The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from March 2000

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from March 2000

FSCT Welcomes Dr. Ray Dickie as JCT Editor.
March 1, 2000... We are very pleased this month to welcome Dr. Ray A. Dickie as the newly named Editor of the JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY. Dr. Dickie recently retired from Ford Motor Company, held the position of Corporate Technical Specialist at Ford's...

Dr. Ray A. Dickie Is Named Editor Of Journal of Coatings Technology.
March 1, 2000... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce that Dr. Ray A. Dickie, formerly Corporate Technical Specialist in the Chemical and Physical Sciences Laboratory at Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, has been named...

Dr. David R. Bassett, of Union Carbide Corp., Named Mattiello Lecturer for 2000 Annual Meeting.
March 1, 2000... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce that David R. Bassett, of Union Carbide Corporation, Cary, NC, will present the Joseph J. Mattiello Memorial Lecture during the organization's 78th Annual Meeting,...

Regulatory Update: March 2000.
March 1, 2000... This summary of current regulatory activity of interest to the coatings industry is published to inform readers of actions that could affect them and their companies, and is designed to provide sufficient data to enable those interested to seek...

World Demand for Paints and Coatings to Reach Nearly 26 Million Metric Tons in the Year 2003.
March 1, 2000... According to a study by The Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH, world demand for paints and coatings is forecast to expand nearly three percent per year to nearly 26 million metric tons in 2003. Current dollar gains over the same period are...

Columbian Chemicals Wins Award for Joint Venture.
March 1, 2000... Columbian Tiszai Carbon, a Hungarian-based joint venture of Columbian Chemicals Company, Marietta, GA, and Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat Rt., won the Hungarian National Quality Prize in the Small-Company Category in November. Carbon black is an...

International Update: Asian Paint & Coatings Industry.
March 1, 2000... The fifth Asian Paint Industry Council Meeting, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, served as a forum for wide-ranging discussions on topics of common interest to paint and coatings manufacturers throughout Asia, including safety, health and...

DuPont Issues 1999 Exterior Vehicle Color Popularity Data.
March 1, 2000... DuPont Herberts Automotive Systems, Troy, MI, has issued its 1999 exterior color popularity data, used as baseline for determining the vehicle color trends for 2003 and beyond. The 48th annual DuPont color popularity survey reflected the...

ChemCentral and HCI Form Joint Venture in Mexico.
March 1, 2000... ChemCentral Corp., Bedford Park, IL, and Holland Chemical International N.V. (HCI) have announced that an agreement between the two distribution companies has been reached on a joint venture in Mexico. HCI will purchase a 50% share of...

Wood Properties Affecting Finish Service Life.
March 1, 2000... R. Sam Williams--USDA Forest Service [*] Charles Jourdain--California Redwood Association [**] George I. Daisey--Rohm and Haas Co. [+] Robert W. Springate--Tru-Test Manufacturing Co. [++] Current knowledge on wood properties...

Restoration of Severely Weathered Wood.
March 1, 2000... R. Sam Williams and Mark Knaebe--Forest Products Laboratory [*] INTRODUCTION Severely weathered window units (sills, sashes, and frames) can be difficult to refinish. Film-forming finishes such as paint adhere poorly to weathered...

Acid Etch of Automotive Clearcoats II. Comparison of Degradation Chemistry in Laboratory and Field Testing.
March 1, 2000... P.J. Schmitz, J.W. Holubka, and Li-Feng Xu--Ford Motor Company [*] INTRODUCTION The work described in this report is a continuation of efforts regarding the development of a laboratory test for the evaluation of the acid etch...

Effect of Particle Size Distribution on the Performance of Two-Component Water-Reducible Acrylic Polyurethane Coatings Using Tertiary Polyisocyanate Crosslinkers.
March 1, 2000... Denise E. Fiori, David A. Ley, Richard J. Quinn--Cytec Industries Inc. [*] INTRODUCTION With the increasing regulatory pressure to reduce environmentally undesirable emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the coatings...

Solvent Blends Based on Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether for the Production of Alkyd and Polyester Resins by the Azeotropic Process.
March 1, 2000... Felipe A. Donate, Debra A. Timmers and Joseph W. Kappen--The Dow Chemical Company [*] Solvent blends based on dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether (DPGDME) and non-HAP hydrocarbons were evaluated as replacements for the preparation of alkyd...

Polymerization Processes: II.
March 1, 2000... This series focuses on the polymerization processes used to prepare polymers and resins utilized in the coatings industry. [*] Significant attention will be paid to reaction mechanisms. A basic understanding of these reaction mechanisms gives...

