The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from February 2003

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from February 2003

FSCT invites nominees for 2004 Mattiello Lecturer. (Federation News).
February 1, 2003... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is seeking nominations for the 2004 Joseph J. Mattiello Lecturer. The 2004 Mattiello Lecture will be presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the FSCT, to be held October 27-29, 2004 in...

Color and Appearance Instrumentation is focus of FSCT/ISCC Symposium. (Federation News).
February 1, 2003... April 15-16 The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) and the FSCT have scheduled a Symposium on Color and Appearance Instrumentation (SCAI) for April 15-16, 2003 at the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare, in Chicago, IL. The Symposium...

Gauge/Measurement: Process Assessment and Improvement is focus of new FSCT professional development seminar. (Federation News).
February 1, 2003... The FSCT will sponsor a one-day Professional Development Seminar, "Gauge/Measurement: Process Assessment and Improvement" on Friday, March 28, 2003, at the Doubletree Guest Suites in Tampa, FL. Course Background Many, if not most,...

United Soybean Board announces development of new industrial soy-based products. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... The United Soybean Board's (USB) New Uses Committee (NUC), St. Louis, MO, has announced that it is increasing the utilization of U.S. soybeans by developing new industrial soy-based products. Focused in five major target areas, the NUC funds...

Two percent annual rate of increase through 2006 forecasted for U.S. coating consumption. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... U.S. coating consumption in 2001 was 8.3 billion pounds of solids worth $18.4 billion. A two percent annual rate of increase is forecast through 2006 when volumeKelley, GE Global Research Center "Photopolymerization of Thick Polymer...

DuPont names Silver most popular in Automotive Color Popularity Report. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... Silver was named the most popular color for the third year by the 50th anniversary edition of the DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report. DuPont credits the color's popularity to consumers' correlation of silver with high-tech equipment,...

ACS Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering selects Fellow class of 2003; six inducted. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... The ACS Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE), Washington, D.C., has named its class of Fellows for 2003. The Fellows Program honors a small number of PMSE members who have clearly distinguished themselves in the...

CPS Color and COROB to combine operations. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... CPS Color, an advanced tinting systems supplier, and COROB, an automotive tinting equipment manufacturer, have agreed to combine their operations. The new business will provide postponed color production systems. In November 2002, CPS...

Camfil Farr dust collection business renamed Farr APC. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... Camfil Farr's Air Pollution Control Products Group, Jonesboro, AR, which manufactures and markets a full line of dust, fume, and mist collection equipment, has announced that it will now operate under the name of Farr Air Pollution Control...

Kelly-Moore Paint Co. earns ISO 9001:2000.
February 1, 2003... Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, WA, has earned registration to ISO 9001:2000 by Quality Management Institute (QMI). The ISO 9001:2000 standard is designed to provide the basic framework and guidelines for...

Chemcentral purchases C.P. Hall Co.'s specialty additives business. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... Chemcentral Corp., Chicago, IL, has agreed to purchase the specialty additives business of The C.P. Hall Co., Chicago, IL. The transaction, whose terms are undisclosed, is expected to be completed early in 2003. C.P. Hall's President and COO,...

Degussa Engineered Carbons closes Carbon black plant. (Industry News).
February 1, 2003... To better utilize its furnace black capacity in North America, Degussa Engineered Carbons (DEC), Parsippany, NJ, has stopped production of all rubber blacks at its Baytown, TX plant, effective December 31, 2002. Pigment black production at the...

26th Biennial Western Coatings Societies Symposium to be held February 17-19 in Sparks, NV. (Meetings Update).
February 1, 2003... The 26th Biennial Western Coatings Societies' Symposium and Show (WCSSS) is scheduled for February 17-19, 2003 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort, Sparks (Reno), NV. A preliminary technical program and list of exhibitors has been announced:...

