Industrial Paint & Powder articles from January 2000

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from January 2000

Additive Promotes Flow in Radiation-Cure Coatings.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Tego Glide 432 polyether siloxane copolymer slip and flow additive is formulated for use in radiation-curing systems. It imparts high levels of flow promotion and anti-cratering effect. It provides good substrate wetting and scratch resistance...

WEBWATCH.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The Internet as we now know it was created in the 1970s by the U.S. government. It was a military project know as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency (Network). It grew to include the academic and research community and finally became...

What's Your E-Business Strategy?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Who would have thought 10 years ago that the internet would change business as we know it? But it has. Today, companies without a Web site to assist customers and attract prospective customers are in the minority. In fact, you could argue...

OSHA Gives a Peek at Ergonomics Standards.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... After eight years of formulating, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revealed its proposed ergonomics standard. Ergonomics is a relatively new science that involves fitting a job to the physical limitations of a worker. This...

Nordson Forms Curing Systems Group.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... By consolidating its two ultraviolet-curing companies, ACT Spectral and Spectral Technology, Nordson Corp. (Amherst, OH) has formed the Spectral UV Systems group. The new group will design, manufacture, market and service high-powered UV curing...

Altair International Inc.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Altair International Inc. (Tray, MI) has purchased a proprietary titanium pigment processing technology from BHP Minerals International Inc. (Yellowknife, Australia). Altair reports that it immediately expects to use its new plant to produce...

BASF.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany) and Shell Petroleum (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) have signed an agreement to combine resources to create one of the world's largest polyolefins enterprises. Each party will own 50% of the new enterprise when formed,...

Bayer AG.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Bayer AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has acquired the global polyols business of Lyondell Chemical Co. (Houston) for $2.45 billion. Bayer will acquire an equity interest in Lyondell's production of polypropylene oxide (PO), a raw material used in...

McWhorter Technologies Inc.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... McWhorter Technologies Inc. (Carpentersville, IL) has agreed to acquire the European and North American coating resins business of Dyno ASA (Oslo, Norway). The purchase of the business, which had sales of approximately $10 million in 1998, is...

Menzolit-Fibron GmbH.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Menzolit-Fibron GmbH (Bretten, Germany) has purchased the compounds business of DSM Industrial Resins & Compounds (Zwolle, the Netherlands). DSM officials say the sale reflects a focus on its core business of unsaturated polyester resins. ...

New Facilities & Expansions.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Creanova Inc. (Somerset, NJ) has dedicated a 25,000-metric-ton capacity plant in Mobile, AL. The plant back-integrates on-site supply for the manufacture of isophorone derivatives used as raw materials in epoxy and polyurethane coatings for the...

Publications.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The first part of the 1999/2000 edition of the RadCure Directory is dedicated to RadTech Europe with information on the association and its activities. A technical paper entitled 'How to Formulate UV-Curing Coatings" and a list of internet...

Military Immunity from Environmental Penalties Draws Opposition.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Environmentalists and state EPA enforcement officials are rallying to fight a new law that exempts the military from environmental penalties unless specifically authorized by Congress. The law was passed in the form of a rider attached to a...

Advisory Board Signs Off on EPA Report.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis, an EPA advisory committee, has signed off on the first "prospective" report on the costs and benefits of the Clean Air Act. The report, which is required under the CAA amendments and was...

EPA Considering Privatizing Waste Cleanups.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... EPA is entertaining the idea of privatizing oversight of some Resource Conservation and Recovery Act cleanups. The initiative could be modeled on a 7-year-old privatized hazardous waste program used in Massachusetts, according to statements...

More Cuts in Store for EPA Budget?(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Despite the fact that President Bill Clinton has already vetoed a budget bill that would have cut all federal agency budgets by 1%, the idea of an across-the-board cut is still being discussed on Capitol Hill, according to the newsletter Inside...

Clean Air Act to Receive a Comprehensive Review.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Under a provision in EPA's funding bill for 2000, the National Research Council will conduct a major evaluation of the scientific underpinnings of the Clean Air Act. Congressional sources tell the Inside E.P.A. newsletter that such a review may...

Mexico to Revise Hazardous Waste Regulations.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... At a recent hazardous waste management conference in Mexico City, environmental authorities outlined plans to revise regulations to encourage the reduction and recycling of hazardous waste. Officials report that although the benefits of...

Getting Powder Application Up to Speed for Coil Coating.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... * For the users and producers of coated coil, the future of the finishing technology seemed inextricably linked to liquid paint. After all, how could powder be applied to coil moving at speeds up to 1,000 feet per minute? Materials Sciences...

Finishing Forecast for 2000: On Target for Growth.
January 1, 2000... "Cautious optimism" aside, the finishing market appears to be on target for growth in 2000. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and custom coaters expect their finishing business to be at least as good as, if not better than, last year. ...

