The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from April 1998

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from April 1998

Following the plan. (preview on the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology's 1998 conference)(Comment)(Column)
April 1, 1998... The mission of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology has been written many times on this page. The condensed version states that the purpose of the organization is to provide education to the members and the coatings industry. Two...

ASTM celebrates 100th anniversary. (American Society for Testing and Materials)
April 1, 1998... The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), West Conshohocken, PA, marks its 100th Anniversary in 1998. It has been a century since its standards began to help companies improve their performance capabilities and enter new markets of...

IBRG meets to develop test methods and investigate principles of biodeterioration. (International Biodeterioration Research Group)
April 1, 1998... The International Biodeterioration Research Group (IBRG) was originally founded under the auspices of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, in 1968. Its membership is made up predominantly of microbiologists...

Acrylate grafted dehydrated castor oil alkyd - a binder for exterior paints.
April 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION Alkyd resins are used extensively as a binder for making exterior paints. This paint is applied on the superstructure of ships and remains exposed to UV radiation, thermal fluctuations, high humidity, and wind driven salt spray....

Crosslink density and cure window of oligourethane diol/melamine high-solids coatings.
April 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION In recent years there has been an active interest in determining cure schedules of high-solids coatings as well as correlating the findings with their performance. Parameters, like crosslink density, bake conditions, reactive...

Chemoenzymatic synthesis and characterization of urethane oils for surface coatings.
April 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION The use of urethane-based coating formulations in the surface coating industry has been well established,[1] as these materials offer several improved film properties such as gloss, abrasion resistance, balance of flexibility and...

VOC testing comparison: EPA method 24 versus the cal poly pomona method. (volatile organic compounds)
April 1, 1998... In recent years the paint and coatings industry has come under pressure to develop new products and formulations that reduce environmental hazards. Much of the focus on achieving this goal has been on the development of waterborne products...