day management of all CCI Thermal operating facilities and the achievement of the...

BASF.(PEOPLE)
August 1, 2005... BASF, Southfield, Mich., appointed Mario Psehaidt as architectural coatings business manager for its functional polymers business, serving the architectural coatings market in North America. In his new position located in Charlotte, N.C.,...

Thermo Electron Corp.(PEOPLE)(appointment of Ken Berger )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Thermo Electron Corp. named Ken Berger to president of the company's Process Instruments Division (PID), which offers online measurement and analytical instruments and associated services to global manufacturers. In his new role, Berger will be...

Malvern Instruments Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Malvern Instruments Inc., Southborough, Mass., appointed Henrique Kajiyama to the post of project engineer, Process Systems, based in Brazil. Kajiyama has more than 15 years experience in industrial and Kajiyama process equipment design. His...

Advanced pigging technologies: the paint finishing market in Europe has seen the recent development of technologies that push the basic pigging concept into new areas of use and to far greater levels of sophistication. This article reviews three advanced pigging technology applications.(Cover Story)
August 1, 2005... The use of piggable paint circulation systems in North America has steadily increased in recent years. A piggable paint circulation system uses piping of constant diameter, commonly known as a one-pipe system, through which a pig, or...

Measure color and gloss at the same time: consistent color and uniform gloss are important decorative quality criteria, which play a role in a purchase decision. Both effects must be measured, which takes time. Read on for a way to measure both effects at once, helping to facilitate appropriate production changes and maintain a consistent quality.(adding paints in correct concentration )
August 1, 2005... The surface characteristics of a painted product greatly influence the first impression. For many products, consistent color and uniform gloss are important decorative quality criteria, which play a role in a purchase decision. One has to be...

Improving booth energy efficiency: if your spray booth is an energy hog, you can do something about it. There are a number of options available to reduce electrical power consumption associated with spray finishing operations. Here are four of them.
August 1, 2005... With the recent escalation in energy cost, conservation has become a hot topic in manufacturing circles--including finishing. More than 50 percent of the electrical energy consumed by North American based manufacturing is used to drive...

Reducing rejects with color verification: when several parts of one finished item need to match or be scrapped, color verification technology is a way to ensure color accuracy and reduce rejects, ultimately increasing the bottom line.
August 1, 2005... Because so many of today's products are an assembly of various parts, which may haven been painted and/or powder coated separately and then assembled, it is important that each part be verified for color accuracy. End users expect products to...

Coating 2005: the time is now. North American manufacturers applying industrial finishes will find all that they need to transform their coating operations to become more efficient, productive and, ultimately, more profitable. Here is a preview of what to expect at Coating 2005, next month in Indianapolis.
August 1, 2005... September 19-22 * Indiana Convention Center * Indianapolis Manufacturers must now produce products that are better, less expensive and more durable than ever before. Coating 2005 is the place where you can learn about a range of finishing...

Coating 2005: technical conference program.(Calendar)
August 1, 2005... Monday, September 19--Afternoon Sessions 1. Custom Coater Roundtable 2:00 to 3:55 p.m. Moderator: Chris Wright, Carolinas Custom Clad Inc. 2. Compliant Metal Finishing 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. a. Liquid Coating Application in Today's...

Coating 2005: exhibitors & booth numbers.
August 1, 2005... (as of Press time) Visit www.thecoatingshow.com for the most up-to-date list of exhibitors. A Accelerated Curing Inc. 506 ACE Equipment Co. 739 ACT Laboratories Inc. ...

Burn-off oven.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Patented Hybrid Radiant Tube Burn-Off oven with its One Touch Control System provides 93 percent efficiency. Just touch the start button and the oven will detect the load, determine the time required to strip coatings and automatically shut...

Testing services.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Company offers extensive facilities for providing test panels and testing services. Capabilities include fabrication of test panels from a variety of metals and plastics, application of pretreatments and paint systems, and a range of testing...

