Industrial Paint & Powder articles from November 2003

Industrial Paint & Powder archives from November 2003

The new world and old world meet.(Editor's View)
November 1, 2003... Many OEMs apply coatings to their products in their own facilities. This provides them with control over quality and production scheduling. Another large coating application sector is the custom coaters, or job shops. The custom coater provides...

U.S. pigments demand to reach $3.6 billion in 2007.(Newswatch)
November 1, 2003... U.S. demand for pigments is forecast to rise 5% annually, reaching $3.6 billion in 2007, according to a new study. Value gains will be driven by a shift in the product mix toward more-expensive organic and specialty types offering acceptable...

New test method significantly reduces acid-etch cycle time.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... BASF and Q-Panel Lab Products have developed an accelerated Florida acid-etch test that they say reduces the time required to test a coating's resistance to acid rain by a factor of 13 to 1. The companies said the test method was developed in...

ASTM increases transparency in standards development.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ASTM International has launched a new Internet-based system designed to initiate, develop and track draft standards and revisions before and during their balloting stage. The new Work Item Registration system is significant because it adds...

DuPont to donate 16,000 acres to refuge.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... DuPont Co. says it will donate about 16,000 acres of land adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Georgia to The Conservation Fund, the largest such donation in the history of DuPont's Land Legacy program. The refuge,...

Spraying Systems Co.(first company which achieve ISO 14001 registration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Spraying Systems Co, (Wheaton, IL) says it is the first company in its industry to achieve ISO 14001 registration. The company manufactures spray nozzles and accessories.

Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine Coatings Group.(has been honored by NACE International )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... (Cleveland) has been honored by NACE International with the presentation of the society's Distinguished Organization Award. NACE is dedicated to promoting public safety, protecting the environment and reducing the economic impact of corrosion...

Tnemec.(People)( named Peter Cortelyou as president and COO)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... (Kansas City, MO) has named Peter Cortelyou as president and COO. He was president of the company from 1986 to 1994, and has been on the board of directors since 1998. Before becoming president, Cortelyou served as vice president, finance, and...

BASF.(People)(appointed Rainer Michael Blair)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... (Southfield, MI) has appointed Rainer Michael Blair as group vice president, coatings, for the company in North America. He had been head of the automotive OEM coatings unit for BASF Coatings in Muenster, Germany.

BYK-Gardner USA.(People)(appointed Mike Burns and Elaine Becker)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... (Columbia, MD) has added Mike Burns, director of sales, color systems, and Elaine Becker, product manager, color systems, to its Retail Color Systems Division. The two have more than 40 years of experience in color matching hardware, software...

Cutting costs while doing more--is it possible?(Infocus: news and views from the coatings community)
November 1, 2003... In my last column (Industry Forum, January 2003), I wrote about promoting investment through innovative business solutions. Based on a recent spate of negative data from the U.S Department of Labor, it is becoming clear that manufacturers need...

100 years young: the Ford Motor Co. changed the way Americans worked and played. Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. has been a major innovator in paints for plastics. They both turned 100 this year.(Company Profile)
November 1, 2003... One could argue that perhaps no individual shaped the 20th century more than Henry Ford. His introduction of an automobile that could be an everyday tool instead of a luxury for the rich, and the manufacturing technology for its production,...

A turn for the best: innovative conveyor technology has helped two BMW facilities add flexibility and reduce chemical usage and wastewater on their pretreatment and electrocoat lines.
November 1, 2003... BMW Group has achieved another milestone in automative finishing by introducing a new method for pretreating and electrocoating vehicle bodies. The system improves surface treatment quality and makes the coating process more flexible, The...

Roobol on painting.
November 1, 2003... Painting Over Powder How can I paint over metal that has been powder coated? I will assume that the surface to be coated is thoroughly clean. A number of powder coatings can be painted over directly, using the same powder coating, a...

Color, appearance inconsistency in metallic powders.(Powder Coating)
November 1, 2003... We recently tested some metallic powders on our large metal cabinets. The surface is all splotchy with some dark areas and some very shiny areas. We use manual, corona charging spray guns. Why is the surface so inconsistent in color and...

Portable color measurement.(Product Innovations)(ElektroPhysik USA introduces new color measurement device)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... ElektroPhysik USA has introduced the ColorTest, a portable spectrophotometrical device for color measurement. The new ColorTest features an external measuring probe, which means measurements can now be taken in areas previously restricted due...

Portable spectrophotometer.(Product Innovations)
November 1, 2003... The HunterLab MiniScan XE Plus is a portable, self-contained, color-measurement spectrophotometer. Its rugged design allows users to measure the color of raw material and final product in locations throughout the production facility and in the...

