Industrial Paint & Powder articles from February 2000

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from February 2000

A Bright Future for R&D.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The future of R&D looks promising, according to a report from Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, OH) and R&D Magazine (Oak Brook, IL). The magazine's annual R&D funding forecast, "Industry Spends Big on Development While Feds Focus on...

BASF Set to Buy Rohm and Haas Coatings Business.
February 1, 2000... BASF Coatings AG (Muenster, Germany) plans to acquire the industrial coatings business of Rohm and Haas Co. (Philadelphia) for a reported $175 million. The acquisition, which would add to BASF's stock of coil-coating holdings, is subject to...

Dexter Directors Shoot Down ISP Merger Bid.
February 1, 2000... The board of directors of Dexter Corp. (Windsor Locks, CT) was unanimous in rejecting an unsolicited merger proposal from International Specialty Products (Wayne, NJ). The board of Dexter, a manufacturer of coatings and adhesives for aerospace,...

Ciba Specialty Chemicals Sells Polymers Div.
February 1, 2000... Morgan Grenfell Private Equity has signed a contract to buy Ciba's Performance Polymers Div. (Basel, Switzerland) for $1. 186 billion (1.845 billion Swiss francs). The transaction is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2000 and...

U.S. OEM Coatings Shipments.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... U.S. OEM Coatings Shipments (Quantities in millions of gallons) 4th Qtr '98 110.2 1st Qtr '99 120.7 2nd Qtr '99 126.6 3rd Qtr '99 122.1 Source: U.S....

Turnkey Supplier Opens New Test Center.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Industrial Finishing Technologies Inc. (Livonia, MI) will open its new Sales, Engineering and Robotic Test Center for the southeastern United States in April. The 11,000-square-foot facility with approximately 8,000 square feet dedicated to...

Sherwin-Williams Accepted Into Safety Program.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Chicago Emulsion Plant of The Sherwin-Williams Co. (Cleveland) was accepted into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program as a "star" site. The program recognizes U.S. facilities that have designed...

New Information Source for Coated-Steel Established.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... A new source of technical support for users of coated-steel sheet is available. The GalvInfo Center has been established by the International Lead/Zinc Research Organization (Research Triangle Park, NC) and is a cooperative research arm of the...

Becker Powder Coatings Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Becker Powder Coatings Inc. (Columbus, OH), ISO 9001, for the design and production of powder coating materials.

Davis-Frost Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Davis-Frost Inc. (Lynchburg, VA), ISO 9001, for the manufacturing of industrial and architectural coatings.

Echo EngiProduction Supply Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Echo EngiProduction Supply Inc. (Milpitas, CA) is moving its corporate headquarters to Indianapolis. The company, a supplier of products and services to improve masking efficiency, is also opening a new stocking facility in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Rhodes Machinery International Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Rhodes Machinery International Inc. (Louisville, KY), a manufacturer of industrial finishing systems and conveyors, is building a second manufacturing facility in Sellersburg, IN. The new facility which will house new research and development...

UCB (Drogenbos, Belgium).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... UCB (Drogenbos, Belgium) has started construction on a $10.5 million Research and Development Center for specialty chemicals. The 8,000-square-meter facility is designed to expand the company's coating resins-related R&D programs. It will...

BASF Coatings AG.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... BASF Coatings AG (Muenster, Germany) is taking its cooperation with NOF Corp. (Tokyo) a step further in the form of a comprehensive joint venture. A letter of intent was signed, and an implementation of a feasibility study was agreed upon. The...

PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh) and AECI Ltd.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh) and AECI Ltd. {Johannesburg, South Africa) have agreed to a joint venture that would be based at AECI's Technical Coatings Div. in Port Elizabeth. The partnership will concentrate on automotive refinishing,...

NPCA Sets Clean Air Priorities for 2000.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... In its recent Report to Members, the National Paint and Coatings Association (Washington) outlined several priorities for the coming year. Members of the special Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP (National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air...

Y2K Preparations Pay Off for EPA.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... EPA was pleased and relieved to see Jan. 1, 2000, arrive without reported incidents or threats to human health or the environment. The agency worked for several years to make facilities dealing with hazardous chemicals and wastewater and...

