The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from January 2001

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from January 2001

Painting Chemistry Green.
January 1, 2001... Green chemistry and the sustainability of the chemical enterprise are topics that have gained considerable currency in technical circles over the last few years. While the pursuit of "green" syntheses and processes is not as prominent a feature...

U.S. Demand for Paint and Coating Materials to Reach Nearly $9 Billion in 2004.
January 1, 2001... The Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH, has issued a report in which U.S. demand for paint and coating materials is forecast to increase 5.6% per year to $8.9 billion in 2004, based on continuing shifts toward higher performance raw...

Rheometric Scientific, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Protein Solutions, Inc.
January 1, 2001... Rheometric Scientific, Inc., Piscataway, NJ, has acquired 100% of Protein Solutions, Inc. (PSI), Charlottesville, VA, and its UK affiliate, Protein Solutions, Ltd., for cash and shares of Rheometric common stock. PSI is a manufacturer and...

Cytec Industries, Inc.
January 1, 2001... West Paterson, NJ PRODUCT: Benzoguanamine resin INCREASE: $0.06 per pound EFFECTIVE: November 15, 2000 PRODUCT: Conventional urea formaldehyde resins DECREASE: $0.07 per pound EFFECTIVE: November 15, 2000

Degussa Huls AG.
January 1, 2001... Frankfurt am Main, Germany PRODUCT: All matting agents sold under the tradename ACEMATT INCREASE: 5% EFFECTIVE: December 1, 2000

Dow Chemical Co.
January 1, 2001... Ludington, MI PRODUCT: MHT 50 S and MHT 60 H magnesium hydroxide technical grade slurry. Products INCREASE: $10.00 U.S. per dry short ton EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2001, or as contract terms allow

Rohm America Inc.
January 1, 2001... Piscataway, NJ PRODUCT: Aliphatic methacrylates, methacrylate crosslinkers, hydrowyesters, amino methacrylates and other specialty methacrylates INCREASE: please phone Robin America at 877-ROHM-USA EFFECTIVE: November 15, 2000

Bayer Corp. Acquires Ruco Polymers.
January 1, 2001... Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, has announced the acquisition of Ruco Polymers, Hicksville, NY, and its parent company, Sybron Chemicals Company. Sybron is currently operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Corporation, and Ruco is...

Kelly-Moore Earns ISO Certification.
January 1, 2001... The manufacturing facility of Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc., San Carlos, CA, has earned ISO 9001 certification through Quality Management Institute. "This is the second Kelly-Moore manufacturing facility to earn ISO certification," said Walter...

Berkshire Hathaway to Merge with Benjamin Moore.
January 1, 2001... Investor Warren Buffett, owner of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has announced plans to acquire the ownership of Benjamin Moore and Co., Montvale, NJ. Benjamin Moore and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have developed a definitive merger agreement,...

Scott Bader to Open North American Technical Center.
January 1, 2001... Scott Bader, Inc., Hudson, OH, has announced plans to establish a new technical service center in Stow, OH. The center is scheduled to be fully operational by Spring 2001, and will provide product and customer support as well as product...

EPA to Release Draft Guidance on HAPS Emissions.
January 1, 2001... According to BNA Daily Environment Reporter, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release a revised draft guidance document shortly for states, localities, and tribes seeking delegation of authority to implement and...

Environmental Justice Guidance Planned for Early 2001.
January 1, 2001... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to issue the final version of its proposed guidance on implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in the first quarter of 2001. EPA released draft guidance in June setting...

EPA Extends Comment Period on Maryland SIP Revision.
January 1, 2001... The U.S. EPA has extended the comment period on a proposal to grant limited approval of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of Maryland pursuant to the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Because of the late...

EPA to Approve NOX rules for Texas.
January 1, 2001... The U.S. EPA is proposing to approve rules regarding a Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). The proposals cover revisions to the Texas Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) rules for cement kilns in East and Central Texas, and revisions to the Texas NOX...

Drug Enforcement Administration Proposes to Waive Notification of List I Chemicals.
January 1, 2001... The U.S. Department of Justice/Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing to waive the advance notification requirement to import the solvents acetone, 2-Butanone (MEK), and toluene, which DEA regulates as List I chemicals. The comment...

Colorado Department of Public Health/Hazardous Waste Commission.
January 1, 2001... Hazardous Waste Disposal (regulation) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health/Hazardous Waste Commission is proposing to amend existing statutes to allow the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to perform cleanups on...

The Iowa Department of Economic Development.
January 1, 2001... Lead (regulation)--The Iowa Department of Economic Development is proposing to amend rules and regulations concerning the Housing Fund; adds requirements related to lead hazard reduction; clarifies program requirements related to housing...

