Industrial Paint & Powder articles from February 2002

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from February 2002

Opportunity Knocks. (Editor's view).(manufacturers' environmental strategies)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2002... There probably is not one of us who has not been asked to do more with less, particularly this past year. Though the economy will rebound, the trend toward less fat and more lean will accelerate. Fortunately, this can be a golden--rather, a...

Facility for testing powder coatings on MDF completed. (News Watch).(medium density fiberboard)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Nutro Corp. (Strongsville, OH) has constructed a demonstration laboratory in Strongsville dedicated to improving the process of powder coating medium density fiberboard (MDF). Nutro developed the state-of-the-art testing facility in response to...

OSHA focuses on small businesses. (News Watch).(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... OSHA has entered into a partnership with the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) and the Department of Labor's Office of Small Business Program (OSBP) to help small businesses that receive outreach and training services...

New E-coat Facility. (News Watch).(PPG Industries)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... PPG Industries (Flint, MI) has begun operations at its new $6 million E-coat application center, which was recently added to the company's automotive application development center. The E-coat application facility contains two full-size dip...

BASF builds new plant. (News Watch).(Ludwigshafen, Germany)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... In response to the growing demand for high-purity products, BASF Corp. (Mount Olive, NJ) is constructing a new plant for the production of methanesulfonic acid at its Ludwigshafen site. Methanesulfonic acid is an eco-friendly element in E-coat...

EPA recognizes Valspar facility. (News Watch).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Valspar Corp.'s (Minneapolis) Pittsburgh Plant has been accepted into the EPA's National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT) program. The Pittsburgh plant is the second paint and coatings plant in the United States to be accepted into this...

Integument Technologies honored. (New Watch).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Integument Technologies Inc. (Tonawanda, NY) was awarded the John C. Vaaler Award from Chemical Processing Magazine. Integument Technologies was recognized for its FluroGrip linings and coatings. The award recognizes products that provide...

Transition Guide available. (New Watch).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The NPCA has developed a transition guide for HMIS III, a comprehensive program that helps employers comply with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (Hazcom).The guide was designed to be a practical, short document written in plain English...

Raabe Corp. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Raabe Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI) received the Safety Award of Merit from the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) for the second consecutive year. The award is given to members who demonstrate an exceptional safety record and...

Sartomer Co. (News in Brief).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Sartomer Co. (Exton, PA) has acquired the Rohm and Haas Co. (Philadelphia) line of Uvithane oligomers. Sartomer now offers the complete Uvithane product line.

Correction.
February 1, 2002... In the January 2002 issue the article, "Quality Control Helps the Bottom Line," named Paul N.Gardner Co. the manufacturer, rather than the distributor, of the Spectro-Color gauge and the PosiTector100. DeFelsko Corp. manufactures the...

Coatings R&D 2002: Lower costs, improved performance top priorities.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Companies reveal what types of R&D coatings projects are slated, estimated budgets and primary research objectives in this annual survey of coatings manufacturers. It should come as no surprise that, in the wake of national and...

Understanding Infrared: There is no "magic" in infrared ovens, but there are significant benefits for those who understand the technology and choose the right system.
February 1, 2002... Why do some in the finishing industry think of infrared technology as a complex, unpredictable heating source that surely uses magic to make parts come out of the oven cured or dry? We encounter infrared radiation every day and in many...

Powder coating system aces farm products test: To powder coat parts ranging from small steel plate to tractor cabs, MacDon Industries installed a system as agile as it is large. Finish quality and safety improved in the process.
February 1, 2002... The popularity of powder coating has continued to grow over the past several years. Powder coating remains one of the best options for meeting the growing pressure of environmental compliance. In many cases, powder also offers improved quality,...

Big Technology comes in Small Packages.(Rodgers Finishing Tools Inc. designed new painting system for small products)
February 1, 2002... As technology advances, new products become smaller and more powerful. Rodgers Finishing Tools installed a compact robot in its Cellular Painting System to coat small parts more efficiently. There are more than 118 million wireless...

