The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from January 2003

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from January 2003

Message from FSCT President David Jack. (Comment).
January 1, 2003... Dear Fellow FSCT Members: Recently, the FSCT Board of Directors approved an increase to the Federation's annual membership dues, increasing the annual dues from $40 to $80, effective for the coming year. (Note: Annual dues for Retired,...

Charles R. Hegedus, of Air Products & Chemicals, named 2003 FSCT Mattiello Memorial Lecturer. (Federation News).
January 1, 2003... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles R. Hegedus, Materials Scientist Research Associate, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., will present the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during the...

Gauge/Measurement: Process, Assessment and Improvement is focus of new FSCT Professional Development Seminar.
January 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,...

FSCT to present Floor/Roof Coatings course at Western Coatings Societies' Symposium.
January 1, 2003... The FSCT will sponsor a half-day educational program, "Floor and Roof Coatings Technology," from 1:00-5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at John Ascuaga's Nugget Hotel, in Sparks (Reno), NV. The program will be held in conjunction with...

Symposium on Color and Appearance Instrumentation offered by FSCT and ISCC, April 15-16, 2003.
January 1, 2003... The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology 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...

2002 Annual Report and Fall 2002 Board of Directors Meeting. (Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology).
January 1, 2003... The following is a summary of reports on Federation's activities and significant items of business presented at the Fall 2002 Meeting of the Board of Directors. The full report of the Fall 2002 Board of Directors Meeting can be found on the...

In memoriam.
January 1, 2003... In Memoriam We report with deep regret the passing of the following FSCT members during the past year Baltimore Society John Emmerling (Lenmar Inc.) Society Past-President British...

Sun Chemical Corp. acquires half interest in AIC; French special effect pigments and inks supplier. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Sun Chemical Corp., Fort Lee, NJ, has acquired a 50% interest in Assemblage Intermoleculaire en Chimie Organique (AIC), a special effect pigments, additives, and inks company located in Libourne, France. AIC manufactures high performance...

University of Akron and U.S. Air Force create Polymer Photonics Center. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... The University of Akron, Akron, OH, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, WPAFB, OH, are collaborating efforts to research "the next generation of electronics"--using materials to transmit...

ASC launches "Building the Industry" program. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), Bethesda, MD, has announced the formation of their "Building the Industry" (BTI) program. Developed to foster industry growth, participants in the BTI program will learn how to increase the...

DL Labs relocates to new larger facility. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... DL Labs, Inc. announced that it has moved to a new and larger facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn as of January 1, 2003. According to Thomas J. Sliva, Vice President and Technical Director, the move reflects the expansion of the laboratory's scope...

Division-wide reorganization announced by Clariant. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Clariant Pigments & Additives, Coventry, RI, has announced a division-wide reorganization. Designed to more efficiently align the company's products with the markets they serve, the company will be divided into four strategic business units:...

World Textile Chemicals demand to reach $18.3 billion in 2006. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... World demand for textile processing and finishing chemicals is projected to increase 4.2% annually to $18.3 billion in 2006. Gains from continued growth in developing Asia are expected, as well as advances from sustained growth in other...

Elementis Specialties installs water treatment plant. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, NJ, has installed a new water treatment plant at their Charleston, WV, facility. The $3.2 million water purification system is designed to produce near drinking-quality water for reuse in manufacture, which...

Chemetall Oakite and DMP announce partnership. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Chemetall Oakite, Berkeley Heights, NJ, has announced a strategic partnership with DMP Corp., Fort Mill, SC. Chemetall Oakite develops, manufactures, and supplies specialty chemical products. The QS9000/ISO 9001 certified company offers a...

Xiameter offers e-seminars. (Industry News).
January 1, 2003... Xiameter, Midland, MI, the web-enabled business unit of Dow Corning, has added a series of upgrades and introduced a series of e-seminars to their website. For more information please visit www.xiameter.com.

Price increases.
January 1, 2003... Price Increases Cognis Corp. Ambler, PA PRODUCT: All Versamid[R], Genamid[R], and Versamine[R] resins INCREASE: $0.05 per pound EFFECTIVE: December 1, 2002 or as contracts allow The...

26th Biennial Western Coatings Societies Symposium announces technical program and list of exhibitors. (Meetings Update).
January 1, 2003... The 26th Biennial Western Coat-ings Societies' Symposium and Show (WCSSS), scheduled for February 17-19, 2003 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort, Sparks (Reno), NV, has announced a preliminary technical program. The program, to be presented...