Southern Society to hold 67th annual meeting, March 16-19, 2003 in Biloxi, MS. (Meetings Update).
February 1, 2003... The Southern Society for Coatings Technology has announced the schedule of events for its annual meeting, to be held March 16-19, 2003, at the Beau Rivage Casino and Hotel, in Biloxi, MS. Opening the annual meeting will be a spouses' wine and...

University of Southern Mississippi Releases program for 30th Waterborne Symposium. (Meeting Update).
February 1, 2003... February 26-28 The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, is scheduled to host their 30th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium on February 26-28, 2003, at the Hyatt Regency in New...

Northwestern society for coatings technology, 32nd annual technical symposium. (Meeting Update).
February 1, 2003... March 11, 2003 Jax Cafe Minneapolis, MN 9:30 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Introduction/Welcome--Sunil Shah 10:15 a.m. "Theoretical and Experimental Visualization Research"--2002 Roon Award Winner L. E. Scriven, University of...

Coatings Industry Education Foundation.
February 1, 2003... The future of any industry lies in the appropriate education of young talent, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Coatings Industry Education Foundation (CIEF) fosters this educational process for the coatings industry by raising...

Polymers and coatings at Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo.
February 1, 2003... Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, one of the 23 campuses of the California State University system, enrolls over 18,000 students and is nationally recognized for the excellence of its programs in architecture, agriculture, engineering, and the...

Master of Science Program in polymers Chemistry and coatings technology at DePaul University.
February 1, 2003... DePaul University is a center for graduate education in coatings technology in the Chicago area. The Master of Science program in coatings technology was instituted in the Department of Chemistry in 1985. The Chicago area has a high...

Eastern Michigan University Polymers and Coatings program.
February 1, 2003... Eastern Michigan University's College of Technology program in Polymers and Coatings undergraduate and graduate study continues to be a leader in graduating the greatest number of students for the coatings industries. During the 2000-2001...

The University of Missouri-Rolla, Coatings Institute.
February 1, 2003... The first coatings short course offered at the University of Missouri-Rolla was titled "Fundamentals of Paint" by Dr. Wouter Bosch in 1958. Since then, more than 200 courses have been offered, and as of 2000 more than 7,500 people have attended...

North Dakota State University.
February 1, 2003... The Department of Polymers and Coatings at North Dakota State University goes back to 1904-1906 when, in Fargo, the first paint chemistry course was offered as part of the chemistry curriculum. Grants from Sherwin-Williams, Glidden, ADM,...

The University of Southern Mississippi -- the school of Polymers and high performance materials.
February 1, 2003... The School The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi is a nationally ranked program offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education and continuing education opportunities...

American chemical society. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... POLYMER CHEMISTRY--March 8-9, 2003, Orlando, FL and September 4-6, 2003, New York, NY Designed for scientists, engineers, or other technical staff with a B.S. or higher degree who need a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of this important...

ASTM international. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... CORROSION TESTING: APPLICATION AND USE OF SALT FOG, HUMIDITY, CYCLIC, AND GAS TESTS--February 11-12, 2003, West Conshohocken, PA; April 22-23, 2003, Detroit, MI; September 16-17, 2003, Chicago, IL; November 4-5, 2003, Los Angeles, CA ...

California Polytechnic State University, Chemistry and Biochemistry Dept. (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars) CONCENTRATION IN POLYMER AND COATINGS CHEMISTRY: Chem 444 Polymers and Coatings I; Chem 445 Polymers and Coatings II; Chem 446 Surface Chemistry of Materials; Chem 447...

Case Western Reserve University. (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... Courses are offered by either the Department of Macromolecular Science (EMAC) or by the Department of Chemical Engineering (ECHE), as part of full academic program for B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. Degrees in macromolecular science and engineering....

The center for professional advancement. (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... INDUSTRIAL INK TECHNOLOGY--COURSE #1579--February 3-5, 2003, Boca Raton, FL This course will serve as an introduction to the technology of inks and their practical application to the printing and graphic arts industries. Participants will...