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Office of Public Health.
January 1, 2001... Lead (regulation)--The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Office of Public Health is amending rules regarding the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program; amends the state definition for lead contamination; proposes to codify regulations...

The Maryland Department of the Environment.
January 1, 2001... Air Quality (regulation)--The Maryland Department of the Environment is proposing to amend rules regarding Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for those installations that cause emissions of volatile organic compounds...

Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
January 1, 2001... Lead--NJ S 373 (Sangria) appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities for lead poisoning prevention activities. The bill was amended and released from the...

House Rules Committee.
January 1, 2001... Latex--PA SR 43 (Mellow) urges the Governor to establish a committee to study the adverse effects of latex and latex-containing products. The bill was sent to the House Rules Committee on October 23. Occupational Safety and Health--PA H...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
January 1, 2001... Air Quality (regulation)--The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is proposing to incorporate 1999 legislation to explicitly allow tax credits for non-point source activities.

2000 ANNUAL REPORT FEDERATION OF SOCIETIES FOR COATINGS TECHNOLOGY.
January 1, 2001... Fall 2000 Board of Directors Meeting The Fall Board of Directors Meeting of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology was held on October 17, 2000 at the Chicago Hilton & Towers Hotel, Chicago, IL. In attendance were the following...

Coatings Industry Education Foundation.
January 1, 2001... (1) The Joseph A. Vasta Scholarship in Coatings Science received $500 in contributions from Mrs. Vasta and $938 in interest earned for the first six months of the year 2000. It also was impacted by a loss in our long-term investments of...

In Memoriam.
January 1, 2001... In Memoriam We report with deep regret the passing of the following members durng the past year Birmingham Club George Fisher ...

Hydrophobic Coatings from Emulsion Polymers.
January 1, 2001... David R. Bassett--UCAR Emulsion Systems [*] One of the chief requirements of protective coatings is the ability to confer water resistance to painted substrates. To accomplish this task, the coating itself must be water resistant but should...

Novel Coatings Based on Mixtures of Blown Soybean Oil and Acrylate Prepolymers.
January 1, 2001... Frank N. Jones [*] Peihong Ni, Frank N. Jones [*]--Coatings Research institute, Eastern Michigan University [+] and Shoukuan Fu--Fudan University [**] Commerciai blown soybean oil (BSBO) was shown by titration to contain a substantial...

Nano-Mechanical Properties and Topography of Thermosetting Acrylic Powder Coatings.
January 1, 2001... D.C. Andrel, J.L. Keddie [+], J.N. Hay--University of Surrey [*] J.L. Keddie [+] S.G. Yeates--Avecia Ltd. [**] B.J. Briscoe and D. Parsonage--imperial College [++] Both nano-scratching and nano-indentation techniques have been...

Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry: I.
January 1, 2001... This three-part series provides a basic introduction of the fundamentals of modern polymer chemistry. Beginning with the definitions and fundamental concepts discussed in Part I, the series is designed to broaden the understanding of polymer...

The New FSCT Website: Keeping You Connected.
January 1, 2001... Now, you can have faster access to the most recent technical advances and information in the coatings industry, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from anywhere around the globe! The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology recently...

"Bar Coding and RF Solutions".
January 1, 2001... Jake Heringer, of Blue Star Inc., and Rick Kraetz, of Hand Held Products, spoke on "BAR CODING AND RF SOLUTIONS." Mr. Heringer discussed hardware, e-commerce, and business fulfillment. According to the speaker, the amount of business...

"t-Butyl Acetate".
January 1, 2001... Educational Committee Co-chair Perry Kilpatrick, of Tnemec Co., Inc., reported on the FSCT's Society Support Committee meeting, which was held in Denver, CO. in September 2000. Kyle Frakes, of Tnemec Co., Inc., reported on the FSCT's...

"Practical Paint Making".
January 1, 2001... The Kansas City Society donated $500 to FSCT Coatings Industry Education Foundation Scholarship Fund. George Goodwin, of Elementis, delivered the meeting's technical presentation. He discussed "PRACTICAL PAINT MAKING." Mr. Goodwin...

"UV Coatings".
January 1, 2001... Mark Zoller, of A.C. Zoller Co., presented the Creanova Gavel to President Charles Cheeks, of Kop-Coat Inc. Charles Cheeks, Bob Henderson, of Bayer Corp., and Mark Harley, of PPG Industries, Inc., reported on the FSCT Leadership Seminar,...

Chicago Society's November Meeting.
January 1, 2001... Pittsburgh Society Member Fred Tady, of R&D Coatings, Inc., spoke on "WHY I LOVE UV COATINGS." Mr. Tady explained that UV and EB coatings are 100% solids coatings for use on wood, plastic, and metal. Currently they are known as energy...