Adhesive and Sealant Council announces Call for Papers for 2003 Spring Convention. (Meetings Update).
January 1, 2003... The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), Bethesda, MD, has announced a Call for Papers for its 2003 Spring Convention and Exposition to be held April 13-16 in St. Louis, MO. The program will include sessions on waterborne applications,...

ABRAFATI 2003 scheduled for Sao Paulo, Spain--September 3-5. (Meeting Update).
January 1, 2003... ABRAFATI 2003, scheduled for September 3-5, 2003 in Sao Paulo, Spain, incorporates both the 8th International Paint Congress and the 8th International Exhibition of Paint Industry Suppliers. To be held in the ITM EXPO--International Trade Mart...

Lehigh University to host 34th annual short course. (Meeting Update).
January 1, 2003... Lehigh University, Lehigh, PA, is hosting its 34th annual one-week short course, "Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology," June 2-6, 2003. The course is designed for engineers, chemists, other scientists, and managers who are...

Paar Physica schedules Rheology course. (Meeting Update).
January 1, 2003... Paar Physica USA, Ashland, VA, has announced dates for its 2003 short course series, "Rheology--From Principles to Practice." The two-day workshop, to be held at the company's headquarters, is geared toward both beginner and experienced...

Testing accelerated weathering tests for appropriate weathering chemistry: ozone filtered xenon arc. (The 2002 Mattiello Memorial Lecture).
January 1, 2003... FTIR spectroscopy has been used to follow the weathering chemistry of a HALS and UVA free polyester/urethane and a HALS and UVA free acrylic/melamine clearcoat cured on silicon wafers and subjected to exposure in Florida, Arizona, and in a...

Speciation of the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in solventborne aerosol coatings by solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography.
January 1, 2003... A method for the speciation of solvent borne aerosol coatings is presented. Propellant from an aerosol coating is transferred to a gas collection bag and is then analyzed by GC-FID. The propellant-free liquid paint is then internally...

Preparation and characterization of weather resistant silicone/acrylic resin coatings.
January 1, 2003... Preparation and characterization of weather resistant silicone/acrylic resin coatings were conducted. In order to prepare these coatings, a silicone/acrylic resin (KLD) was first prepared by an addition polymerization reaction of monomers,...

Phase-change inks. (Technical Review).
January 1, 2003... Phase-change, or hot melt, inks are solid at ambient temperature and liquid at the moment of printing. Such inks contain no volatile solvent to be trapped in ink film or to produce Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). The phase-change inks found...

"Surface Pretreatments". (British-October).
January 1, 2003... Andy Rabbetts, of Henkel Surface Technologies, spoke on "ADVANCES IN SURFACE PRETREATMENTS." Mr. Rabbetts defined pretreatment as the treatment of surfaces prior to the application of coatings, inks, etc., to provide corrosion protection....

"Kaolin and Attapulgite in Architectural Coatings". (Cleveland-November).
January 1, 2003... Joseph Duca, of Engelhard Corporation, offered a presentation on "USES AND BENEFITS OF KAOLIN AND ATTAPULGITE IN ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS." Mr. Duca introduced the topic by stating that kaolin is used in many applications from tapes to...

"Rheological Additives for Waterborne Coatings". (Kansas City--October).
January 1, 2003... Curry Sanders reported that the Technical Symposium will be held on March 11 at Harrah's Casino in Kansas City, MO. Society Director Lawrence J. Murphy announced that the FSCT proposal to increase member dues from $40 to $80 will be voted...

"Plant Security And Terrorism". (Louisville--October).
January 1, 2003... Chris Gohrman, who is running for Kentucky State Attorney General, discussed issues regarding local government and his position on these issues. Chris Strow, of NACD, provided a technical/manufacturing presentation on "PLANT SECURITY AND...

"New Generation Titanium Extenders". (Louisville--November).
January 1, 2003... David Skelhorn, of Imerys Pigments and Additives, presented "NEW GENERATION TITANIUM EXTENDERS FOR COATINGS." Mr. Skelhorn compared new generation structured pigments with conventional calcined clay. He discussed such critical topics as...

"New Algaecide-Fungicide For Exterior and Interior Paints". (Pacific Northwest--October).
January 1, 2003... President-Elect Darin A. Shields, of Specialty Polymers Inc., announced that the Western Coatings Societies' Symposium & Show will be held on February 17-19 in Sparks, NV. The PNWSCT Spring Symposium will be held May 1-3, 2003 at the...

