Industrial Paint & Powder articles from May 2000

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from May 2000

Powder Coating Institute.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... More than 200 companies have signed on as participants in the "Powder Coated Tough" program of the Powder Coating Institute (Alexandria, VA). The program relies on the "Powder Coated Tough" mark on end products to promote the durable nature of...

A Recipe for Success: Partnerships.(Editorial)
May 1, 2000... Today's business climate makes it increasingly difficult for companies to survive just by doing what they've always done. Complacency leads to business decline, said futurist Edward Barlow Jr. in his keynote address at the recent RadTech 2000...

OSHA Begins Hearings on Proposed Ergonomics Ruling.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... OSHA has concluded its presentation to justify the need for ergonomics rules for the workplace, and the public commentary period has begun. After a commentary period in Washington during April, OSHA held hearings in Chicago for Midwest business...

ASTM Considers Update of Coil Coating Standards.(American Society for Testing and Materials)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Two proposed standards currently being balloted within the American Society for Testing and Materials (West Conshohocken, PA) will offer coil coaters a definitive chemistry to evaluate the performance of painting and finishing coatings on coil...

Web Explosion Doesn't Mean Increase in Business.(National Association of Manufacturers' survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... A poll sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers (Washington) indicates that the technology revolution has not resulted in increased business-to-business electronic commerce among manufacturers. In fact, the survey shows that 68%...

Military Coatings Facility to Welcome Commercial Research.(Southwest Research Institute's contract with U.S. Air Force)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio) and the U.S. Air Force have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement that makes the Air Force Coatings Technology Integration Office, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio,...

Cognis Consolidates Production.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... As part of an ongoing program to increase efficiency of its North American manufacturing network, Cognis Corp. (Cincinnati), formerly Henkel Chemicals Group, is consolidating the production of its Coatings and Inks Div. products from Lock...

Bayer Corp.(builds new manufacturing facility)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Bayer Corp. (Pittsburgh) is building a new aqueous polyurethane dispersions manufacturing facility at the company's New Martinsville, WV, site to produce waterborne polyurethanes for the coatings and adhesives markets. The $17.3 million...

Ciba Specialty Chemicals.(acquires Prochima S.R.L.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Basel, Switzerland) has completed its purchase of Prochima s.r.l., its key phonoinitiator supplier. Prochima has production sites in Mortara and Trivolzio, Italy, which produce intermediate and final products for...

Kerr-McGee Corp.(on Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC's contract with Kemira Oyj)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... Kerr-McGee Corp. (Oklahoma City) has announced that its chemicals business, Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC, has reached an agreement with Kemira Oyj (Finland) to acquire Kemira's titanium dioxide pigment operations in Savannah, GA, and Botlek, the...

KTA-Tator Canada Inc.(purchases some of Alberta Research Council Inc.'s assets)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... KTA-Tator Canada Inc. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) has acquired key personnel and equipment from the Alberta Research Council Inc. (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), a firm dedicated to developing and commercializing new technologies. KTA-Tator Canada,...

McWhorter Technologies Inc.(purchases Dyno ASA's North American and European resins business)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2000... McWhorter Technologies Inc. (Carpentersville, IL) has completed its acquisition of the European and North American resins business of Dyno ASA (Oslo, Norway). The business, which had sales of approximately $10 million last year, includes...

Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Inc. (Hunt Valley, MD) has completed negotiations for the purchase of the Advanced Ceramics business of Hanwha Corp. (Seoul, South Korea). The Rockingham, Australia, facility includes production, technical and...

BASF Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Automotive OEM Coatings business group of BASF Corp. (Southfield, MI) recently received the Henry Ford Technology Award from the Ford Motor Co. The award recognized the development and implementation of Ureclear clearcoat, a one-component...

PPG Industries Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh) won a PACE Award for developing the world's first commercially successful powder clearcoat. The company was also honored as a PACE finalist for its Power Prime two-bath automotive rust-preventive and...

Davis-Frost Inc.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Davis-Frost Inc. (Lynchburg, VA), ISO 9001 for its coatings manufacturing plant. Springco Metal Coating, (Cleveland) QS 9002 for its two metal coating shops. Industrial Powder Coatings Inc. (Norwalk, OH), QS-9000 for its Norwalk Plant...