Cities Need Extra Effort to Meet Air Quality Standards.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... In December, EPA Administrator Carol Browner announced that EPA has reviewed plans submitted by 10 cities with the worst air quality in the United States and only approved the plan submitted by Springfield, MA. The other cities--Atlanta;...

Developing Countries Rely on Incentives to Cut Pollution.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... In a recent World Bank report, Greening Industry: New Roles for Communities, Markets and Governments, developing countries are praised for using market-based incentives to encourage facility managers to reduce emissions of pollutants....

Navistar Earns Honors for Pollution Prevention.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... Navistar International Corp. (Melrose Park, IL) has risen to the top as a company that puts a priority on reducing pollution. The manufacturer's engine plant was awarded the 1999 Governor's Pollution Prevention Award in the continuous...

Coatings R&D 2000: Spending Money to Lower Costs.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... What kinds of coatings can the finishing industry expect in the years ahead? That depends on the R&D conducted in today's coating labs. To learn which direction R&D is headed, Industrial Paint & Powder conducted an exclusive survey of the R&D...

Rooms for Improvement in Powder Coating Application.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... Isolating the powder coating process in an environmental room produces a more consistent finish. Automotive manufacturers aren't the only ones interested in achieving the highest quality finish. In an effort to obtain the most consistent...

The Amazing White-Colored E-coat.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... An appliance maker enjoys an improvement in coating performance after switching to a one-coat E-coat for its laundry appliances. Whirlpool Corp. (Benton Harbor, MI) is no stranger to E-coating parts. Its Clyde (OH) Div. applied an E-coat...

Going to the Poles With a New Paint Formula.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2000... Case histories highlighting solutions to finishing problems. It's been a long trip for Millerbernd Manufacturing Co. (Winsted, MN). After spending several decades trying numerous coating technologies, the company has found a winning...

ROOBOL ON PAINTING.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Why Two Primers? The utility cabinets we produce are mostly constructed of sheet steel, but they also have several aluminum components. Our pretreatment supplier recommends that we run everything through all five of our pretreatment...

POWDER COATING WITH COLLINS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Setting Up a Powder Line We are a small shop that outsources our powder coating, mostly for motorcycle parts. We rare contemplating doing powder coating in-house. Because of the numerous colors and the different sizes of the parts, color...

COATINGS R&D NOTEBOOK.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Help With Waterborne Adhesion What factors influence the adhesion of a waterborne paint to high-gloss alkyd paint? The first thing is to clean and degloss the substrate. Although this can be accomplished with solvent, sanding or...

Ovens Designed for Heat Retention.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Powder coating batch ovens are built with a "box-in-a-box" design for efficient heat retention. The electric or gas ovens operate at temperatures to 500[degrees]F. They include FM-and IRI-approved valve fuel trains and multiple safety...

IR Booster Ovens for Powder.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Infrared ovens can be used as boosters of full-cure ovens for powder coating applications. Benefits include increased capacity, reduced costs, improved finish quality and repeatable results. The ovens can be customized with different heat...

Custom-Designed Ovens.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Oven designs for spraypainting or powder coating applications include floor-type and elevated roof-mounted styles. Smaller batch curing ovens are available for specially shaped parts or smaller quantities. Ovens are custom-designed with...

Customized Catalytic IR Curing Systems.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Cata-Dyne catalytic gas infrared curing systems are custom-designed. Adjustable sidewalls are available for manufacturers who process a variety of products and sizes. Customers can test their products in the ovens in the company's test center....

Radiant Ovens for Monorail or Batch Operations.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The entrance end of the combination radiant oven has a radiant gas burner section using the RL-130 line burner. The exit end is a combination radiant and convection section that can be used as a batch oven for products up to 10-feet wide and...

IR Ovens Speed Cure Time.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... VT2-8 electric infrared ovens are custom-designed to cure waterborne paint on remanufactured truck driveshafts. High-temperature blowers circulate air through the heaters at 400 cfm to speed the curing process. Units are lightweight, with...

Bottom-Entry Design Reduces Heat Loss.
February 1, 2000... The bottom entry and exit design on this line of customize cure ovens creates a natural heat seal, eliminating the need for an air seal. Corner flashing with tadpole gasketing helps seal oven interiors. Benefits include streamlined maintenance,...