FSCT 50-Year Member.
January 1, 2003... Baltimore Society Ted Grumbine, Lasting Paints, Inc. Rocky Mountain Society John A. Delmonico, Old Western Paint Co., Inc. Toronto Society Ken Alcock

Delaware Valley Science Fair Winner. (Philadelphia Society Meeting).
January 1, 2003... DELAWARE VALLEY SCIENCE FAIR WINNER Sofia Glik, of Woodraw Wilson High School in Philadelphia, PA, was presented with an award by PSCT President, Sam Firestone. Her project was entitled, "Light, Color, and Heat."

Ursuline Academy, in Wilmington. (Philadelphia Society Meeting).
January 1, 2003... Mr. Firestone presents awards to Caitlin Hyde and Megan Hailstone, of Ursuline Academy, in Wilmington, DE, for their project exploring "Tribology."

Boehle Chemicals Inc. (Philadelphia Society Meeting).
January 1, 2003... DETROIT SOCIETY PRESIDENT Daniel J. Riley, Boehie Chemicals Inc., con. gratulates Latoska Price, Akzo Nobel Coatings, for receiving the AF. Voss/ Abel Banov Award for Detroit Society's technical presentation at ICE 2000.

New FSCT members.
January 1, 2003... CHICAGO Full Carter, Randy A.--The Sherwin-Williams Co., Chicago, IL. Heiting, William J.--The Sherwin-Williams Co., Chicago. Pappas, Paul--Brenntag Great Lakes, LLC, Milwaukee, WI. Pham, Bich Van C--Finishes Unlimited,...

Future society meetings.
January 1, 2003... British (Feb. 6)--"SILICONE RESIN EMULSION PAINT--EXTERIOR PAINT OF THE FUTURE"--Steen V. Grubert, Marianne Kreuz-pointer, Honeywill and Stein (Mar. 6)--"FORMULATING WITH NONTOXIC CORROSION INHIBITORS"--Setve Hodges, Halox (Apr....

Cleveland Society member. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Cleveland Society member, Theodore Provder, Director of the Coatings Research Institute at the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University and Director of the NSF I/UCRC Research Center in coatings has been awarded the 2003 ACS...

Elementis Specialties, Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Elementis Specialties, Inc., Hightstown, NJ, has appointed Christopher J. Sieto to the position of Market Development Manager. Mr. Sieto was previously employed with Specialty Minerals, Inc., Bethlehem, PA. He will be responsible for the market...

Clariant Pigments and Additives, Coventry, RI. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Clariant Pigments and Additives, Coventry, RI, has announced the appointment of Petra Rothe as Marketing Manager! Coatings, for the NAFTA region. Dr. Rothe will be responsible for all marketing activities, customer relationship management, and...

Degussa Corp. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has promoted Denis "Jim" Smith to Technical Director of its Mobile, AL, production facility. Having been previously employed with Laporte and Shell, Mr. Smith brings over 30 years of experience to his new...

Archway Sales, Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Archway Sales, Inc., St. Louis, MO, has named John (Jack) T. Baumstark, Jr., of the St. Louis Society, Vice President of Marketing. Having been with the company for 12 years, he will be responsible for focusing on long-term growth and...

Nylok Corp. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Nylok Corp., Macomb, MI, has named Robert G. Hopson as Operations Manager for Nylok Canada, Inc., Brampton, Ont. Canada. Mr. Hopson has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. In addition, Jaime K. Trappe has been hired as...

Liquid Plastics Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Agatha M. Fil has been hired as a Marketing Assistant for Liquid Plastics Inc., Middletown, CT. She will be responsible for customer relationship management and supporting other marketing staff.

PPG Industries Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Lorene C. Boettcher has joined PPG Industries Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, as Manager, Global Design and Color Marketing, for the company's automotive coatings business unit. Ms. Boettcher will direct the company's advanced color styling team and...

Wacker Chemical Corp. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Lewis P. Clark has been appointed as Vice President- Sales Coordination and Distribution for Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, MI. Mr. Clark was formerly Vice President of the Resins, Silanes and Silica business unit. He will oversee the national...

Boehle Chemicals Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Christopher Trout has joined Boehle Chemicals Inc., Southfield, MI, as a Technical Sales Representative, with responsibility for sales in southern Ohio, southern Indiana, and Kentucky.