"Novel Additive Systems".
March 1, 2000... Tsuyoshi Ohba, of Kusomoto Chemicals, discussed "NOVEL ADDITIVE SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS." Mr. Ohba focused on popping, the foaming problems that occur during the baking process with spray application coatings. The severity of these...

"Advanced Isocyanates".
March 1, 2000... The meeting's technical presentation was delivered by Thierry Jeanette, of Rhodia Specialty Chemicals Ltd. Mr. Jeanette spoke on "ADVANCED ISOCYANATES FOR WATERBORNE AUTOMOBILE COATINGS." Mr. Thierry stated that color stable polyurethanes...

"Tannin Stain Inhibition".
March 1, 2000... A $3,000 grant was presented to Dr. Gregory Kharas, of DePaul University, to further work in the university's polymer and coatings masters program. DePaul University will match the grant. John Hennes, of Wayne Pigment, discussed "TANNIN...

"Moisture Scavengers".
March 1, 2000... A moment of silence was observed in memory of Raymond Lujack, of Lujack and Associates. Eric Percy, of Consultant to Industrial Copolymers Ltd., delivered the meeting's technical presentation entitled "MOISTURE SCAVENGERS FOR POLYURETHANE...

People in the News.
March 1, 2000... Russ Bachman has been appointed Account Manager for the Cleveland territory of Palmer Supplies, Inc., Cleveland, OH. Mr. Bachman is a member of the Cleveland Society. Bryan K. Ligman has joined the staff of Air Quality Sciences, Inc.,...

Fred Billmeyer Receives First ASTM Color and Appearance Award.
March 1, 2000... The first to receive an award in his honor from ASTM Committee E-12 on Color and Appearance. Fred Billmeyer, Jr. has been Billmeyer, Jr. E-12 Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service to E-12. Involved with ASTM since the 1940s, Prof....

Obituaries.
March 1, 2000... Charles Gilbert, a 50-year Member and Honorary Life Member of the Birmingham Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Club, passed away December 16, 1999. Mr. Gilbert joined the Club January 1, 1945. He served as Club President in 1955 and again in 1973-74....

Waterborne Dispersion.
March 1, 2000... A new waterborne dispersion, NeoPac E-111, is now available from NeoResins. This new emulsifier-free copolymer dispersion has been specially designed for panel and furniture coatings used on fast industrial application lines.

Iron Oxide.
March 1, 2000... Nubifier micaceous iron oxide has been introduced by Nubiola. This product reportedly is non-toxic and stable, so that it can be used for any application and with any binder. Nubifier can be used in decorative paints to obtain a rough, metallic...

Plastic Butterfly Valves.
March 1, 2000... Hayward Industrial Products, Inc. has developed all-plastic CPVC butterfly valves. The valves are available in 1 1/2 in. through 6 in. pipeline sizes and are rated at a full 150 psi. Added features include a blowout-proof type 316 stainless...

Abrasive Blast Nozzles.
March 1, 2000... A new catalog from Boride Products provides complete listings of the company's full line of abrasive blast nozzles and guidelines for selecting the proper nozzle. The nozzles are fabricated from aluminum oxide, tungsten carbide, silicon carbide...

Mass Flow Controller.
March 1, 2000... EMCO has developed a new mass flow controller, Mach-[One.sup.TM]. The controller is designed to provide consistent [pm]0.5% of reading accuracy over a 100:1 turndown range of flows as low as 0.4 sccm and as high as 1000 sccm.

Point-of-Operation Panels.
March 1, 2000... A new brochure for point-of-operation panels has been released by R&D Separations. The brochure offers three styles of panels: Quick Change(r), Quick Change Plus, and PureFit Modular System. Each style is offered in two-, three- and four-head...

Industrial Filter Systems.
March 1, 2000... Kice Industries, Inc. has published a full-color brochure describing their industrial filter systems. The systems range in capacity from less than 100 CFM to hundreds of thousands of CFM. Standard models, both medium pressure (10-15 psig)...

CD Drive Amplifiers.
March 1, 2000... Kollmorgen has expanded its line of Servostar CD drive amplifiers for three-phase brushless permanent magnet servomotors. The digital drive is available in a compact package with an integrated power supply. The amplifier is configured to drive...

Conveyor Ovens.
March 1, 2000... Heat-[Pro.sup.TM] Conveyor Ovens are available from Lewco, Inc. with vertical down, horizontal, or dual airflow patterns. Standard units can be equipped with options including wire mesh, steel slat, and gravity roller. The ovens are available...