Rheometers.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Physica MCR series includes four new models for demanding theological investigations and product development. According to customer requirements, the entry level instruments MCR 51 and MCR 101 or the high-end rheometers MCR 301 and MCR 501 are...

Paint line productivity.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Company offers a CB presentation showing its custom designed products that are designed to increase the productivity of paint line operations. Products include the patented Angle Pivot system, which eliminates the negative effects of conveyor...

Powder coating system.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... MP24PC Integra incorporates feeding, twin-screw extruding, cooling and flaking in one compact unit. It meets a growing demand for a versatile, rapid response system to fulfill hatch production needs. It can also be re-configured, without tools,...

Powder coatings.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Company offers a line of powder technologies for its customers' finishing needs. Products include Polyester-TGIC, superdurable polyesters, polyester-epoxy hybrid, epoxy, acrylic-epoxy hybrid, polyester-urethane and high-heat silicone blends....

New spray booth technology.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Patent-pending Hi-Pro paint spray booth enables industrial finishers to accurately and consistently control their exhaust airflow. Benefits include being able to coat more parts per gallon; higher productivity; reduced filter costs; lower...

Adjustable spray nozzles.(Coating 2005: EXHIBITORS & HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Combination K-Ball adjustable clip-on spray nozzles swivel to re-direct and adjust the spray for precise operation. Hundreds of K-Ball nozzles are available with various spray patterns, flow rates and spray angles. Applications include parts...

Masking material.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Flex500plus is designed for the high temperature masking needs of the finishing industry. It has heat resistance properties similar to that of silicone. The masking offers flexibility and the intricate detail of injection-molded parts, making...

Lubrication, brush systems.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... When your product has gone through the process of being finished, the last thing you want is debris falling from your conveyor onto these parts. Company will be exhibit its LubeCon lubrication equipment, brush systems and lubricants for use on...

Pretreatment training manual.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Chemical Coaters Association International released the third edition of its popular training manual, Paint Pretreatment. This 91-page softbound manual is a compilation of efforts by CCAI's corporate pretreatment members, This edition includes...

Scale removal.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Gardacid laser scale removal products are formulated to quickly and effectively remove the oxide scale left after laser cutting These scales, left on metal surfaces after laser, plasma-arc, oxyfuel and other high-temperature cutting techniques...

Chemical treatment for waste.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Flameguard is a spray chemical treatment for spray booth waste, eliminating the threat of spore taneous combustion associated with saturated filters. The product complements the company's line of spray booth filters, in booths where filters are...

Profiling software.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Oven Tracker Insight Software Version 3.0 analyzes, stores, and prints your standard report in one mouse click. This software supports any file naming convention to ease storing, copying, moving and emailing, Alarms automatically alert you when...

Coating thickness gage.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... PosiTest DFT coating thickness gage is available in two models, Ferrous for steel or Combo for all metals. Fast, repeatable measurements and no calibration required for most applications make the gage suitable for powder coaters, paint...

Direct drive powder booths.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... MD Series booths provide an inline spray containment enclosure with primary and secondary air filtration, The direct drive fan used in conjunction with sound-deadening foam makes the booths quiet. Each is equipped with a self-contained...

Finishing system.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... CVS Finishing System combines sanding, coating and drying one machine The system comes with sanding units, vacuum coating unit, and either a UV oven (CVS) or InfraRed curing oven for staining (CVR). Customizable for small to large shops, the...

Multi-dimensional measurement.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Mount up to 32 calibrated sensors in any UV bandwidth (UVA, UVB, UVC or UVV) on a 3-D part and run through your curing chamber. Use 3DCure to verify the results of your UV system's exposure at all points at the same time. Profile any size part...

Powder thickness gauge.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Model 550 uses a novel, non-contact measurement technique based on a high frequency ultrasonic transducer to predict the final cured thickness of uncured powder coatings on a range of substrates, including MDF. The portable gauge provides...