'X' Marks the Spot for a Flawless Finish.
January 1, 2000... Excelsior-Henderson has set up a state-of-the-art coating system to apply a one-of-a-kind finish to its Super X motorcycles. Resurrecting a legend is no easy feat. Just ask Elvis. But a trio of motorcycle enthusiasts backed by millions...

New Developments in Adhesion Promoters.
January 1, 2000... Coating film adhesion involves chemical and mechanical molecularlevel interaction between the chemical components of a coating and the substrate. Except for very porous substrates, adhesion is predominantly governed by primary chemical bonding...

IP&P Online Gets a New Look.
January 1, 2000... Change is a given in life--and in the ways of the Web. As the real world moves forward into the next millennium, so does the virtual world at Industrial Paint & Powder Online. A new look and easier navigation make IP&P Online the premier Web...

New Equipment Opens Door for Improvement in Closed-Loop System.
January 1, 2000... Painting a bumper is not as easy as it used to be. Automotive fascias, the industry's term for a bumper, now include slots for license plates, holes for fog lights and areas for sophisticated grill designs. These new nooks and crannies give...

ROOBOL ON PAINTING.
January 1, 2000... Stringent Paint Specs for PVC We are looking for a low-VOC or waterborne primerless paint that is supplied at spray viscosity, will dry to touch in less then 45 seconds and will have good adhesion on polyvinyl chloride (and possibly other...

POWDER COATING WITH COLLINS.
January 1, 2000... Clearing the Air in Ovens We are building a powder cure oven. How long should we purge the oven before we fire up the burners? In most regions, the oven must be purged until the oven air has been removed four times. (This is also...

COATINGS R&D NOTEBOOK.
January 1, 2000... Color Matching for Metal Oxides What method may be used to check the color match of mixed metal oxide color pigments after oven firing and before the solid pigment particles are dispersed? Generally the oven firing of pigments is done...

Thickness Gauge Has Removable Probe.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The QuaNix 7500 coating thickness gauge measures coatings over ferrous and nonferrous substrates. An integrated probe allows comfortable one-hand operation. The probe can also be removed from the casing and connected to an adapting cable for...

Instrument Measures Gloss and Thickness.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The micro-TRI-gloss simultaneously measures gloss and thickness. A dual sensor measures coatings from 0 to 500 microns thick on ferrous and nonferrous substrates. For measuring matte to high-gloss finishes, 20-, 60- and 85-degree geometries or...

Thickness Gauge Works in Hostile Environments.
January 1, 2000... The 200 Series nondestructive coating thickness gauge is suitable for use in hostile work environments. The handheld gauge takes measurements in automatic or continuous modes for good repeatability and reproducibility. A scanning option is...

Unit Works With Ferrous, Nonferrous Substrates.
January 1, 2000... The 345 MKII coating thickness gauge measures coating on ferrous and nonferrous materials. The unit offers both integral and separate probes. The pocket-sized gauge is available in two-, four- or nine-key configurations. Features include 1%...

Thickness Gauge Features Ergonomic Design.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The eXacto coating thickness gauge has an ergonomic design and a large display for easy viewing. Block and single-batch statistical evaluations can be displayed. Data can be downloaded to a printer or PC through an RS232 port. Both ferrous and...

Handheld Spectrophotometer Measures Color, Gloss.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... ColorEye XTH handheld spectrophotometer provides color and gloss data from a single millisecond measurement. Benefits include improved process control and increased throughput because multiple measurements are eliminated. Only one instrument...

Spectrophotometer Has Long-Life Xenon Lamp.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... ColorQuest XE color measurement spectrophotometer is precise and reliable. It features diffuse and 8-degree geometry for reflectance measurement of coatings. It uses double-beam optics and a long-life xenon lamp that virtually eliminates lamp...

Thickness Gauge Measures Multilayer Coatings.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The LU200 handheld thickness gauge measures multilayer coatings on nonmetallic substrates. The nondestructive gauge is portable and battery-operated, allowing laboratory-quality measurements to be taken anywhere. Coatings can be measured on...

Color Software Evaluates Data.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... SpectraQC color quality control software works with the company's tristimulus colorimeters. The software helps evaluate and control color through colorimetric data, indices, color tolerancing and statistical calculations, trend charts and...

Gauge Measures Film Thickness Before Cure.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The CPC-48 noncontact gauge measures film thickness on powder-coated parts before curing. Benefits include precise control of powder film build, reduced coating consumption and minimized rejects. The self-contained gauge uses low-energy gamma...

Benchtop Spectrophotometer Gives Multiple Readings.
January 1, 2000... The SM-100 benchtop reflectance spectrophotometer is suitable for spectral analyses and color measurements. It uses a high-stability tungsten-halogen light source. Features include custom wavelength calibration and multiple spectral reflectance...

Powder Thickness Measured Before Cure.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The Laser Thermoscope measures powder coating thickness before curing. Reaction time to calibrate is less than 3 minutes. Users can maintain consistent quality control while minimizing powder consumption and waste.

