Industrial Paint & Powder articles from July 2001

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from July 2001

VOC Research: Quixotic or Visionary?(Column)
July 1, 2001... Dreams and nightmares have much in common: Both are manifestations of our most ardent desires and worst fears. Probably more than a few finishers have awakened in the night, hearts pounding, wondering what would happen when they neared their...

CD-ROM Covers UV Use for Auto Industry.(from RadTech International North America)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A free CD-ROM, packed with technical, market and application information on the uses of UV curing for the automotive industry, is now available from RadTech International North America (Bethesda, MD). The CD includes 11 presentations and video...

Lightnin Acquires Premier Mill.(acquisition information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Lightnin, a unit of SPX Corp. (Rochester, NY), has acquired Premier Mill Corp. (Reading, PA). Premier manufactures vertical and horizontal mills, dispersers, mixers and other process equipment used in the chemical, ink, adhesive and coating...

Raabe Doubles Aerosol Capacity.(Raabe Corp. product upgrade information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Raabe Corp. (Menomonee Falls, WI), a leading manufacturer of exact-match touch-up paint, has upgraded its aerosol filling line. Following the addition of a blending center in August 2000, the company has now added new filling equipment to an...

IHEA Partners With the Department of Energy.(Industrial Heating Equipment Association )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (Arlington, VA) has formed an allied partnership with the Department of Energy, Office of Industrial Technologies. Under the agreement, DOE and IHEA will coordinate programs to meet the Industries of...

Ciba Buys Additives Firm in the Netherlands.(EFKA Additives, Ciba Specialty Chemicals)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Tarry-town, NY) has signed a purchase contract to acquire EFKA Additives (Heerenveen, Netherlands), a provider of additives for the coatings and inks industries. EFKA's product line includes dispersants, leveling...

Dover Chemical Expands Additive Product Line.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Dover Chemical Corp. (Dover, OH) has begun production of calcium stearate and zinc stearate in a new, dedicated manufacturing plant at the company's headquarters. Calcium stearates are used to modify viscosity, while both calcium and zinc...

NPCA Offers Internet Access to Safety Award Program.(National Paint and Coatings Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Starting this year, members of the National Paint & Coatings Association (Washington) can enter their plant's Safety Award Program data electronically on the NPCA Web site at www.paint.org/member/safety.htm. The Safety Award Program, which...

Powder Coating Manual Is Published in Spanish.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Chemical Coaters Association International's (Cincinnati, OH) Powder Coating Training Manual has been translated into Spanish under the supervision of CCAI Technical Director and manual author Rodger Talbert and powder coating industry experts,...

NCCA Honors Hall of Fame Award Winner.(National Coil Coating Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The National Coil Coating Association (Chicago) honored association member A.J. Wardle with a Half of Fame Award at its annual meeting. As a general manager at Colorstrip, Wardle worked closely with U.S. Steel, Bethlehem and Kaiser to develop...

ASTM Seeks Input on Standards.(American Society for Testing and Materials)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Subcommittees within the American Society for Testing and Materials are seeking volunteers for participation in upcoming standards studies: * Laboratories are sought for a round-robin test to determine the precision and bias of the proposed...

Tiger Drylac Canada Inc.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Powder coatings manufacturer Tiger Drylac Canada Inc. (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) has opened a new office/warehouse in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to serve western Canada from British Columbia to Saskatchewan.

Buss Inc., Waeschle Inc. and Krupp Werner & Pfleiderer Corp. have been merged to form Coperion Corp.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Buss Inc., Waeschle Inc. and Krupp Werner & Pfleiderer Corp. have been merged to form Coperion Corp. (Ramsey, NJ). The new company offers a range of services for the chemical, plastics and food industries, including systems for compounding,...

People.(CHEMCENTRAL Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... David McMillin has been appointed general manager of the San Antonio, TX, branch of Chemcentral Corp. (Bedford Park, IL), an international distributor of industrial solvents and chemicals. McMillin will oversee the San Antonio operation and...

Researchers Develop Low-VOC Paint Using Agricultural Products.(University of Southern Mississippi's School of Polymers and High-Performance Materials)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi's School of Polymers and High-Performance Materials (Hattiesburg, MS) say they have developed an ultra-low-VOC paint product formulated with a castor oil-based monomer. The new paint is said...

UV/EB Benefits Recognized in Regulations.(California's South Coast Air Quality Management District)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Two recent rulings by California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recognize ultraviolet and electron-beam curing technologies as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional industrial processes. In one...

Coatings Executive Named to Post Studying VOC Reactivity.(Robert Wendoll)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A leading coatings industry proponent of science-based regulatory policies has been elected co-chairman of the North American Research Strategy for Tropospheric Ozone (NARSTO), a multinational group that sponsors and coordinates atmospheric...