Anodized aluminum.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... To reduce the weight of your product yet maintain the durability, an option is to replace steel and stainless steel components with Hardcoat Anodized aluminum. With a Rockwell C-scale rating of 60 to 70, it provides the durability required at a...

Heat exchangers.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Calorplast heat exchangers are made of PVDF, PP. PE and PFA, and are designed for heating or cooling in corrosive applications. They are available as immersion, tube-plate, flexible, compact shell and tube, and gas/ liquid exchangers. Features...

Metallic coating system.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... SprayClad line is available in Varicolor, Crystal Coat and QuickSilver and can be used on any substrate. Varicolor is a unique product that shows a beautiful display of color through a spectrum of hues. Crystal Coat, when viewed in sun light,...

Heat cleaning ovens.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... GO Series Ovens offer a heavy-duty oxidizer and unique design that ensures uniform heat and fast cycles. Its heavyweight construction is designed to provide a long service life. Guspro Inc. 888-648-7776; www.guspro.com BOOTH 1206...

Spray pattern analyzer.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Harry Lader & Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... SETscan Patternator is a fast way to analyze spray pattern uniformity. It gives a detailed color-contour plot of spray quality that can quantify streaks, voids, measure spray angles and asymmetry. Instrument measures the surface area per volume...

Conveyor cleaners.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Lubriquip Inc's non-motorized OPCO Model OP-8 )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Non-Motorized OPCO Model OP-8 is designed to remove unwanted dirt, rust, scale, paint and chemical residue from the chain, trolley wheels and trolley brackets on overhead, in-floor. and on-floor conveyors. This compact, rugged cleaning system...

In-line burn-off oven.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Innovative Industries)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... System offers in-line thermal incineration of undesirable accumulated paint from the grounding point of conveyorized powder or wet paint curing systems. It is designed to minimize labor and reduce the quantity of hanger/hook units as required...

Modular powder booth.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Iontech Powder Coating Systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MPB is a flexible, upgradeable, powder recovery system that can be utilized in batch, conveyorized automatic, spray-to-waste and reclaim systems. The most expensive part of powder booths are the collector, fan and electrical control modules....

Multi-layer ultrasonic coating thickness gauge.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... The [mu]P301 PELT is a high resolution, non-destructive multi-layer coating thickness gauge that can make direct measurements of up to three coated layers simultaneously on substrates such as composites, plastic, metal or glass. This hand-held...

Paint stripping processes.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Kolene Corp's products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Recover is for reclaiming defectively coated parts and components. Effective on most organic coatings, including e-coat, powders and multi-layer liquid paints, Recover processes are designed to offer performance and versatility. Processes can...

Transport carts.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Magic Rack/Production Plus Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... These carts can be used for batch painting, offline loading, and storage of racking systems. In stock carts hold any standard size racks. Carts can be custom designed to hold your custom racks, They provide mobility and storage of your paint...

Hanging and masking products.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Mighty Hook Inc's products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Products include low cost indexing/rotating hooks, easier placement vented masking caps, newly designed flanged plugs and pull plugs and several recent innovations in hook and hanging technologies. Company will showcase its custom hanging and...

Brush Cleaners and lubrication.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Lubrication Inc's brush cleaners)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Brush Cleaners are available to clean the inside surfaces of the channel and the chain for enclosed track, and the rail, chain and trolleys for I beam conveyors. The products are designed to help reduce reject rates through improved grounding...

Masking supplies.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Mocap Inc's products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Company manufactures a line of vinyl dip-molded and silicone injection molded caps tips, plugs and custom molded items. In addition, it offers tapes and discs made of silicone, polyester and polyimide materials used in powder coating, plating,...

Application equipment.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(MS Powder Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... QualiSpray is designed for the demanding requirements of the industrial market. The self-contained electronic control module features digital recipe control and parameter settings. Up to 999 individual recipes can be stored and retrieved to...