Lacquer Sanding Sealer for Wood.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Sher-Wood Kern Aqua lacquer sanding sealer is a waterborne wood finish. The sealer is a safer alternative to nitrocellulose solventborne products. It complies with HAP and VOC requirements. Benefits include fast, easy cleanup. The sealer...

Resins Are Low in Formaldehyde.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Cymel 303 ULF and 345 resins are low in formaldehyde. The 345 resin is a high-imino melamine cross-linking agent that yields up to 50% less formaldehyde on cure. The 303 ULF resin has a formaldehyde content of less than 0.1%. Both resins are...

Unit Monitors Static Bar Performance.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The PLS (performance-level sensing) static bar system provides constant static bar performance monitoring. A sensor rod samples the ionization level in the area of the emitter pins. A built-in, brush-type emitter point cleaner facilitates...

Software Controls Painting Processes.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Paint Shop Manager modular software controls painting processes and provides data management. Benefits include greater throughput and cost and manpower savings. The recipe-based software system provides user-defined reports of real-time and...

Stripping Chemical for Nonferrous Parts.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Labtech LT 8610 chemical stripper removes cured paint from nonferrous parts. It is 99% free of VOCs. The chemical does not harm soft metal surfaces, including highly polished aluminum. Paint can be removed from plastic that can withstand...

Moisture Analyzer Offers Speed and Precision.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... CSC600 moisture analyzer is suitable for laboratory and production use. Results are readable to 0.1% solids. The unit has a sample size capacity of 200 grams. A program mode allows users to save, retrieve and execute test routines by program...

Software Enhances Oven Temperature Monitor.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The Essential Oven Tracker features Oven Tracker Lite software that allows users to analyze data over time, make probe-to-probe comparisons, and identify peak temperatures and time at temperature. A cure index provides a single cure evaluation...

UV Lamps Provide High Irradiance.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Model F500 6-inch microwave-powered UV lamps operate at up to 470 watts per inch. Features include high irradiance, stable UV output over thousands of hours, low radiated infrared light, and selectable spectral outputs for process optimization....

Controller for High Temperature Ovens.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Protocol Plus oven temperature controller is for ovens that operate at 500[degrees]F and above. Features include multiple-line display and remote operation. Programming capability includes eight programs with eight ramp and soak segments each....

Glass Special Effect Pigments Produce Sparkle.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Firemist titanium dioxide-coated glass special effect pigments add a brilliant glitter to coatings. They provide excellent chroma, color purity, brightness, transparency and reflectivity. Applications include custom finishes on cars,...

Dip/Spin Coatings for Fasteners.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Water-reducible dip/spin coatings for fasteners are available in standard colors. Formulated with epoxy ester resin technology, the coatings are chrome- and lead-free. Black, blue, red, olive drab green, yellow, silver and gray are available....

1K Clearcoat Features Urethane-Quality.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Inova one-component urethane-quality clearcoat is suitable for automotive applications. The clearcoat is used with solventborne basecoats. It offers good gouge, scratch, mar and etch resistance, and has a low VOC content,

Probe Measures Coatings in Hard-to Reach Areas.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... The PosiTector 6000 right-angle probe is compatible with the company's coating thickness gauges for metals. The probe offers accessibility in hard-to-reach areas. Ferrous, nonferrous or combination probes are available. The probe has a height...

Film Removes Oven Contaminants.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... TC-250 thermal cast film removes airborne contaminants from ovens while minimizing downtime. Nontacky at room temperature, the film softens and becomes sticky at 250[degrees]F. It withstands curing oven temperatures to 465[degrees]F with...

Abraser for Paints, Powders.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Multi-Media Abraser measures the abrasiveness of paints and powders. The standard configuration consists of brass pins abrading on a steel wear disk mounted inside a rotating table with the medium as the abradent. The brass pins and steel disk...

Color Control Software Reduces Rejects.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... QA-Lite color quality control software helps coatings manufacturers minimize rejects. The updated version of this software uses automated function keys to simplify color quality control operations. The function keys provide instant access to...

Extractors/Dryers Have Two-Stage Filtration.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Models 105, 106 and 107 50-scfm extractors and dryers remove moisture and contaminants from compressed air lines. The modular units feature a two-stage filtration system. A cartridge mesh filter removes larger contaminants, and a wire-supported...

VOC-Abatement System Provides High Destruction Efficiency.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... A VOC-abatement system uses a Haptite adsorber that combines with catalytic incineration. The system has applications in industrial processes with airflows from 7,000 to 100,000 scfm. It can handle VOC loading rates of 3 to 2,000 pounds per...

Water-Soluble Labels for Reusable Containers.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Quick Wash labeling system for reusable containers features water-soluble labels. Labels wash completely away without the use of harsh chemicals. The labels will not clog drains, pipes or filters. Labels adhere to container materials including...

Charging Gun for Thermoplastic Powders.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2000... Tribo Pistol tribostatic charging gun applies thermoplastic powders. The system includes a 10-pound-capacity stainless steel fluid bed, hoses, gun and carrying case.