EPA Proposes Cut in Congressionally Earmarked Projects.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Inside E.P.A. newsletter reports that EPA has proposed a 5% across-the- board cut in congressionally earmarked projects as part of the agency's fiscal year 2000 "operating plan." The cut, which would affect projects in all of the agency's...

White House Steps up Security Efforts for Electronic Information.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The recent shutdown of EPA's Web site because it was feared that the agency's computer systems lacked adequate security has prompted the White House Office of Management and Budget to ask all federal agencies to incorporate data security plans...

'Industrial Ecology' Becomes More Visible at EPA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Resulting from a November 1999 workshop, industrial ecology, a term used to describe a multi-media, multi-program approach to environmental management, will soon become a larger part of EPA planning. The "umbrella" term can cover a diverse...

EPA Releases Plans for New Compliance Assistance Projects.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... EPA officials released a new draft of nearly 300 proposed compliance assistance projects that the agency hopes to implement during fiscal year 2001. These projects range from establishing new compliance guidance for major air, water and waste...

Bipartisan Effort Pushes for More Funds.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A letter from Democrats and Republicans from the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee is calling for a boost in funding for clean water programs and for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act cleanups. In a letter to members of the...

Think Tank Accuses EPA of Not Sharing Information Equally.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Competitive Enterprise Institute (Washington), representing the Cooler Heads Coalition, a subgroup of the 4 million-member National Consumer Coalition, filed suit March 13 against EPA. The think tank argues that the agency neglects its...

Industry Fears Reporting Guidance Could Lead to Prosecution Efforts.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... In the Dec. 21 Federal Register, an EPA guidance aimed at clarifying when facilities must report releases was published, much to the alarm of industry officials. The notice clarifies a number of types of releases that are not exempt from...

EPA Issues Worker Advisory.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... EPA and OSHA are issuing a chemical advisory because skin exposure to even small amounts of the heated liquid form of 2,4-dichlorophenol can cause rapid death to workers. The substance, which is a solid at room temperature, is used as a...

Budget Committee to Take a Close Look at EPA.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... A House Budget Committee taskforce is planning to examine EPA spending, as it seeks to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse at the agency and alter spending habits. The effort is part of a broader movement to conduct similar investigations across...

EPA Region VIII Target of New Enforcement Review Process.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... EPA Region VIII, which includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, is the testing ground for a new guidance for conducting reviews of state enforcement and compliance programs, according to Inside E.P.A....

Superfund Cleanups to Cost Less?(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... To complete cleanup work at most of the current nonfederal sites in the Superfund program, EPA will need substantially less funds than it has traditionally received from Congress, according to a report from the General Accounting Office. ...

Industry Calls for Changes in Hazardous Waste Program.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Inside E.P.A. newsletter reports that industry officials are complaining that EPA'S program for listing wastes as hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act does not include an adequate cost-benefit analysis and relies on an...

Paint Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Hazardous Waste Crimes.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... William Moskowitz, president of Sav-Cote Chemical Laboratories Inc. (Lakewood, NJ), and Sav-Cote were sentenced on March 21 in U.S. District Court in Trenton, NJ. Moscowitz and Sav-Cote previously pleaded guilty to seven counts of illegally...

Award-Winning Film Proves a Viable Paintless Technology.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... * The painting of aircraft is a very expensive operation. Not only does the size of the aircraft make for a difficult job in terms of time and manpower, the multi-component coatings necessary to stand up to the severe elements of the upper...

New Powder Developments Take the Heat.
May 1, 2000... Powder Coating Europe 2000 showcased new coatings and cure technologies that allow powder to be applied on MDF and other heat-sensitive substrates. Powder Coating Europe 2000, held in January in Amsterdam, showcased many recent...

Consistency in Curing.
May 1, 2000... Control of the curing process contributes to confirmation of cure quality. Call it curing by numbers. Temperature profiling, the process of recording and interpreting temperatures of products as they proceed through a curing oven, is now...

Masking Motivations.
May 1, 2000... Tapes and maskants are necessary tools in the finishing industry, but they don't have to be necessary evils. Suppliers of tapes and maskants face an uphill battle. When most finishers are asked about masks, they look for their respirators....

Benefits of Correct Gun Setup.
May 1, 2000... No matter what kind of paint or powder spray gun is used, finishers can reap big benefits from correct gun setup. Everyone wants to optimize spray gun efficiency, but how? Although employee training and education play an important role in...

