The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from November 2000

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from November 2000

A Virtual Winner.
November 1, 2000... On Thursday, September 14, 2000, FSCT led the way for professional development through education in the coatings industry with a new and innovative format--the Virtual Conference! Some 21 sites, representing 68 attendees, registered for the...

2000-2001 FSCT OFFICERS.
November 1, 2000... J. Dick Mullen, of Rocky Mountain Society, Named 79th FSCT President at 78th Annual Meeting At the close of the 2000 FSCT Annual Meeting on October 20, J. Dick Mullen (Rocky Mountain Society) became the 79th President of the Federation of...

U.S. Paints and Coatings Demand Forecast To Reach 1.5 Billion Gallons in 2004.
November 1, 2000... In a study entitled "Paints & Coatings," The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, OH, has forecasted that demand for paints and coatings in the U.S. will increase 2.6% per year to 1.5 billion gallons in 2004. Shipments are anticipated to reach 1.6...

Huntsman Acquires Morton TPU Business.
November 1, 2000... Huntsman Corp., Salt Lake City, UT, has completed its $120 million purchase of the Morton global TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) business from Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA. The Morton global TPU business, with two manufacturing...

SOCMA Urges EPA to Refine Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program.
November 1, 2000... In written comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA), Washington, D.C., urged the agency to refine the proposed priority-setting database that will be used to...

ISEA Announces Name Change.
November 1, 2000... The Industrial Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), Arlington, VA, was founded in 1933, but in recent years the association had begun de-emphasizing the word "industrial," mainly because it recognized the importance of safety equipment wherever...

Powder and Radiation-Cured Coatings Segments on the Rise.
November 1, 2000... Frost & Sullivan, San Antonio, TX, has compiled a report analyzing the U.S. OEM coating markets. The report indicates that the coating markets is one that is reaching the end of its growth cycle, but powder and radiation-cured coatings segments...

ServiceMagic.com Partners with Duron, Inc.
November 1, 2000... ServiceMagic.com, Golden, CO, has formed a strategic partnership with Duron, Inc., Beltsville, MD. The partnership will allow Duron employees and Duron Paints' independent dealers to market ServiceMagic to their contractor-based clientele. ...

OSHA Approves Use of Air-Purifying Respirators.
November 1, 2000... In response to a request from the Alliance for the Polyurethane Industry (API), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Arlington, VA, has confirmed that, in appropriate circumstances, air-purifying respirators (APR) are...

Price Adjustments.
November 1, 2000... Air Products Polymers, L.P. Allentown, PA PRODUCT: Vinyl acetate-ethylene, ethylene-vinyl chloride, vinyl-acrylic, and polyvinyl acetate homopolymer and copolymer products INCREASE: $0.025 per wet pound EFFECTIVE: September 5,...

Federal Issues--Regulatory.
November 1, 2000... EPA Continues Evaluation of Petitions to Delist HAPs -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to evaluate four petitions to delist certain chemicals from the Clean Air Act list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Delisting a...

Federal Issues--Legislative.
November 1, 2000... China Trade Bill Clears Hurdle in Senate --A bill to stabilize U.S. trade relations with China overcame a major hurdle recently as the Senate overwhelmingly turned back an attempt to add a weapons proliferation provision that could have killed...

Federal Issues--Recent Reports.
November 1, 2000... Report Describes Threat to Children from Releases; Regulatory Recommendations Made--According to a report released on September 7, children's learning ability and physical development are being harmed by releases of industrial chemicals and...

State Issues.
November 1, 2000... CALIFORNIA Air Quality--CA S 2130 (Sher) authorizes the state Air Resources Board to impose administrative penalties as an alternative to seeking civil penalties for certain air pollution violations. Authorizes the state Air Resources...

International Issues.
November 1, 2000... Elements of Funding Plan for U.N. Treaty on POPS Identified at Meeting--The prospects for agreement on funding for a global treaty on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) improved following a meeting where elements of a funding plan were...

Reduced PVC and the Design of Metal Primers.
November 1, 2000... Clive H. Hare--Coating System Design, Inc. [*] and John S. Kurnas--Laporte Pigments. Inc. The impact of toxicological concerns on the design of all types of modern anti-corrosive primers has been significant as new raw materials,...