Roobol on Painting. (Q&A).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Industrial Painting Consultant What are high-grade paints? I am a graduate student at Shanghai University in China. Part of my thesis is about the application of nanocomposite Ti[O.sub.2]/Si[O.sub.2] in a high-grade paint. I would like...

Powder Coating. (Q&A).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2002... First, we want to tell you how honored we are to be the kick-off team for this guest column. By offering a new perspective on typical field problems, readers will not only be enlightened, they will also provide many opportunities for the...

Coatings R&D Notebook. (Q&A).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Epoxy Performance Why can the addition of acrylic reactive diluents lower the performance of epoxies at modest levels? Acrylic reactive diluents are di-, tri- or tetra-acrylates, which react with the amine to form a carbon-amine bond....

Spectrophotometers offer high resolution. (Product Innovations).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Models 964 and 962 portable spectrophotometers measure color using 0/45-degree geometry. The hand-held instruments offer high spectral resolution using gas-filled tungsten illumination that projects light across a broad color spectrum. They...

Recovery bags for solvent stills. (Product Innovations).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Solvent recovery bags made from MQ36 high-temperature nylon films are rated to 400[degrees]F and are resistant to most industrial chemicals and solvents. The bottom-seal bags fit a wide range of solvent recovery stills. They eliminate costly...

Collectors offer high holding capacity. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... SL-DP1 multiple-pocket, two-layer polyester overspray collectors feature relatively low initial pressure drop, high holding capacity and high efficiency. When used as secondary collectors behind panels, pads or roll media, they provide a...

Pewter Black for antique finish. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... Birchwood Casey's pewter black and other antique finishes can be produced without hazardous effluent on parts made of die cast materials, copper, brass, bronze, nickel, silver, pewter zinc and aluminum. Pewter black provides a high-quality...

UV Inspection Lamp detects defects. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... The Maxima 3500 series ultra-high-intensity UV-A lamps detect voids, small defects, cracks and flaws in coatings. Inspections with the instruments are nondestructive. The lamps do not get hot because of an engineered polymer housing and handle,...

Powder Booth for large parts. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... The 5K powder collector features a 5,000-cfm collection wall of cartridges for large-part finishing. Controls have photohelic-initiated back-pulsing. Low air-to-cloth ratio extends filter life. Walk-in or in-line models are available. ...

Large capacity oven. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... Grieve's No. 804 electrically-heated walk-in oven has a maximum operating temperature of 1,100[degrees]F for treating and curing paint and varnish. The workspace openings are 9 feet by 9 feet. This large-capacity oven features a Type 304,...

UV-curing technology. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... The CoolWave microwave-powered UV curing system from Nordson Corp. has a proprietary reflector technology that reduces heat-generating infrared energy and increases focus accuracy. Applications for the CoolWave system can include curing liquid...

Cool coatings. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... BBA's TopCooler was designed to add considerable cooling power to classical cooling belts within the same floor space. The TopCooler lies on the upper side of a cooling conveyor belt. Its water-cooled caterpillar accelerates the heat extraction...

Viscometer automatically adds solvent. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... The Viscosel viscometer offers automatic viscosity control. The face panel has a solvent valve monitor gauge that indicates when the unit has detected viscosity above the preset value and triggers the valve to open and add solvent. A secondary...

Involved turnkey systems. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... CSB-Systems supplies customer with specific turnkey solutions by offering software, hardware, implementation and ongoing business consulting. Experts focus on developing, implementing and managing up-to-date technology. CSB consultants also...

Unit tests breaking point. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... The Petrotest BPA-4 fatigue and breaking-point tester uses power sensor technology to automatically detect the stress and breaking point of paints and coating. Small steel plaques are coated with sample, then stressed in a user-defined manor so...

Sorbent assists in paint filtration. (Product Innovations).
February 1, 2002... Sorbent Spaghetti is a filter media for use in water treatment and paint filtration. As its name implies, it consists of thin strands of the microfibers. Produced from melt'blown polypropylene microfibers, the media an absorb up to 15 times its...

Complete coatings coverage. (web Watch).(description of www.corrosion.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Trends, regulations and technology are constantly changing in the coatings industry. In fact, usually you have to tackle many different resources to find answers to your questions about anything from mil thickness to advanced technology. Rather...