Cleveland and Pittsburgh societies for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... 46TH ANNUAL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM, "WATERBORNE & INNOVATIVE COATINGS: SINK OR SWIM 2003"--May 21, 2003, Cleveland Airport Marriott, Cleveland, OH Sink or Swim 2003 includes talks on waterborne technologies as well as tabletop exhibits. ...

Color Marketing Group (CMG). (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... CMG WESTERN REGIONAL MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEOCON WEST--March 6, 2003, Los Angeles, CA CMG NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH SURTEX 2003--May 20, 2003, New York, NY CMG EUROPEAN MEETING--June 12-13, 2003 CMG...

DePaul University. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COATINGS TECHNOLOGY--DePaul University, Chemistry Department, Chicago, IL The mission of the program is to provide students with the skills necessary for work in research and development in the coatings field. The...

Detroit Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... FOCUS (FUTURE OF COATINGS UNDER STUDY) CONFERENCE--May 1,2003, MSU Management Education Conference Center, Troy MI Two tracks concurrently of technical/speaker presentations. Contact: Rosemary Brady, Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., 1845...

Eastern Michigan University Coatings Research Institute. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... COATINGS AND PAINT TECHNOLOGY: COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION FUNDAMENTALS--March 18-20, 2003, Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI An introductory course that is specifically designed to provide fundamental understanding and working...

Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... FLOOR AND ROOF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY--February 19, 2003, John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel, Sparks (Reno), NV The course will provide information on the fundamentals of flooring and roofing, as well as the strategy for designing coatings for...

Golden Gate Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... 26TH BIENNIAL WESTERN COATINGS SOCIETIES' SYMPOSIUM AND SHOW--February 17-19, 2003, John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Hotel, Sparks (Reno), NV The 26th WCS Symposium & Show is the largest regional coatings industry show in the country and is...

Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... HUNTERLAB COLOR SEMINAR--April 10-11, 2003, Hunter Associates Laboratory, Inc., Reston, VA This two-day course, held spring and fall, teaches attendees how to measure color and appearance of industrial and commercial products. Fee: $695...

Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC). (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... INTER-SOCIETY COLOR COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING--April 13-14, 2003, Sheraton Four Points Hotel by Chicago O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL ISCC Annual Meeting will be held on April 13-14, followed by Symposium on Color and Appearance Instrumentation...

Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... KANSAS CITY SOCIETY ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM--March 11, 2003, Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, MO Contact: www.kcsct.org.

Lehigh University, Emulsion Polymers Institute. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... ADVANCES IN EMULSION POLYMERIZATION AND LATEX TECHNOLOGY--June 2-6, 2003, Emulsion Polymers Institute, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA This 34th annual one-week short course is designed for engineers, chemists, other scientists and...

Los Angeles Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... BASIC PAINT TECHNOLOGY COURSE--January 2003-June 2003, Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA The Los Angeles Society for Coatings Technology offers a certificate in coatings technology for their one-year course. The second quarter meets every...

Louisville and CDIC Societies for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... LOUISVILLE/CDIC SOCIETIES "SPECTRUM OF COATINGS SCIENCE" SPRING SYMPOSIUM--April 16, ic formulating principles, especially additives; techniques and equipment for coatings manufacture; and performance testing of industrial and trade sales...

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Plastics Engineering Department, and New England Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... Master of Science in Plastics Engineering, Option in Coatings and Adhesives--Thirteen Weeks--September-December, January-May, University of Massachusetts, Ball Engineering Building, Lowell, MA 26.533/4 Coatings Science and Technology I & II...

University of Missouri-Rolla Coatings Institute. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... BASIC COMPOSITION OF COATINGS--March 31-April 4,2003 and September 8-12, 2003, UMR Campus, Rolla, MO This course is designed to introduce the newcomer, as well as those involved in raw material manufacture, sales and technical service, to...

NACE International. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... CIP EXAM COURSE I--April 2-4, 2003, Orlando, FL CIP CD-ROM Set 1 with the Exam Course provides training on the basic technology of proper coating application and inspection techniques in an easy-to-use, self-study format. This CD-ROM set...