Ultrafine polyamide powders.(Product Innovations)(by Elf Atochem North America Inc. Polymers Div.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Atofina Chemicals offers its Orgasol ultrafine polyamide powders--polymers and co-polymers of lauryllactam and/or caprolactam. Orgasol microporous beads can be used to improve abrasion and scratch resistance, control gloss or friction, or...

New mixing system.(Product Innovations)(by Netzsch Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... To achieve unmatched homogeneous predispersion results with precise, reproducible qualities, the Grinding and Dispersion Division of Netzsch now manufactures an all new disperser, the Y-Mix. Within a controlled process environment, finely...

Moisture analysis.(Product Innovations)(by CEM Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CEM offers the Smart Therma-Dri System for accurate moisture analysis of low moisture samples in minutes. SmartWare software provides a complete array of analysis options and is available in five languages. The versatile, easy-to-use system is...

Coatings R&D notebook.
November 1, 2003... Nonmetallic Additives for Protective Coatings Are there additives other than chromates and other heavy-metal additives that have inhibitory properties in metal substrate coatings? Many metallic surfaces can be protected from corrosion...

Flameless RETOX [TM] RTO Oxidizers.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Adwest's RETOX RTO Oxidizers provide proven, cost effective VOC Compliance from spray booth, paint and varnish manufacturing, coating and paint/wood finishing processes. RETOX RTOs are shop assembled on low profile skid mounted modules from...

Air blow-off drying and cleaning systems.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Air Blast systems catalog details how a high-velocity air jet can be used to blow water droplets off parts, on overhead and tabletop conveyors, containers, etc., after washing or cooling procedures. Pictured applications include an air jet...

Total System Solution.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The Ransburg Total System Solution literature describe the many benefits of high speed electrostatic rotary atomizers, such as the Ransburg Aerobell 33. Benefits such as extremely high transfer efficiency, quick return on investment with...

100-page catalog of ovens and furnaces.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Over 400 standard ovens and furnaces, with temperatures to 2200 [degrees] F, are described in this catalog from Grieve. Custom-designed heat processing systems, too, Grieve offers laboratory, bench, cabinet, truck, walk-in and conveyor ovens;...

The OptiTronic [TM] ensures accurate and repeatable performance for automatic guns.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The new OptiTronic [TM] Control Unit provides improved process control through accurate and repeatable settings that deliver consistent results every time. Precise, digital control of powder delivery, voltage and current provides maximum...

High efficiency spray booths.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... KOCH high efficiency spray booths have evolved through years of design, testing, and field use providing a clean, quiet environment for paint application. Our patented eliminator exceeds automotive industry standards. Choose from 3 design...

Environmental rooms brochure.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Every PPI Environmental Room is custom tailored to meet the requirements of every manufacturing situation. PPI meets the changing needs of the industry, providing the most cost effective solutions. PPI conducts comprehensive in house load...

Color measurement for paint & powder industry.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... HunterLab color measurement spectrophotometers are ideal for quality control and color formulation of paint. Measures raw materials such as pigments, bases and additives as well as finished product including liquid paint, powder coatings, paint...

Your source for exact match touch-up.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... At Raabe, creating exact match touch-up is our business. Our attention to detail guarantees a flawless finish as it restores your product's original appearance. Plus, Raabe provides multiple packaging solutions to meet your company's needs....

Wagner SuperTech: color changes within five minutes!(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... SuperTech features many booth innovations to improve the production process, saving time, powder, money and labor. SuperTech has a self-cleaning duct design and is constructed of U.L. 94 V-0 flame-tested material. A multitude of automated...

Finishing line conveyor cleaners.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... Channel Sweep and Beam Sweep are designed to provide continuous cleaning of the internal surfaces of enclosed track and I Beam type conveyors. Assemblies are available for Richards Wilcox, Webb Unibilt and Adams, Logan, or Litton conveyors, as...

New! Binks 80-451 SG-2 [TM] steadi-grip rotary 2 quart pressure cup for creating superior finishes when applying true metallic coatings.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... The newly designed 80-451 includes all the features of the standard Binks SG-2 [TM], plus a rotary agitator. The "prop" style agitator provides constant agitation without the use of a magnet. This ensures that coatings containing true metallic...

SoftWall enclosures & partitions.(Literature Showcase)
November 1, 2003... When you need to isolate your finishing operations, think SoftWall. Soper's offers cost-effective, flexible, and functional enclosure solutions for a broad range of in-plant processes and environmental challenges. Reduce dust, fumes, and other...

Quoting trends in the job shop.(Industry Forum)(custome powder coating)
November 1, 2003... The challenges facing the custom powder coating business have never been tougher. Custom coaters must "give" more just to stay even. They must rise to the occasion and meet customer requirements of lower prices, higher quality standards and a...