The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from May 2003

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from May 2003

FSCT's 81st Annual Meeting Program features 11 thematic sessions and over 45 technical papers. (FSCT News).
May 1, 2003... Focusing on the most innovative technical advances from the world of coatings, the 81st Annual Meeting Program of the FSCT is scheduled for November 13-14, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. To be held in conjunction...

Evaluating the Durability of Coatings is focus of spring Virtual Conferences.
May 1, 2003... The FSCT continues its 2003 schedule of Virtual Learning Conferences with a two-part course on Evaluating Durability of Coatings. On June 5, "Weathering Experimenters Toolbox" will be presented. "Variables and Methods Considered in Coatings...

Quality coatings: how mixing affects the quality of coatings.
May 1, 2003... June 20, 2003 * Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Airport, Cleveland, OH Course Background: Many companies are trying to mix their coatings in a way that may hurt their chances of passing a certain quality control evaluation. Mixing in the...

NPCA petition to repeal VOC rule on AIM coatings rejected by Delaware state appeals panel. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... As reported by NPCA, Washington, D.C., an appeals panel in Delaware has rejected an NPCA petition seeking the repeal of a recently enacted VOC rule on architectural and industrial-maintenance (AIM) coatings in that state. At a hearing in...

Fluoropolymers demand in U.S. forecast to increase 5.3% annually through 2006. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... Demand for fluoropolymers in the U.S. is forecast to increase 5.3% per year to $1.7 billion in 2006, with market volume reaching over 185 million pounds, according to "Fluoropolymers," a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH....

Plasticolors purchases assets from Ashland Specialty. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... Plasticolors Inc., Astabula, OH, has completed an asset purchase of Ashland's Composite Polymers, a business unit of Ashland Specialty Chemical Co., Columbus, OH. Plasticolors acquired Ashland's inhibitor solution product lines known as...

Akzo Nobel ranked sixth best chemical company. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... Akzo Nobel has been ranked as the sixth best chemical company in the world by a jury of its peers, according to a survey conducted for Fortune magazine. Fortune's "Global Most Admired Companies" list was compiled by more than 10,000...

Bayer Corp. sells high-performance organic pigment business to Sun Chemical Corp. (Industry News).
May 1, 2003... Bayer Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, has sold Bayer Polymers LLC's high-performance organic pigment business to Sun Chemical Corp., Cincinnati, OH. The high-performance organic pigment products acquired by Sun Chemical are used in automotive...

SLF Congress scheduled for September 8-9; features "Future Trends in Coatings Technology". (Meetings Update).
May 1, 2003... The 17th SLF Congress is scheduled for September 8-9, 2003 at the Quality Hotel Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden. Held every third year, the 2003 congress also celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Skandinaviska Lackteknikers Forbund (SLF). The...

2004 FATIPEC Congress slated for April 19-21, 2004; issues "Call for Papers" for oral and poster presentations. (Meetings Update).
May 1, 2003... Slated for April 19-21, 2004, Aix-enProvence, France, the XXVII FATIPEC Congress has announced a "Call for Papers." FATIPEC, located in Paris, France, has delegated the organization of its 2004 congress to the French Association of Technicians...

Three-day corrosion course offered by LaQue Center. (Meetings Update).
May 1, 2003... Entitled "Fundamentals of Corrosion and Its Control," the LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology, Wrightsville Beach, NC, will be conducting its three-day basic corrosion course July 14-16 and October 20-22, 2003. Instructed by Bopinder...

Using dispersion/flocculation phase diagrams to visualize interactions of associative polymers, latexes, and surfactants.
May 1, 2003... The colloidal interactions of associative polymers and latexes in the presence of surfactant are complex. This is because, in addition to good particle dispersion, both bridging and depletion flocculation can occur. Therefore, we have developed...

Theoretical development of a graphical analysis technique to optimize the particle size distribution of pigments in paints and coatings.
May 1, 2003... The new analytical expression introduced in this study shows that a plot of the accumulated volume fraction of pigment particles vs. the square root of particle size should be a straight line for the theoretically preferred particle size...

Study of infrared thermal images of chameleon-type building coatings.
May 1, 2003... As reported in this article, infrared thermal images of chameleon-type building coatings were studied. The results show that when reversibly thermochromic pigments were added to normal white building coatings, socalled chameleon-type building...