North Dakota State University Department of Polymers and Coatings. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... INTENSIVE COATINGS SCIENCE COURSE--June 2-13, 2003, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND This two-week course is structured to present a comprehensive balanced view of the subjects. This is not a symposium. Lectures and discussions are...

Northwestern Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Education Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR COATINGS--March 11, 2003, Jax Cafe, Minneapolis, MN Short course sponsored by the Northwestern Society for Coatings Technology. Contact: Sunil Shah, Symposium Chair, Voice: 952.974.9174; Fax: 952.974-9174; Email:...

National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA). (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... SPRING MEETINGS--March 23-26,2003, The Don CeSar Beach Resort and Spa, St. Pete Beach, FL ANNUAL MEETING--October 8-10, 2003, Hilton Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, FL Contact: National Paint & Coatings Association, 1500 Rhode...

Oil & Colour Chemists' Association (OCCA). (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... INKS, PRINTING AND PACKAGING: INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO SATISFY THE CUSTOMER--October 22-23,2003, Manchester, U.K. The purpose of this program is to bring together decision makers and researchers from throughout the supply chain of the...

Pacific Northwest Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... 56TH ANNUAL SPRING SYMPOSIUM-May 1-3, 2003, Empire Landmark Hotel, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Theme of this annual technical event is "Difficult Substrate." Fee: $135 U.S. Contact: David Jefferys, Cascade Marketing Ltd., Voice:...

Paint Research Association. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... PAINT TECHNOLOGY--February 10-13, 2003 and May 19-22, 2003, Paint Research Association, Teddington, Middlesex, UK Paint Technology is an intensive course that seeks to provide a firm foundation in the raw materials, technology, and...

The Powder coating Institute. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... COATING 2003--October 28-30, 2003, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN Trade show and conference program aimed at industrial coating and finishing users. Contact: Anne Goyer, Goyer Management, P.O. Box 54464, Cincinnati, OH...

PPCJ and APCJ. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... MIDDLE EAST COATINGS SHOW 2003--February 25-26, 2003, Cairo International Conference Centre, Cairo, Egypt An exhibition of chemical raw materials and equipment used in the manufacture and applications of paints. Contact: dmg World...

Quebec Paint Association/Canadian Paint and Coatings Association/CSMOCPR/EMPLOI Quebec. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... INTERACTIVE TRAINING CD-ROM FOR PAINT PRODUCTION WORKERS--Four hours, for internal use, CPCA, Canada Basic training for production workers at an individual pace; good for sales staff and administrators; makes for quick easy learning;...

Society of Manufacturing Engineers. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has several coatings and other finishing-related courses that can be brought on-site to your facility if you have several staff to train. Contact: Lynn M. Bastien, Corporate Training Sales Manager,...

SSPC-the Society for Protective Coatings. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... C-1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES (BASIC)--January 20-25, 2003, Sacramento, CA; February 10-15, 2003, St. Louis, MO; March 24-29, 2003, New Orleans, LA; April 7-12, 2003, Baltimore, MD This course provides a...

The University of Southern Mississippi, School of Polymers and high performance materials. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symporsia, and Seminary).
February 1, 2003... 30TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WATERBORNE, HIGH-SOLIDS, AND POWDER COATINGS SYMPOSIUM--February 26-28, 2003, Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA The symposium is a presentation of papers written by industrial and academic scientists that cover a wide...

Southern Society for Coatings Technology. (2003 JCT Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symporsia, and Seminary).
February 1, 2003... SOUTHERN SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING--Beau Rivage Casino and Hotel, Biloxi, MS Contact: Steve Halliday; Marine Industrial Paint Co., 4590 60th Ave., N., St. Petersburg, FL 33714; Voice: 727.527.3382; Fax: 727-521/1405; Emal: steveh@tuf-top.com;...