Cure Ovens for Many Uses.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Custom-built cure ovens are suitable for liquid, powder or E-coat applications. Direct- and indirect-fired systems, all-electric, hot water or steam, and infrared ovens are available. Mineral-wool insulated panels prevent exterior hot spots and...

Reverse Convection Oven Distributes Heat Evenly.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Contraflow infrared oven features reverse convection air movement that distributes heat evenly and enhances the curing process. It is available with electric or gas catalytic IR emitters and includes zone temperature control and oven width...

Custom Dry-off/Cure Ovens.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Custom ovens are available for dry-off or curing. A unique duct arrangement provides maximum air coverage, lower drying temperatures, reduced drying time and increased energy efficiency. Components conform to national standards. Ovens can be...

Gas/Electric Ovens for High Temperatures.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... These ovens cure, bake, preheat, clean and dry. Oven types include bench, cabinet, conveyor, walk-in, truck-in and tunnel. They operate at temperatures from 500 to 850[degrees]F. Available for electric, natural gas or LP gas service, they have...

UV Curing Systems for 3-D Products.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Lighthouse VL UV-curing systems are suitable for 3-dimensional liquid and powder coating applications. A 7/8-ellipse reflector creates a curing depth field to 5.5 inches to ensure uniform cure over complex shapes. An asymmetrical curing system...

Gas-Fueled IR Oven.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The QuikCat provides gas-fueled catalytic infrared heating and curing. The IR heat is absorbed by most substrates. Features include a stainless-steel baffle plate, gas-pulse technology and PLC programming for zone and cycle control.

Ovens for Dry-off and Cure.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Electric, oil, steam and gas ovens dry and cure paint. Custom monorail, conveyor, box, batch and belt designs are available. Features include aluminized steel interiors and exteriors with semi-rigid, nonsettling mineral wool insulation. PLC...

Radiant Tile Burners Remove Moisture.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... P/S radiant tile burners deliver uniform, high-intensity infrared heat for moisture removal in paint-drying ovens. Output is to 33,000 Btu per square foot, and tile face temperatures reach 1,650[degrees]F. Easy assembly reduces down-time, and a...

Ovens Feature Ceiling Ductwork.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Infrared, convection or combination ovens are designed to efficiently cure paint on substrates ranging from light sheet metal to more than 2-inch thick plate. Ceiling discharge nozzles direct air down and along sides to minimize paint...

Portable Unit for Vehicle Manufacturers.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Curemaster Hi-Bake portable infrared curing unit is specifically designed for vehicle manufacturers. It's suitable for coatings with baking temperatures of 293[degrees]F or higher. Features include precise temperature selection, fitted...

Electric IR Ovens Heat Up Rapidly.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Electric infrared ovens evaporate water and cure coatings including powder and thin films. Long-life T3 short-wave emitters allow the ovens to heat up rapidly. The ovens have a modular design and can be zoned. Turnkey systems can be built,...

IR/Convection Oven Increases Productivity.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The combination infrared and convection curing system can operate to a maximum of 2 million Btu per hour, allowing for increased production and rapid heat-up. Heavy-duty cast-iron burners operate on a premixed volume of air and gas, allowing...

Ovens Designed for Many Uses.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Drying and curing ovens are custom-designed. Equipment includes dry-off ovens, curing ovens, 3-D or flat-line UV-curing systems, gas or electric infrared ovens, high-mass ovens and drying rooms. Oven design, manufacture and installation...

Burner Exceeds Emissions Mandates.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Winnox v.1.00 multi-fuel air-heating burner exceeds global [NO.sub.x] and CO emissions regulations. It uses an air/gas regulator to fire over a wide gas turndown range at a controlled ratio. The nozzle-mix, direct-spark ignition burner is...

Custom IR Ovens for Curing.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Ovens designed for paint curing and other process heat applications include flameless catalytic infrared styles, gas-fired IR ovens, hybrid systems that combine IR and convection technologies and pure convection systems. Ovens are customized...