UV Catches On.(ultraviolet-curing products industry)
July 1, 2001... Suppliers of ultraviolet-cure technology credit wood and automotive markets for their recent successes. Ultraviolet-cure technology has been around for years, but recent increased use on the wood and automotive markets has caused quite a...

Understanding UV-Curing Techniques and Processes.(industry techniques and management information)
July 1, 2001... Learn how to maximize the potential of UV-cure equipment with the latest technology in lamps and bulbs. As the coating of three-dimensional objects with UV-curable materials becomes more acceptable in the market, the need for education...

Advances and Challenges in Color Technology.(industry techniques and product trends)
July 1, 2001... Color-measuring devices are more accurate and easier to use than ever. But market trends make precise and consistent color matching a challenge. More companies than ever are using some type of color-measuring instrument because of the...

Conveyor System Part of Company's Growth.(Electronic Theatre Controls Inc)
July 1, 2001... A new material-handling system and finishing line at Electronic Theatre Controls is expected to save the company $1 million a year. There's something about American garages and basements that makes them the perfect metaphorical birthplace...

Roobol on Painting.(automated paint machine management)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Poor Grounding Prevents Adhesion We are getting a lot of unpainted (black) parts on our E-coat line. All the parts we E-coat are steel. The problem started on some pulley wheels, but now it seems to be happening on other parts as well. At the...

Powder Coating with Collins.(production management techniques)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Reducing Heat From Ovens Our powder coating system, including washer, dry-off oven, cure oven and the powder booths, is contained in one room. We are having trouble, especially during the summer months when the room gets very hot. How can we...

Coatings R&D Notebook.(production management information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Dispersing Blade vs. Mixing Blade What is the difference between a dispersing blade and a mixing blade? The dispersing blade is designed to input shear through laminar flow across the blade with a minimum of turbulence. The shear flow will...

Cartridges Have Good Release Properties.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Gore-Tex PermaClean powder cartridges feature a conductive, expanded ePTFE membrane over an aluminized polyester substrate. This combination efficiently combats static and delivers optimum powder release properties. The cartridges are 100%...

Powder Booth Offers Fast Installation.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Econo-Coat RCM 8000 Series powder spray booth is ideal for job shops, first-time powder coaters or as an additional booth for large powder coating operations. It provides basic, economical color-change capability with fluidized powder...

Manual System Simplifies Powder Application.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Easysystem line of manual powder coating applicators includes the Easyselect manual powder spray gun with on-gun remote control that allows operators to easily adjust voltage and powder delivery from the back of the gun without turning away...

Collection System Captures Airborne Particles.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The AirWall dust/powder collection system uses ductless filtration to isolate contaminants, pollutants, dust/powder, fumes and noise. It removes nearly 100% of submicron airborne particles. The modular design allows implementation of systems...

Booths Meet Many Configuration Needs.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... The ProTouch Series of powder booths is available in a variety of configurations, including bench, batch and conveyorized versions. A choice of spray-to-waste, removable recovery with a collection tray and removable recovery with a fluid bed...

Spray Booth Is Compact.
July 1, 2001... Model J-200-SCH-TS Triple Station mini powder spray booth is designed for coating small samples without cross contamination. This sturdy, compact booth includes suction blower, spray chamber end filter and return air filter for exhausting the...

Powder Color Changer Works Quickly.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... The Multistatic 700 powder tap allows color change in 15 seconds. The unit connects directly to a box of powder via a powder pump. Color change is accomplished by removing the powder pump, changing the powder box and replacing the pump.

Powder Booth Speeds Color Changes.
July 1, 2001... The Engineered Powder Applicators Ultimate powder coating booth is constructed of polished stainless steel, making cleanup and color changes quick and easy. Built-in side lighting, clear ceiling panels and reflective surfaces increase...

Paint Robot Reduces Waste.
July 1, 2001... The RXPaint robot features the RX EX arm with five or six axes. The robot also comes with a pressurization unit, interconnect cables, electrical switch box, compact controller and painting software. The gearbox provides zero backlash and...

Software Expands Color-Measuring Capabilities.
July 1, 2001... ColorFlex spectrophotometer measures the reflected color of opaque or translucent solids, powders and liquids. It monitors the color throughout the production process, from QC testing of incoming raw materials through checking finished product....

Profiler Analyzes Oven Temperatures.
July 1, 2001... The Logger 100 oven profiler has seven channels and records up to 2,000 measurements per channel. Its ThermView Windows software graphs the logged temperatures and provides information on time above three chosen temperatures. Thermocouples are...

Masking Caps Prevent Cap Popping.
July 1, 2001... Vent Caps are molded with a double-wall and internal vent that eliminates the problem of end caps popping off threaded and nonthreaded tubes during painting or powder coating. Venting prevents the air pressure buildup that causes cap popping...