Paar Physica USA, Ashland, VA. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Paar Physica USA, Ashland, VA, has named Pete Wheeler as Consulting Rheologist for the Midwest. Mr. Wheeler joins the company with over 14 years of experience in rheology. In addition, Reinhard Eberl has been appointed National Service...

The Thermal Spray Operational Unit. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Daniel Moraschetti has been named Head of the Thermal Spray Operational Unit for Sulzer Metco, Wohlen, Switzerland. Mr. Moraschetti has worked for the company since 1994 and was with the parent company since 1994 and was with the parent company...

GretagMacbeth LLC. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... GretagMacbeth LLC, New Windsor, NY, has appointed Donna Annacone as Director of Sales, Americas South. Ms. Annacone will oversee development of the company's new enterprise color management initiatives, along with their digital imaging...

Sartomer Co. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Sartomer Co., Exton, PA, has promoted Bo Yang to General Manager, China. He will be based in Hong Kong and will be responsible for the company's operations in China, including sales and technical support. The company has also promoted...

Industrial Environmental Coatings Corp. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Industrial Environmental Coatings Corp. (IECC), Pompano Beach, FL, has announced the retirement of their President and CEO, Andy R. House. Mr. House will sit on the IECC Advisory Board and will continue to be involved as an active Consultant.

Eastman Resins, Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Hemant Dandekar has been appointed as General Manager for the global inks business of Eastman Resins, Inc., Pleasant Prairie, WI. He will be responsible for the worldwide Inks business and coordination of the global business team. Dr. Dandekar...

Fitz Chem Corp. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Fitz Chem Corp., Elmhurst, IL, has promoted John Opager to the position of Sales Coordinator. Mr. Opager, who has been with the company since December 2000, will be responsible for supporting the Technical Industry Managers. Also, Chris...

Rohm and Haas Co. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA, has announced several personnel updates. James Swanson succeeds Suzanne Rowland as head of the North American Architectural and Functional Coatings business. Ms. Rowland will become Global Business Director...

Premier Mill, a Lightnin Company. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Premier Mill, a Lightnin Company, Reading, PA, has announced a new Service Sales Manager, Dave Hoover. He will be responsible for the management of the company's service department, service/aftermarket parts, and technical support. In...

The Coatings Business Unit of Plasticolors, Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Brian Czuchra has been hired as a Technical Marketing Specialist for the Coatings Business Unit of Plasticolors, Inc., Ashtabula, OH. He will focus on customer and technical service, support to the sales force, and customer problem solving.

Mulox, Inc. (People in the News).
January 1, 2003... Mulox, Inc., Macon, GA, has appointed Max Holt as Regional Sales Representative for the Northeast Region, located in Meadville, PA. Mr. Holt has six years of experience with a regional distributor! supplier where he marketed plastic and steel...

High-performance Emulsion. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... Eastman Resins, Inc. has developed Emulsion EX 392 to improve chemical resistance properties using a printer-friendly technology that combines alkyd and acrylic technology into a water-based system. The new emulsion can be used for printing on...

Metallic effect colorants. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... All Plastics Inc. has introduced two new lines of metallic effect colorants designed for metallic appearances in solvent and waterborne coatings. One of the products, Metal-Lyte[TM], is produced from metallic powders bonded to the surface of...

Antiskinning agents. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... Borchers GmbH has developed new antioxidants for use as antiskinning agents in coating systems that dry by oxidation. These new Ascinin[R] products are reported to be an effective alternative to butanone oxime and other products based on oximic...

Multifunctional surfactants. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has expanded its multifunctional surfactant offerings with an addition to the EnviroGem[R] surfactant product line. The EnviroGem AD01 surfactant is reported to be a solvent free, low odor, clear liquid that...

Effect pigment technology. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... Engelhard Corp. has developed a new effect pigment technology to produce its Engelhard Cyclo[TM] Sparkle Silver pigment. This mica-based effect pigment is designed specifically to work with powder coatings that are used for appliances,...

Acrylic latex polymer. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... BASF has introduced the Acronal Optive[R] 410 polymer, an acrylic latex polymer designed for use in stain blocking primers. This polymer has been engineered to provide adhesion to substrates including galvanized steel, aluminum, and aged alkyd....

Silica pigments. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... Grace Davison has developed Sylojet[R] 4000C silica pigments for high gloss ink jet coatings. The new material is designed for high quality photo realistic media applications. The pigment possesses highsolids and is intended to provide high...

Flame retardant. (Raw Materials).
January 1, 2003... Great Lakes Chemical Corp. has introduced Firemaster 520, a higher reactivity flame retardant for rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam applications. This product was developed with foam manufacturers who need to change their...