Radiant Boosters Increase Production.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... X-Trad gas-fired radiant boosters increase temperatures, speed ramp-up and maximize production in convection ovens. Manifolds of burners with combustion blower and control system are included. System can be pre-assembled for fast installation...

Microwave Curing System Reduces Heat.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The UV-MAC (microwave applied curing) system features a low-thermal-expansion glass reflector with a dichroic coating that prevents heat-generating infrared light waves from reflecting back to substrate. Benefits include greater precision and...

Custom Ovens Designed for Many Uses.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Ovens are customized for use in applications including automotive, appliances, medical devices, furniture and electronics. Infrared emitters are supplied for paint and powder application to steel, plastic and wood. Horizontal test ovens are...

Oven Design Shortens Heat Cycles.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Ovens for drying, curing and heat-treating coatings are available with either conventional recirculating or iso-dynamic heat transfer design, for 50 to 70% shorter heat cycles. Gas, oil or electric ovens are suitable for steel, nonferrous metal...

Combination Ovens for Drying and Curing.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Electric/gas infrared ovens combine rapid energy transfer and precise control with bulk heat input and holding zones for completion of drying and curing. Convection option is available. Systems offer flexibility for part size, configuration,...

Unit Tests Coatings' Gravel Resistance.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Multi-Test Gravelometer tests resistance to gravel impact and chipping. High-velocity gravel is shot at a coated panel. Three-dimensional objects can be used as test subjects. Shot media including gravel, iron grit, buckshot and sand can be...

Unit Detects Coating Layers.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Spray-i uses an optical sensor to detect the difference between a wide range of coated and uncoated parts. Applications include detecting basecoats, adhesion promoters and other coatings that may not be visible on the final product. The...

Colored Caps Are Reusable.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Colored caps are suitable for powder coating and other applications. They are reusable and offer color-coding capability. Custom cuts and configurations to meet customer specifications are available.

Containers Collapse for Storage.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Commander collapsible intermediate bulk container has a 270-gallon capacity. Blow-molded, UV-stabilized sidewalls collapse and nest into the base for storage and stacking. When empty, the translucent container collapses to one-third its filled...

Gauge Measures Paint Color Quality.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... ColorQuest XE spectrophotoeter uses diffuse/8-degree geometry for reflectance measurement of paints and coatings. Features include dual-beam optics, long-life xenon lamp, automated specular inclusion/exclusion and automated lens change for...

Probe for Ferrous, Nonferrous Surfaces.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... ED10 dual measurement probe measures coatings on ferrous and nonferrous materials. It automatically recognizes the substrate to be measured and uses the appropriate method, either magnetic induction or eddy current. Application parameters are...

Epoxy Curing Agents for Low Temperatures.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Versamine M-1 CE and M-3 CE curing agents deliver fast-curing, nonblushing performance with low viscosity in low-temperature and wet environments. The Mannich-based epoxy curing agents are 100%-solids. M-1 CE is a low-viscosity curing agent...

Dryers Are Ozone-Friendly.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... This line of refrigerated air dryers eliminates the need for ozone-depleting CFC refrigerants. Compressed air is purified by removing dirty water and varnished oil. Benefits include faster running equipment, less spoilage, reduced downtime and...

Pretreatment System Cleans, Phosphates, Rinses.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Pretreatment system for powder and surface coating cleans substrates, applies phosphate and rinses. The two-stage system uses water heated to 160[degrees]F, pressurized to 1,000 psi. Fluids are cleaned and recycled in this closed-loop,...

Disposable Liner Kit Is Easy to Clean.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... KB II disposable cup liner kit works with suction feed spray equipment. The kit includes a reusable ring, disposable lid liner and 20 disposable bag liners. The liner creates a barrier so that the coating cannot contact the cup or lid. The only...

Wading Through the World Wide Web.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... According to the people at OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. (Dublin, OH), the World Wide Web is really wide and getting wider by the day. The Internet contains approximately 2.2 million Web sites that offer publicly accessible content,...

Bottom-Entry Design Reduces Heat Loss.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The bottom entry and exit design on this line of customize cure ovens creates a natural heat seal, eliminating the need for an air seal. Corner flashing with tadpole gasketing helps seal oven interiors. Benefits include streamlined maintenance,...