UV coat and cure.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)(Nordson's RA-20 rotary atomizer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Cut process time flora hours to minutes with new UV coat and cure technology. Using state-of-the-art UV lamp design and application equipment like the RA-20 rotary atomizer, you can UV coat and cure products you never thought possible. See a...

Reduce filter changes.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... P3 filter is made from three-dimensional Diamond Pocket Technology media and the frameless P3 bag (held in the Paint Pockets Zipper system) is made to reduce filter changes by up to 10 times. P3/blanket Paint Pockets interchangeability lets you...

Test instrument catalog.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... The free 69th Anniversary Edition Catalog is 1,600+ pages that details many new products offered with descriptions, instructions, specification references and prices Includes test instrumentation for paint, coatings, corrosion control, friction...

Batch ovens.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Quantum Series is for drying, preheating and curing. With an oversize combustion chamber and Jet Fire technology, these ovens reach operating temperature up to 400 percent faster than others. Code issues are made easier with the company's...

Phosphate pretreatment.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Cyclonator phosphate pretreatment recycling closed-loop wash racks and filtration system is designed to help save up to 90 percent in chemical costs. Concentrated pretreatment solution is initially added to the holding tank, periodically...

Coating application.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Rosier Metal Finishing welcomes the Rotomat to its product lineup. Rotomat can coat your small, mass-produced parts with lubricants, bonding agents, electrical insulation, corrosion protection, or decorative coatings. Standard machine equipment...

Molded masking solutions.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Custom molded designs to fit your finishing needs are offered. Made from new high-tech materials, custom molded rubber masks can protect even unusual surfaces and parts against the most hostile finishing processes. Designed to install and...

Vacuum coating technology.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... The association announces its technical program, exhibit and education program at the 49th (2006) SVC Annual Technical Conference in Washington DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on April 22-27, 2006. Society of Vacuum Coaters ...

Spray nozzle.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... The 29 JAUCO Model is a low-pressure, electrically controlled air atomizing nozzle. With cycling speeds from continuous to 1,000 cycles per minute, the spray nozzle performs well in any high speed, short duration spray application, including...

Spray booth cartridge filters.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... TDC/Midwesco 52" spray booth cartridge filters are designed to deliver time and maintenance savings for the coating industry. The extended-length cartridge replaces two standard-length, 26" cartridges in different types of spray booths. ...

Vacuum cleaning system.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Updated Model 110 has a large 20-gallon collection container with wheels that makes eliminating debris simple and efficient. This unit also contains a highly efficient PTFE filter designed to handle multiple applications. An integrated...

Control unit.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... PRIMA EPG 2008 provides the powder coating market with an easy-to-use control system. Controls are a snap with one-touch powder volume knob combined with recipes which you can control and set. Wagner Systems Inc. 800-473-2524;...

Media blasting system.(EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS)
August 1, 2005... Made specifically for plastic blast media, Maxi-Blast is designed to be safe, simple and effective for paint and powder coating removal. Operator loads parts into the cabinet and directs high velocity stream of plastic media onto them. Paint...

Powder storage.(POWDER COATING)
August 1, 2005... We store our powder in an open plant environment with no control of the atmosphere. We have some problems with particles in the finished film that we think are seeds. Our powder supplier says that storing the powder with no humidity control can...

Powder adhesion on fillers.(POWDER COATING)
August 1, 2005... Do you know of any type of body filler (putty, fiberglass, bondo) that powder will stick to? I run a powder coating line and apply powder manually using a box feed system. It is baked on with a conventional gas flame oven. Hopefully you can...

Referrals: a business tool.(INDUSTRY FORUM)
August 1, 2005... You are doing everything right. placed advertising in key trade publications. Your literature is up to date. Your web site is optimized. Your sales force is trained and eager. But you may have overlooked a proven, powerful tool for acquiring...