2003 JCT Resins Supplier Guide. (A-W).
May 1, 2003... Advertisers appear in bold. A Accurez Corp. 300 E. Primm St., St. Louis, MO 63111 Voice: (314) 638-1211, Fax: (314) 638-2322 Roger Heitland, President; Janine Hater, Business Mgr.; Robert Gaal, Technical Dir. Acrylic...

"Silicone Resin Emulsion Paint". (Society Reports: British-February).
May 1, 2003... Steen Grubert and Marianne Kreuzpointer, of Wacker Chemie GmbH, spoke on "SILICONE RESIN EMULSION PAINT (SREP): EXTERIOR PAINT OF THE FUTURE." Following Mr. Steen's introduction on the structure and business strategy of Wacker's Building &...

"Aluminum Pigments". (Society Reports: Cleveland-March).
May 1, 2003... David Stanko, of Silberline Manufacturing Company, gave a technical talk on "ALUMINUM PIGMENTS." Mr. Stanko discussed the basics of aluminum pigments, describing the family of products, special applications, and formulating paint with...

"Designer Silicones". (Society Reports: Louisville-March).
May 1, 2003... Society Vice President Dick Roettker, of B.H. Roettker, Inc., announced the winners of the 2003 LSCT technology science fair awards. Winners in the Senior Division were: Trevor E. Powers (First); Vanessa Johns (Second); and Ilya Chernyavskiy...

"Surface Additives for Radiation Cure Coatings". (Society Reports: Philadelphia-March).
May 1, 2003... The March meeting featured the Society's Manufacturing Committee's Annual Tabletop Show. This year's theme focused on radiation curing coatings and featured 15 tabletop exhibits. The suppliers included resin, pigment, additives, and equipment...

MD-Both Industries. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... MD-Both Industries, West Chicago, IL, has hired Joseph Gantner as Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Mr. Gantner will be responsible for managing customer accounts, sales agents, and new business in the northeastern states.

Magnum Systems, Inc. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Magnum Systems, Inc., Kansas City, KS, has appointed Gary Saunders as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Saunders has a background in sales, marketing, and strategic planning as well as experience in international sales and marketing in...

ASTM Board of Directors. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Warren D. Ketola has become a member of the ASTM Board of Directors, West Conshohocken, PA. Mr. Ketola is the current Chairman of ASTM Committee G03 on weathering and durability. He has served as the committee's former Vice-Chairman and has...

Nylok Corp. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Marie Rodriguez has been named Inside Sales Representative for Nylok Corp., Lincolnwood, IL. Her position will serve the need for self-locking, self-sealing, and thread protecting processes by manufacturers in the Midwest region. In...

Walsh & Associates, Inc. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Walsh & Associates, Inc. has appointed Bruce A. McGraw as Area Manager for the company's sales region expansion in Dallas, TX. He is a former Sales Representative for Crozier-Nelson, a Brenntag company. Mr. McGraw has over 20 years of...

International Div. of The Flood Company. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... George Fischer has been named Vice President and Managing Director of the International Div. of The Flood Company, Hudson, OH. Mr. Fischer will be responsible for the company's international operations including its licensees, Canadian joint...

Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council (APERC). (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... The Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council (APERC), Washington, D.C., has announced the following changes in officers: Charles G. Griswold, Jr., Vice President Chemical Division, Schenectady International, Inc. will serve as Chair and...

Silberline Manufacturing Co. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Steven R. Gingras has been promoted to Vice President of Operations for Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc., Tama qua, PA. Mr. Gingras has been with the company for two years, having most recently held the position of Director of Marketing. He...

Specialty Chemical Sales, Inc. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Specialty Chemical Sales, Inc., Cleveland, OH, has hired Dana Younkin as a member of their customer service and support team. She has experience in the chemical distribution industry, and is an integral part of the company's sales organization....

Degussa Corp. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has hired Florian Kirschner as Business Director of the Catalysts Business in the NAFTA region. Dr. Kirschner will be responsible for overseeing all business activities including the coordination and optimization...

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... Wayne N. Holliday has been named Executive Director of The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), Columbus, OH. Mr. Holliday is currently serving as the 2003 Chairman of the Board for ASTM and was recently employed as Vice...