Toronto Society for Coatings Technology, education committee. (2003 Jet Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... COATINGS TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA PROGRAM--Semester, 1, Winter 2003, January 2-April 3, 2003; Semester 2, Fall 2003, September 4-December 11, 2003; Semester 3, Winter 2004, January 8-April 8, 2004, Mississauga Central Library, Toronto The...

Vincentz Verlag. (2003 Jet Educational Guide to Coatings Courses, Symposia, and Seminars).
February 1, 2003... EUROPEAN COATINGS SHOW 2003--April 8-10, 2003, Nuremberg, Germany Contact: Vincentz Verlag, Schiffgraben 43, D-30175, Hannover, Germany; Voice: 49.511.99.10.271; Fax: 49.511.99.10.279; Web: www.coatings.de.

Model for the effects of water on the cationic UV-curing of cyclohexyl epoxides. (Technical Articles).
February 1, 2003... The effect of relative humidity on the photoinduced curing kinetics of cyclohexyl epoxide and epoxide/polyol coating formulations was investigated in real-time using ETIR spectroscopy. In total, five formulations were used in this study,...

Study of Polyester-based coil coatings by using thermal analysis methods. (Technical Articles).
February 1, 2003... The curing of polyester-based clearcoats has been studied by using thermal analysis methods. Polyester resins are used as raw materials for coil coatings. The aim of this work was to study the viscoelastic properties of coil coatings....

Use of a chemically modified clay as a replacement for silica in matte coated ink-jet papers. (Technical Articles).
February 1, 2003... New techniques for modifying the surface of ink-jet papers are continuously being developed. The affordability of ink-jet printers has placed them in the forefront of home-use for digital printing technology. Thus, there is a demand on the...

"Epoxy and Amine Chemistry". (Society Reports).
February 1, 2003... Philadelphia-September Carl Peterson, of Direct Basic Services, spoke on "AMBIENT CURING EPOXY AND AMINE CHEMISTRY FOR THE COATINGS INDUSTRY." In his presentation, Mr. Peterson discussed the basic properties of resins, hardeners, and...

Joint meeting. (Society Reports).
February 1, 2003... Philadelphia-October The October meeting is the traditional "Sports Night" held with several local organizations that serve allied industries. The Philadelphia Society was joined by the Philadelphia Paint & Coatings Association, the...

"Aromatic Oolyurea Elastomer Coatings". (Society Reports).
February 1, 2003... Philadelphia-November Steve Riccardi, of Degussa, presented the President's Gavel Award to Brian Gilbert, E.W. Kaufmann Co., for his service to the Society as President from 2001-2002. Incoming President Sam Firestone, of Norstone, Inc.,...

Degussa Corp. (People in the News).
February 1, 2003... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has named New York Society member Jeffery S. Hinkle as Technical and Marketing Director, New Colorants and Applications for the Coatings and Colorants business unit. Dr. Hinkle will be responsible for the...

Minerals Technologies Inc. (People in the News).
February 1, 2003... Minerals Technologies Inc., New York, NY, has made the following changes in personnel: Main Bouruet--Senior Vice President and Managing Director, MINTEQ International Inc.; John A. Sorel--Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer...

Isocyanate packaging customers. (People in the News).
February 1, 2003... Mozel, Columbia, IL, has hired Steve Stolz as Packaging Account Manager. He will be responsible for the company's isocyanate packaging customers throughout the U.S. Mr. Stolz has 20 years of experience in the specialty chemical industry and...

Global inks business of Eastman Resins, Inc. (People in the News).
February 1, 2003... Hemant Dandekar has been appointed General Manager for the global inks business of Eastman Resins, Inc., Pleasant Pntact: 888.642.2835; allplastics@mica-tek.com.

Trace Laboratories. (People in the News).
February 1, 2003... Trace Laboratories East, Hunt Valley, MD, has announced that Renee Michalkiewicz, its Laboratory Director, has been named Chair of the IPC Ionic Conductivity/Ion Chromotography Task Group. This group is responsible for the development and...