New Paint Booths Hit the Right Note.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Martin Guitar Co. (Nazareth, PA) is a company with staying power. Founded in 1833, the sixth generation of the Martin family is now in charge of making some of the most sought-after acoustical guitars in the world. So it should come as no...

ROOBOL ON PAINTING.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ISO 9000 Registration How do I find out about our shop qualifying to ISO 9000 standards? Do we need to accurately measure temperature and dwell time? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of...

POWDER COATING WITH COLLINS.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... When to Add New Powder I have been getting a lot of conflicting advice about how new powder should be added to a reclaim powder booth. Could you please explain how to do this and why? Although some people add the new (virgin) powder...

COATINGS R&D NOTEBOOK.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Surface Tension Additives How do additives generally influence surface tension properties of coatings? The surface tension property of applied coating films is generally described in terms of the greater attraction of surface film...

Adjustable Racks Use Space Efficiently.
May 1, 2000... These standard and custom racks can be used with paint, powder coating and E-coat finishing operations. The racks are designed to maximize available space, minimize chemical dragout and provide efficient loading and unloading of parts.

Chain-On-Edge Conveyors Increase Productivity.
May 1, 2000... These chain-on-edge conveyors are designed to process any configuration of parts. They can be integrated with chain-on-edge liquid or powder booths. Automated loading and unloading reduce handling of parts. Benefits of the modular-designed...

Rack System Offers Hook Options.
May 1, 2000... The Z-Bar racking system combines the flexibility of removable and interchangeable hooks with the strength of a welded system. Z-bars can be attached to a choice of available frames or adapted to a user's current racking system. Standard hooks...

Overhead Conveyor Handles Tight Curves.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... This overhead track and chain conveying system features a universal link chain inside a round track with the flexibility to move parts through tight radius curves. Loads can be transported hanging or can be inverted onto load-carrying Ways. The...

Conveyors for Many Applications.
May 1, 2000... Overhead monorail, enclosed-track, mesh belt, chain-with-cross bar or slat conveyor systems are designed to handle a variety of finishing line applications. Conveyor line accessories such as hangers, hooks and fixtures are available in a wide...

Rack Simplifies Crossbar Exchange.
May 1, 2000... Magic Rack II racking system allows crossbars to be added, removed or replaced within an already painted rack while maintaining an electrostatic ground. Exchanging crossbars with different hook designs or clean hooks on the paint line saves the...

Conveyor System Makes Routing Easy.
May 1, 2000... The Towline power-and-free conveyor system is easy to install on or in wood, metal or concrete floors. The system features variable cart dwell times at designated process work stations; just-in-time cart delay and release for exacting finishing...

Towline Conveyor Has Low Profile.
May 1, 2000... Low-profile cart towline conveyor system includes pallets supported on wheels and bearings for easy rotation. Wear points between the and track are separated by low-friction wear guard material, eliminating metal-to-metal contact. The conveyor...

Universal Rack Uses Movable Crossbars.
May 1, 2000... Custom-designed universal rack can accommodate one size or a combination of different size wheels for coating. A single-spline center master hanger has fixed mounting points for attaching needed crossbars and removing unwanted ones. Unused...

Tube Conveyor Features Gentle Motion.
May 1, 2000... The Slipstick tube conveyor moves powder and other materials steadily and evenly without the use of internal moving parts, which can cause product damage. The enclosed tube design does not allow dust to escape and prevents external...

I-Beam Cleaners Reduce Contamination.
May 1, 2000... Model 300-I and 400-I conveyor cleaners clean chain links and bearing brackets on I-beam conveyors. The spring-loaded cleaners automatically move away from the beam if a part or trolley passes through the brushes at an odd angle and return to a...

Lubrication System Extends Conveyor Life.
May 1, 2000... This lubrication equipment is suitable for use on conveyors and other moving point applications. Modular construction eases installation and service. The system features an electronic controller with digital keypad that precisely dispenses...

Handheld Meter Measures pH/mV/ORP.
May 1, 2000... The handheld pH/mV/ORP meter is suitable for use in the lab or field. It offers good electronic stability, low drift and quick response time. The pH range is 0 to 14 with .01 pH resolution and [pm]1 mV accuracy. Temperature compensation is 0 to...