People in the News.
January 1, 2001... The Baltimore Society bestowed Mary E. Somerville, of the Bruning Paint Co., with the 2000 Herman H. Shuger Memorial Award. Ms. Somerville was also given a Past-President pin, having served as a Past-President of the Baltimore Society. ...

Calibration Management.
January 1, 2001... Prime Technologies has released ProCal 2000, calibration management software compliant with ISO 9000, QS 9000, and other industry standards for software. The Windows[R]-based system establishes records, tracks and schedules activities, and...

Conversion Software.
January 1, 2001... New WIN-HCU[R] control software, developed by Fischer Technology for the Fischerscope[R] H100, allows automated testing of micro-hardness and other physical properties. Operating on Windows[R] 95/98 or NT, the software converts the universal...

Digital Viscometer.
January 1, 2001... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has developed the KU-1+ digital viscometer. The instrument is designed to measure the viscosity of paints, coatings, inks, oils, pastes, and other related materials in Krebs units or grams. Resolution...

Table Refractometer.
January 1, 2001... Kernco Instruments Co., Inc. has introduced its Model 11E12 table refractometer with a Brix (solids) range of 0-32% designed for use by the food, paper, and chemical and allied industries. The model offers direct readability down to 0.2% with...

Hardness Tester.
January 1, 2001... Designed by Instron Corp., the Instron Series 2100 hardness tester is a modular, computerized Knoop/Vickers hardness testing instrument that uses closed-loop load cell technology to apply the test forces. Users can select from two force ranges,...

Mass Flow Controller.
January 1, 2001... Brooks Instrument's new Quantim [TM] precision mass flow controller is now available in an IP65 compliant, NEMA 4X enclosure. Designed for harsh indoor and outdoor applications, the instrument is approved for Division 2 or Zone 2 hazardous...

Handheld Thermometer.
January 1, 2001... Barnant Co. has developed the ThermoLogR[R] RTD thermometer. The handheld, lightweight device allows a user to log up to 1,000 readings, in real time, ranging from -328 to 2210[degrees]F (-201 to 1200[degrees]C). Once in memory the readings can...

Temperature Controllers.
January 1, 2001... The Series C family of temperature controllers has been introduced by Athena Controls. Available models include 1/16, 1/8, and 1/4 DIN sizes, as well as a non-indicating, dual-output, sub-panel controller designed to mount on a standard DIN...

Infrared Gas Monitor.
January 1, 2001... Developed by the MSA Instrument Division of the Mine Safety Appliances Co., the Ultima[R] IR gas monitor allows for the detection of combustible gas in low oxygen and in the presence of compounds that typically poison sensors using other...

Radiation-Curable Resins.
January 1, 2001... Sartomer Co. has introduced its new Ricacryl[R] radiation-curable resins that have been designed to provide low temperature and electrical properties for coatings and electronics applications. These properties reportedly ensure low electrical...

Acrylic Emulsions.
January 1, 2001... Two new high performance acrylic emulsions have been released by Essential Industries. R5884 is a 55% solids, high-performanc acrylic emulsion designed to exhibit direct-to-metal corrosion resistant properties and stain and tannin-blocking...

Pigment Dispersions.
January 1, 2001... Plasticolors Inc. has introduced a line of liquid/paste pigment dispersions called the 50-9400 Series. The pigments are applicable in baking enamels, coil coatings, wood finishes, and in both paper and plastic inks. In addition, the pigments...

Baking Enamel.
January 1, 2001... KEM AQUA[R] 1500 T waterborne baking enamel has been added to the chemical coatings line of The Sherwin-Williams Co. This low gloss, one-component, water-reducible thermoset baking enamel is designed to be used as a smooth or texture coating by...

Humbug from Hillman.
January 1, 2001... And so starts the 21st century, and happily we welcome back old friend Jeff Sturm with an abundance of internet wisdom (?). --Love is grand: divorce is one hundred grand. --Time may be a great healer, but it's also a lousy beautician....

June 2000 Subcommittee Reports of ASTM Committee D01.
January 1, 2001... The June 2000 meeting of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications was held June 11-14, 2000 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel, Sparks (Reno) NV. Highlights D01 entered the 21st century electronically....

June 2000 Subcommittee Reports of ASTM Committee G03.
January 1, 2001... Subcommittee G03.01 Joint Weathering Projects W.D. Ketola, Chair G03.01.02--Reference Materials for Exposure Tests--W.D. Ketola, Chair, presented a draft revision that includes changes to accommodate negatives that were discussed. M....