Great Western Manufacturing, Co., Inc. (Product Overview--Production Equipment).
February 1, 2003... SIEVE CLEANERS Enduro sieve cleaners have been developed by Great Western Manufacturing, Co., Inc. The cleaners are manufactured with a high performance solid polyurethane elastomer, and are intended to improve sifting by eliminating...

Parker Fluid Control Division. (Product Overview--Production Equipment).
February 1, 2003... SOLENOID VALVES Parker Fluid Control Division has introduced the 71417 and 71477 four-way direct acting solenoid valves. These new valves feature: brass body design, dual frequency rated coils, optional locking manual override, and...

Hayward Industrial Products, Inc. (Product Overview--Production Equipment).
February 1, 2003... FILTER BAGS Hayward Industrial Products, Inc. has developed Lof-clear [TM] filter bags made from 100% polypropylene materials. The bags are compliant with food requirements and contain no leachables or lubricants such as silicone oils that...

Silverson Machines, Inc. (Product Overview--Production Equipment).
February 1, 2003... DISINTEGRATOR/DISSOLVER Silverson Machines, Inc. has produced the Duplex Disintegrator/Dissolver. The mixer's twin workhead assembly is intended for the high-speed production of luboils, adhesives, rubber solutions, and asphalt compounds....

Blast cleaning. (Books/CDs/Publications).
February 1, 2003... USF Surface Preparation Group has published a Trublast Buyers Guide to outline the entire Trublast(R) product line. The Trublast series of blast cleaning equipment has been designed for light to medium users that do not require high volume or...

Flexible jumbo packer. (Books/CDs/Publications).
February 1, 2003... Taylor Products Co., Inc., has published a four-color brochure to describe their flexible jumbo packer Model/IBC3000. The brochure includes drawings and photographs designed to help users evaluate the various combinations for semi-bulk...

Metering pump systems. (Books/CDs/Publications).
February 1, 2003... A new CD-Rom catalog has been produced by American Lewa, Inc. to describe a full range of metering pump systems and packages. The catalog provides an overview of metering principles and critical issues and it includes several application...

Elastomeric wall coatings. (Books/CDs/Publications).
February 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas Co. has published a brochure to help paint sales personnel explain the benefits of true elastomeric wall coatings. It highlights the differences between true elastomeric wall coatings based on 100% acrylic technology and thick...

Industrial flowmeters. (Books/CDs/Publications).
February 1, 2003... A 12-page, full-color brochure describing the Neptune[R] line of industrial flowmeters has been published by the Neptune Liquid Measurement Div. of Actaris Metering Systems. This publication covers Coriolis mass flow, oscillating piston,...

Micropowders. (Raw Materials).
February 1, 2003... Laurel Products LLC has announced the commercialization of surface-treated Ultraflon[TM] micropowders. The initial portfolio consists of PTFE micropowders treated with hydroxyl (ST-30, ST-8T, or ST-55) or carboxylic acid groups (ST-30A, ST-8T,...

Wood additive. (Raw Materials).
February 1, 2003... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has designed a wood additive to stabilize lignin. The Ciba[R] Lignostab[TM] 1198 is reported to inhibit lignin photooxidation and provide wood color protection. Applications for the product include clear wood fillers...

Acrylic Resins. (Raw Materials).
February 1, 2003... Dock Resins Corp. has developed a new portfolio of acrylic resins for high-solids coatings. These resins include Doresco[R] TA43-66, TA65-7, TA70-2, and TA96-6. These resins, with nonvolatile content from 70-84%, are designed for formulating...

Blue Pigment. (Raw Materials).
February 1, 2003... Clariant Pigments & Additives has developed the Hostaperm Blue R5R pigment specifically designed for the automotive coatings market. It is also suitable for coil coatings, architectural coatings, automotive OEM, and refinish solid or effect...

Crosslinker. (Raw Materials).
February 1, 2003... The crosslinker Primid[R] XL-552 has been released by EMS-Primid for use in polyester coatings applied to metal substrates. It has met the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for direct contact with food containers and...