Squeeze Pull Caps Protect Pipe Threads.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The VS line of vinyl squeeze pull caps protect UNJF pipe threads. The caps feature an engineered squeeze pull-tab that, when squeezed, opens the bottom of the cap slightly, making the removal process easy. They can cap thread sizes from 7/8 to...

Synthetic Wax for Coatings.
July 1, 2001... Vestowax EP612 is a highly crystalline, high-density, low-viscosity polyethylene wax for use in formulating coatings. It is delivered in pellet form, making it particularly suitable for grinding.

RAL Powder Coatings for Indoor and Outdoor Uses.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... EnviroCron powder coatings are available in 190 RAL colors and many gloss levels. Formulations include polyester TGIC, with good physical properties and chemical resistance for outdoor use, and epoxy-polyester hybrids, with good chemical...

Parts Washer Conserves Water.
July 1, 2001... The Super Duty line of parts-cleaning washers can accommodate load capacities to 30,000 pounds. The 72-square-foot interior size is suitable for cleaning virtually any item. The unit conserves water by recycling down to 10 microns through its...

Thickness Probe for Dual Coatings.
July 1, 2001... The EDX10 probe measures dual coatings thickness of paint on zinc-phosphated steel. The thickness values for both coatings are simultaneously displayed on the hand-held instrument. Typical thicknesses can range from 0.6 to 12 mils for the zinc...

In-Mold Coating Dries Quickly.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
July 1, 2001... Moldflex is a high-solids, one-component, zero-VOC waterborne coating formulated to be spray-applied into a mold to decorate and protect polyurethane integral skin-molded products. The coating air-dries rapidly when applied to warm molds and...

Additive Helps Control Corrosion.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Catize corrosion-control additive combines an inherently conductive polymer with metal particles to provide cathodicsacrificial and barrier properties to waterborne, solventborne, powder or UV-curable coatings. When a break in the coating...

Ovens Operate in Small Footprint.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The RA and RF series reach-in high-performance production ovens operate at temperatures to 650[degrees]F. The RA series is for use in standard environments; the RF series is for Class-A environments where flammable solvents are used. The ovens'...

Additive Controls Pigment Settling.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... M-P-A 4020BA HAPS- and moisture-free pourable and pumpable liquid additive controls pigment settling in HAPS-free industrial finishes. It suspends pigments, even at spraying viscosities, preventing caking in spray pots, dip tanks and storage...

Mill Offers Easy Cleanup.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Supermill 2 horizontal media mill offers easy usage and maintenance and increases production efficiency. Changeover and cleanup is accomplished without downloading the media charge or draining the product. Interchangeable grinding...

Workcell Washers Can Be Customized.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A line of small-footprint aqueous cleaning systems offers parts washing, rinsing and drying in cellular manufacturing and one-piece-flow production operations. Users select from pre-engineered options, including rinsing, blow-off, drying and...

Take SPC Around the Plant.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Mobile SPC, a wireless statistical process control system, allows workers to move about the production facility and perform SPC functions without a traditional computer network. The system consists of a personal computer, Synergy 2000 software...

Oven Cures Powder on Wood.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Coyote oven is designed for curing powder coatings on wood. The oven combines characteristics of infrared and convection technology into a single unit. It cures three-dimensional parts quickly and evenly. The oven's heating profile...

UV Inspection Lamp Finds Flaws.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Maxima 3500 UV lamp pinpoints surface flaws and voids in fluorescent-tagged primers, paints and coatings. It delivers an average UV-A intensity of 60,000 W/[cm.sup.2] at 15 inches. The lamp uses micro-discharge light technology, with a...

Ultra-Fast Powder Color Change.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Pro Model 1100 powder coating gun is designed to help operators perform quick and easy powder applications on small jobs. A 4-inch adjustable fan pattern, combined with a high variable-output supply, efficiently transfers powder to small...

Close Off Paint Booths With Doors.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Tec/Doors paint-booth doors are made of box-welded structural steel tube, with heavy-duty hinges and are very rigid and long-lasting. They do not have spot welds or pop rivets to break or loosen. Construction can be filter or solid, single or...

Defoamers for Waterborne Coatings.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Serdas 7000 series antifoaming agents are designed for use in waterborne coatings. Serdas 7010 is ideal for systems with good emulsifying properties and can be stored for extensive periods of time without separation or sedimentation. Serdas...

System Dries, Cures Waterborne UV Coatings.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Dri-Cure system uses dehumidified air, rather than heat, to extract moisture from the waterborne UV coatings. The system then cures the dried coatings with UV lamps. This technology enables users to cure heat-sensitive substrates. Other...

Cost Tool Lets You Click and Compare.(Research Triangle Institute)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Converting to a new coating technology can be a daunting task. The new coating and equipment to be used have to be chosen. Energy, labor and maintenance requirements need to be considered. And let's not forget what is probably the foremost...