American Paint & Coatings Journal articles from August 1997

American Paint & Coatings Journal archives from August 1997

Canadian enviro-politics may affect U.S. paint companies.
August 27, 1997... The paint and coatings industry in Canada is setting a precedent that poses a serious threat to the American paint industry and the American consumer. The provincial government of British Columbia has successfully classified consumer latex...

Ups and downs, but nothing drastic for paint & coatings.
August 27, 1997... The stock market is in for a shaky period as this edition of APCJ goes to press. Stock prices were off in anticipation of the announcement of key economic indicators, rising long-term interest rates and jitters about strong economic growth....

How a high-speed disperser works: the history of the blade. (paint industry equipment)
August 27, 1997... Dispersers are so widely accepted and used as essential production tools, it is difficult to believe once there were no such machines in coatings plants. More than a quarter century has passed since the high-speed disperser became available to...

Commonly asked questions about amine performance in waterborne coatings.
August 27, 1997... How can I replace ammonia in my latex formulations without increasing costs? While ammonia may be less expensive on a pound-for-pound basis, a multifunctional amine such as AMP-95 can significantly lower the cost of the overall formulation...

What is a "control" in a series of tests? (testing of paint and coatings)
August 27, 1997... Not all tests yield absolute results. With the Pencil Hardness test, there is a numerical quantity that shows a specific test result absolute within a certain error range or standard deviation. However, with weathering or corrosion tests, the...

Economic news, earnings reports good news for industry. (paints and coatings industry)
August 13, 1997... Last month, good economic news abounded: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan reported that Fed officials believe that the economy's nearly ideal combination of low inflation, low unemployment and moderate growth will last at least through...

Exploring new technologies in color measurement.
August 13, 1997... The market for color instruments is changing with the need for precise, simple to use, low-cost devices. This article compares today's traditional instrument offerings with new technology, specifically, the BYK-Gardner color-guide instrument....

Computers in the coatings industry.
August 13, 1997... A decade ago, no one would offer a reliable prediction as to the role computers would play in the coatings industry in 1997. The relatively rapid incorporation of computer technology into daily business has been driven to a great degree by the...