St. Louis Metallizing Company. (People in the News).
May 1, 2003... St. Louis Metallizing Company, St. Louis, MO, has promoted Todd Degitz to Vice President of Sales. Mr. Degitz began his career at the company in 1989 as a Sales Engineer, and was then appointed Sales Manager. Les Nappier, formerly Plant...

Obituary.
May 1, 2003... Cleveland Society member John Paul Sleemen died on January 9, 2003. Mr. Sleeman was President of the Society in 1971-1972 while he was employed by Dexter-Midiand.

Resins for LED assemblies. (Books/CDs/Publications).
May 1, 2003... An assortment of resins for LED assemblies has been featured in an application bulletin from Dymax Corp. The bulletin details seven different products and includes pictures of the application types for which they are recommended. These...

Westfall Manufacturing Co. (Product Overview--Mixing and Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2003... STATIC INJECTION MIXER Westfall Manufacturing Co., Bristol, RI, has developed a static injection mixer designed to eliminate the need to inject upstream. Featuring a short laying length for chemical, industrial, and water treatment...

Premier Mill, a Lightnin Co. (Product Overview--Mixing and Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2003... SINGLE, DUAL, AND MULTISHAFT MIXERS Premier Mill, Reading PA, has published a new disperser brochure containing detailed information on their complete line of prem-a-mix single (VHD) and dual (ESD) shaft mixers and multishaft mixers....

Silverson Machines, Inc. (Product Overview--Mixing and Milling Equipment).
May 1, 2003... PRESSURE/VACUUM HIGH-SHEAR MIXERS Silverson Machines, Inc., East Longmeadow, MA, has released a line of mixers/homogenizers that are available with a variety of sealing devices specifically designed for pressure and vacuum vessels....

Coating lacquer. (Paints/Coatings).
May 1, 2003... Darex Coatings, the sealants and coatings division of W.R. Grace & Co., has introduced PL 1801[R] (clear)/GL 1806[R] (gold) external protection coating lacquer for coating applications that require high process resistance. The lacquer is...

Epoxy wrinkle finish. (Paints/Coatings).
May 1, 2003... Spraylat has developed a performance epoxy wrinkle finish that is designed to be durable and attractive. It is made for applications such as metal cabinets, hand tools, automotive accessories, and lighting fixtures. It is reported to have...

Rust-encapsulating finish. (Paints/Coatings).
May 1, 2003... A one-coat Hammerite[R] Rustcap[TM] finish has been produced by Masterchem Industries, Inc. The rust-encapsulating finish is designed for demanding commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. It is reported to dry to the touch in...

Paint primer. (Paints/Coatings).
May 1, 2003... Cortec has developed the CorrVerter[R], a rust converter and paint primer with an environmentally friendly formulation. It is designed for applications where surface preparation such as sand blasting is difficult and rust protection is needed....

Cleaning solvent. (Miscellaneous).
May 1, 2003... A citrus-based solvent has been introduced by Vertec BioSolvents, Inc. VertecBio Citrus is made from citrus solvents and vegetable esters and is designed to be environmentally friendly and suitable under health and safety regulations. It can be...

Graffiti remover towels. (Miscellaneous).
May 1, 2003... Dumond Chemicals, Inc. has developed Lift Away[R] graffiti remover towels designed to safely remove most types of graffiti and many stains from masonry, concrete, and metal surfaces. The wipes are reported to be biodegradable and formulated to...

Digital controllers. (Lab Apparatus).
May 1, 2003... Brookfield Engineering has introduced new controllers for their TC Series Circulating Water Baths. The digital controllers are designed to ensure accurate test results and predict product performance by providing temperature control during...

Monitoring device. (Lab Apparatus).
May 1, 2003... Apprise Technologies, Inc. has introduced the UV Spy[TM] UV monitoring device that is designed to optimize the effectiveness of curing processes. It is a compact, rugged, fixed bandwidth radiometer and dosimeter reported to withstand the...

Spectroradiometer. (Lab Apparatus).
May 1, 2003... A new tabletop spectroradiometer used for characterizing a variety of light sources has been introduced by International Light, Inc. The IL RGS-2 UV-VIS-NIR Spectroradiometer has two gratings for coverage between 200-1100 nm. It is reported to...

Calendar of events.
May 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.
May 1, 2003... I could fill most of the column with Jeff Sturm's long overdue contribution, but let's plan on keeping it in the "Do It Again" file if we like it. A Good Pun Is Its Own Reword: * A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking. ...