Pigments Illuminate Paints.
May 1, 2000... Photoluminescent pigments absorb and store light to emit a bright yellow luminance in full darkness. They are nonradioactive and nontoxic. The pigments are compatible with latex, epoxy, polyurethane and other paints.

Concentrators/Oxidizers Abate VOCs.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Combination rotor concentrator/oxidizer systems are suitable for process streams over 1,000 scfm and VOC concentrations of 25 ppm. The systems are self-contained with PLC-based controls. They utilize inorganic silica adsorption media and...

Mill Wet Grinds Solids.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The ECO5 mill continuously disperses and wet grinds solids in a liquid phase. Its production capacity is 110 to 220 pounds per hour with a 5-liter volume. It features a water-jacketed grinding container with exchangeable inner cylinder and a...

Unit Measures Viscosity and Temperature.
May 1, 2000... The ViscoLab 400 uses a piston-style electromagnetic sensor with RTD to measure viscosity at ambient temperature. Samples as small as 1 1/2 milliliter can be measured. The easy-to-clean viscometer allows rapid testing of multiple samples. It...

Profiler Made for Powder Coating.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The EasyTrack profiling system is designed for the powder coating and finishing industry. Its data logger records 25,000 readings over five channels, offers accuracy to [pm]1[degrees]C and provides programmable readings from one second to 10...

Polyester Modifiers for Coil Coatings.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Dynapol crystalline polyester powders are easily incorporated into polyester/HMMM or polyurethane systems as replacements for PVC plastisols in coil coatings. Systems can be applied as single coats on aluminum substrates or used for embossing....

Two-Component Waterbornes are Low.VOC.
May 1, 2000... Two new water-dispersible acrylic polyols have been cross-linked with Cythane 3174 resin to produce two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings with a VOC of 2.1 pounds per gallon. The styrene-containing acrylic provides high film hardness,...

Thermal Oxidizer Safely Removes VOCs.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Ventura thermal oxidizer safely removes VOCs from fume streams with hydrocarbon concentrations greater than 40% of the lower explosive limit. It can achieve VOC destruction rates as high as 99.999% and handle air flows up to 40,000 scfm....

Pigment Reduces Coating Sheen.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Coatings formulated with Mattex kaolin-based pigment display low sheen, good touchup properties, high opacity and whiteness, and good film integrity. It disperses easily in waterborne and solventborne systems.

Software Eliminates Color Guesswork.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... ColorTools software offers accurate color quality control to paint and coatings manufacturers and users. Standard and batch reflectance data can be e-mailed to customers or other plant locations. Search capabilities allow fast retrieval of...

Burner Offers Easy Setup.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The ThermAir burner's packaged air blower is designed to fire with fixed combustion air over a wide gas turndown range, making setup and adjustment quick and easy. Rear disassembly and adjustable piping make it simple to install and maintain....

Gas IR Ovens Enhance Productivity.
May 1, 2000... [P.sup.3] gas infrared ovens save floor space. Emitters produce IR energy at 1,000 to 1 ,750[degrees]F, creating a high-quality finish. The ovens can be used alone or with traditional convection ovens to enhance productivity. Because gas heats...

Meter Controls Desludging.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The #602 sludge depth meter automates the desludge pump in gravity settling tanks, Lamellars and clarifiers. A microprocessor controls sludge extraction, producing minimum sludge volumes with maximum percent concentrations. The unit features a...

Box Tests Durability of Auto Interiors.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Automotive interior materials, including plastics, components, instrument panels and seat assemblies, can be tested for weathering and lightfastness in the AIM (automotive interior material) Box. The glass-covered box maximizes test specimens'...

Washer Cleans Round, Square Tanks.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Robus Ultra automated washer uses a brush assembly for inside cleaning of round and square tanks. The explosion-proof unit can be used with flammable and nonflammable solvents, caustic solutions, detergents and water. Washer is equipped with a...

Rheology Modifiers for Waterborne Coatings.
May 1, 2000... Aquaflow liquid hydrophobically modified polyethers provide good flow and leveling for waterborne industrial coatings. Aquaflow 110 builds low-shear viscosity and is suitable for spray applications. Aquaflow 112 increases high-shear viscosity...