Affirmative action software. (Software).
January 1, 2003... Biddle Consulting Groups has released AutoAAP[TM] 9.0, the latest in affirmative action plan development software. The program helps to detail the steps to be taken, and the impact of those steps, to achieve full equal employment opportunity....

Braking software. (Software).
January 1, 2003... A new high-slip braking software has been developed by Yaskawa Electric. It is designed to produce reductions in braking time while eliminating the need for external braking resistors. The software is intended for use with high-inertia rotating...

Optically Active Coating System. (Paints/Coatings).
January 1, 2003... NCP Coatings Inc. has introduced its new Optically Active Coating System, known as OACS. This system is designed to perform quality control and structural inspection on critical applications, coating applications that must have lifetime...

Coating products. (Paints/Coatings).
January 1, 2003... Progressive Epoxy Polymers, Inc. has introduced three new coating products designed to meet the common industrial specification of zinc rich primer, epoxy intermediate coat, and two-part urethane topcoat. These products are: MC 104, a...

Dome and decorative coatings. (Paints/Coatings).
January 1, 2003... UV-curable dome and decorative coatings for automated manufacturing have been introduced by Dymax Corp. This new line is designed to cure quickly to form logos on flexible as well as rigid substrates. The coatings adhere to metal, plastic, and...

Rust encapsulator. (Paints/Coatings).
January 1, 2003... The Eastwood Company has produced the new low gloss (3-5%) Eastwood Rust Encapsulator [TM] in black. It can be used under chassis and hoods for faster coverage. It can be applied by aerosol spray, brush, or atomized in a spray gun, and...

Spray Gun. (Production Equipment).
January 1, 2003... Graco Inc. has produced a high-pressure spray gun, the XTR [TM] Airless Spray Gun. With a pressure rating up to 7250 psi, the five-inch gun is designed to comfortably apply tough coatings. It has operator safety features such as a trigger guard...

Extrusion system. (Production Equipment).
January 1, 2003... Thermo Haake has introduced the new Rheomex Ptw24p, a 24mm parallel twinscrew extrusion system. It is designed to handle continuous compounding tasks in both laboratories and pilot plants. The extrusion system has a bore diameter of 24 mm, and...

Pollution removal system. (Production Equipment).
January 1, 2003... A portable air pollution removal system (PAPCE) has been released by Northrop Grumman and AirVerter [R]. The PAPCE is designed to capture contaminants from painting overspray, welding and chemical fumes, sanding dust, and cleaning operations at...

Sifter. (Production Equipment).
January 1, 2003... Great Western Manufacturing has developed a free-swinging sifter, a high capacity machine made with two to eight compartments with stack heights from 17 to 30 sieves. Each machine is custom engineered to suit specific product characteristics,...

Flooring and Wall Systems. (Miscellaneous).
January 1, 2003... General Polymers has introduced Antimicrobial Flooring and Wall Systems to help minimize the growth of mold, bacteria, and microbes. Their seamless, nonpourous flooring and integral wall systems are designed to be easily cleaned and to minimize...

Gas monitor alarm. (Miscellaneous).
January 1, 2003... The FiveStar [R] alarm used to monitor up to five gases simultaneously, including oxygen, combustible gases, and nine toxic gases, has been introduced by the MSA Instrument Division. The alarm has ammonia, chlorine, and chlorine dioxide...

Self-sealing patch. (Sealants/Caulks).
January 1, 2003... Nylok True Blue [R] self-locking and self-locking patch has been produced by Nylok Corp. The patch is designed to be permanently spray bonded onto the threads of a fastener and to retain its locking properties at temperatures from -700[degrees]...

Two-sided Fabric. (Sealants/Caulks).
January 1, 2003... CS Hyde Co. has announced their new product line, the SlipGrip Fabric. This fabric has a fiberglass substrate coated with slippery Teflon [R] (PTFE) on one side and a nonskid silicone rubber on the opposite side. The product has a variety of...

Calendar of events.
January 1, 2003... For a comprehensive calendar of events, please go to www.coatingstech.org. Federation Meetings For information on FSCT meetings, contact Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, 492 Norristown Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422,...

Humbug from Hillman.
January 1, 2003... It as been a long time since Humbug last saw a contribution from our old friend Dick Kiefer. Since then, Dick has made a very large collection of jokes(?) on lawyers. I'll give you a fair sampling, and you be the judge. Q. Why do they bury...