Electromagnetic Flow Meters.
March 1, 2000... Liquid Controls, LLC is now offering a line of electromagnetic flow meters. The LCMAG line includes models from 1/8-80 in. and flow ranges from 0.005-500,000 gpm. Current offerings now include PD, mass, turbine, and mag technologies.

Planetary Mixers.
March 1, 2000... Two new planetary mixers are available from Netzsch Incorporated. The PMH mixer consists of a high speed butterfly shaft or sawtooth blade and low speed axial flow agitator, while the PML mixer contains two low speed axial flow agitators. Both...

Mixing Equipment.
March 1, 2000... A set of videos is being offered by Silverson Machines, Inc. The videos give a brief history of the company, list the various mixing equipment within their product line, and demonstrate the usage of their mixers across different industries....

Digital Penetrometer.
March 1, 2000... Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. has introduced a new digital penetrometer designed to test the consistency of lubrication greases, petroleum waxes, bitumens, pastes, creams, and other solid to semisolid products. Features include motorized placement...

Spectrophotometer.
March 1, 2000... GretagMacbeth has announced the addition of gloss measurement capability in its ColorEye(r) XTH hand-held, portable spectrophotometer. Able to measure both color and appearance simultaneously, the unit allows color and correlated 60[degrees]...

Fluid-Bed Processor.
March 1, 2000... The MP-[Micro.sup.TM] fluid-bed processor is a laboratory-scale unit designed to process quantities of materials as small as 20 grams. Available from Niro Inc., the unit is capable of dry mixing and liquid spray addition, particle size...

Profiling System.
March 1, 2000... Designed specifically for the powder coating and finishing industry, Datapaq has announced the EasyTrack Profiling System. The system includes a data logger that records 25,000 readings over five channels, reportedly offers accuracy to...

Thickness Gage.
March 1, 2000... Several new models have been added to the line of interchangeable probes for the PosiTector(r) 6000 series offered by DeFelsko Corp. Probes for measuring thick coatings up to 250 mils/6 mm are now available, as well as 90[degrees] regular...

Resin Statistics.
March 1, 2000... The 1999 edition of "Facts & Figures of the U.S. Plastics Industry" has been published by The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. The 124-page publication contains tables on resin production, sales and captive use, capacity and utilization...

Printing Inks Report.
March 1, 2000... Polymers Paint Colour Journal and Paint & Ink International have released a report entitled, "World Inks File 1999-2003." Highlighting the printing inks market, the report contains issues such as global demand trends, technological...

Film Recovery.
March 1, 2000... A new publication designed to help businesses, recyclers, and local governments capture and recycle used plastic film is available from the American Plastics Council. The "Plastic Film Recovery Guide" covers the fundamentals of plastic film...

Corrosion Catalog.
March 1, 2000... NACE International has published its 2000 Products Guide. Catalog features include over 1,000 books, technical standards, software, and related products (over 50 new products for 2000) for corrosion control and prevention efforts in industries...

Additives Reference.
March 1, 2000... A new book combining product data with an in-depth discussion of additives and their various applications has been published by Tego Chemie Service. The 200-page, full-color reference, "Tego Journal: The Essentials, All at a Glance" is...

Polyurethane Report.
March 1, 2000... Skeist Inc. is compiling "Polyurethanes, V," the fifth study in their polyurethane series of comprehensive reports begun in 1978. The report will reportedly facilitate entry into new markets, aid current producers in assessing the potential for...

Lean Manufacturing.
March 1, 2000... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has announced the availability of a new three-tape video series, "Lean Manufacturing." The program presents the benefits and basic principles of lean manufacturing and includes two case studies. The...

Crystal Engineering Journal.
March 1, 2000... The Royal Society of Chemistry has launched a new electronic journal "CrystEngComm." The journal will feature peer-reviewed articles from all areas of chemistry that come under the general term crystal engineering. A subscription for the year...

Corrosion/Flash Rust Inhibition.
March 1, 2000... In a series of six booklets, Ciba Specialty Chemicals presents information on its latest advances in long-term corrosion protection and flash rust inhibition. The titles of the six publications are: Flash Rust Inhibition: [Ciba.sup.TM]...

Waterproofing Brochure.
March 1, 2000... Now available from Neogard is the 2000 "Sweet's Surface Applied Waterproofing" brochure. This brochure details the company's complete line of traffic-bearing, elastomeric waterproofing systems and specialty coatings that may be used on a...

Chemical Resistant Guide.
March 1, 2000... Best Manufacturing has introduced its Chemrest(R) chemical resistance guide. This free guide serves as a resource for determining proper hand protection and correct application on more 200 individual chemicals.