Gas Burners for Low-Temperature Applications.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PC series package gas burners for paint finishing and other low-temperature coating applications come in 10 sizes with capacities to 7,500,000 Btu per hour. Burners feature an integral combustion air fan, pressure sensor switch, ignition spark...

Software Enhances TSCA Database Search.
May 1, 2000... TSCA Tracker version 2.0 allows continued searching of an initial pick list until a small number of names are on it. A mouse click on an item displays inventory name, other submitted names, GAS number, former GAS numbers, molecular formula,...

Aluminum Pigments Improve Hiding.
May 1, 2000... Metana nonleafing aluminum pigments increase hiding power for paint and coatings and offer strong intercoat adhesion, dispersion and solvent compatibility. Thin, polygonal flakes result in a better orientation of the pigment in the coating and...

Textured Powder Delivers Uniform Film.
May 1, 2000... Textra textured powder coating for metal substrates eliminates "picture framing" and gloss variations in film thicknesses from 1.5 to 4 mils. It can deliver continuous pinhole-free film in thicknesses as low as 1.2 mils. Gloss, color and...

Filtration Method Concentrates Contaminants.
May 1, 2000... This wastewater treatment system utilizes membrane filtration to concentrate paint wastes to a fraction of their original volume prior to reuse or discharge to the sanitary sewer. Concentrated latex paint solids can be reused in the manufacture...

Touchup Paint Shipped Overnight.
May 1, 2000... "Precision Color" overnight service guarantees shipment of exact match touchup paints within 24 hours of order entry. The service prevents emergency shutdowns of finishing lines and shipment delays when users run out of touchup paint to repair...

Paint Kitchens Are Environmentally Safe.
May 1, 2000... These two-hour fire-rated containment structures are equipped with both mechanical ventilation and dry-chemical fire protection systems, making them attractive for use as paint mixing rooms. The buildings are lighted and may be...

Portable Unit Cures Quickly.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The Series 4 curing system dries high- and 100% solids to hardness in 30 seconds or less with ultraviolet light. The portable system uses a 375-watts per inch lamp and defocused reflector for 3-D and flat-line curing. Items can be scanned from...

Vacuum Captures Overhead Dust.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The GM 625 vacuum's cleaning attachments allow easy removal of hazardous and nuisance dust from overhead fixtures, pipes, beams, walls and ceilings. The light-weight wands eliminate the need for scaffolding. The wands can be equipped with a...

Resin Reduces VOCs.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Sta-Clad 6433 acrylic polyol resin is designed for use with high-solids urethane prepolymers. Its low color makes it suitable for spray-on clearcoats, but it also performs well as a pigmented finish. Because it is a low-VOC resin, it can be...

Rheology Modifiers Help Waterbornes Flow.
May 1, 2000... Troythix 900 Series nonionic rheology modifiers are suitable for aqueous coatings. The polyurethane-based thickening agents improve flow, leveling and gloss. They offer good stability with common dispersants, substrate wetting agents and...

Web Site Assists Companies in Cutting Climate Emissions.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... The extent to which "greenhouse" gases affect weather patterns is a debate that will rage on for the foreseeable future. But one fact that companies are not arguing about is the impact of these gases on the environment. Companies are doing...

PED Technologies.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... PED Technologies (Erlanger, KY) has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in Hebron, KY. The company, a manufacturer of infrared process heating equipment and finishing systems, plans to locate its equipment manufacturing...

Raabe Corp.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Raabe Corp., a manufacturer of custom match touchup paints and custom filling services, broke ground on a new liquid production facility. The $2 million expansion, which is scheduled to be completed in July, will increase the company's custom...

UCB Group.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... UCB Group (Smyrna, GA) reports that it is investing in new manufacturing capacity for radiation-curable materials with production expansions in Spain, Belgium, the United States and China. The expansions will boost monomer capacity by 25,000...

Creanova Inc.(Review)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Creanova Inc. (Somerset, NI) has dedicated a 25,000-metric-ton capacity plant in Mobile, AL. The plant back-integrates onsite supply for the manufacture of isophorone derivatives used as raw materials in epoxy and polyurethane coatings for the...

Degussa-Huls AG.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2000... Increasing demand from the coatings industry for flatting agents has prompted Degussa-Huls AG (Frankfurt, Germany) to expand its production facility in Bonn-Beuel, Germany. The expansion will boost the company's production capacity for Acematt...