People in the News.
November 1, 2000... Ribelin Sales, Inc., Dallas, TX, has added two new technical sales representatives. Phillip Saba, a Dallas Society member, will aid customers in northern and eastern Texas. Mr. Saba has over 24 years of experience in the paint and coatings,...

Obituaries.
November 1, 2000... Marvin Mick, founder of the Northeast Paint & Varnish Co., Philadelphia, PA, passed away August 23, 2000 at the age of 72. Mr. Mick owned and operated his business from 1950 until retiring in 1996. In 1949, he had received a degree in...

HAZMAT Reference.
November 1, 2000... The Letters of Interpretation and Clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 1993-2000, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation is now available in a bound desk reference and CD-ROM set. The bound desk reference contains over...

Industry Analysis.
November 1, 2000... Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, Inc. has released its multidient study, "The U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry." The report provides information on coating consumption by end use, technology, and base binder type. An analysis of the resins,...

Corrosion Control.
November 1, 2000... Designed for the reader who has a basic knowledge of corrosion processes but who needs more practical and specific information on combating metallic corrosion in soils, ASTM and Casti Publishing Inc. have co-published the Practical Handbook of...

Polymer References.
November 1, 2000... Marcel Dekker, Inc. has released three new publications. Polymer Modification: Principles, Techniques, and Applications describes new modification methods and applications for natural, synthetic, thermoplastic, and thermoset polymers that...

Slip Additive/Release Agent.
November 1, 2000... Spectra Group Limited, Inc. has released its fluorinated additives FM and FA-306 for UV/EB curable coatings. Reportedly, the high surface activity requires only a small amount of the additive, the materials do not affect other coating...

Waterborne System Additives.
November 1, 2000... Polacryl Inc. has published a full-color brochure highlighting their additives for waterborne coatings. Information is available on the following products: Polacryl [R] BR 100 associative thickening and leveling agent, Polacryl [R] V-730...

Aerospace Polymer.
November 1, 2000... A polyester resin designed for two-component aerospace coatings is available from Eastman Chemical Co. Reactol PE125 was developed to meet the performance requirements of the aerospace industry, combining the flexibility of polyester with the...

Corrosion Basics.
November 1, 2000... NACE International, in cooperation with Katholieke University in Leuven, Belgium, is offering its Basic Corrosion Course in a self-study CD-ROM format. Organized in an eight-chapter framework, the fully searchable CD-ROM presents information on...

Industry Management.
November 1, 2000... The Society of Dyers and Colourists has published the fourth in its series of text-based self-study packages designed to prepare students for its Licentiateship and Associateship examinations. Titled Industrial Organisation and Management, it...

Portable Gauges.
November 1, 2000... BYK-Gardner USA has developed the byko-test [R] 1500, 7500, and QuaNix RS-232 gauges. Pocket-sized and portable, the gauges are designed for non-destructive measuring of coating thickness. Each gauge can measure both ferrous and nonferrous...

Rheometric Analyzer.
November 1, 2000... Rheometric Scientific, Inc., has released its newest shear testing instrument, the RDA III, Rheometric Dynamic Analyzer. The RDA III is a controlled strain rheometer dedicated to high viscosity fluids and solids testing in steady rotational and...

Laser Imaging Scanner.
November 1, 2000... A new three-dimensional laser imaging scanner designed to map refractory and slag wear in BOF vessels or ladles has been introduced by Riegl USA. The Riegl 3-D Imaging Scanner LMS-Z210 reportedly can map up to 240,000 points in 30 seconds, and...

Flow Control.
November 1, 2000... New from ITW Ransburg, the DynaFlow is designed for repeatable material flow control for up to eight applicators. Features include a customized computer/software controller, channel module, single location monitoring of multiple systems, floppy...

Controlled Lighting Booth.
November 1, 2000... The GTI Minimatcher Controlled Lighting Booth is available from Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. The viewing system is designed for the inspection and color matching of inks, paints, plastics, textiles, paper, colorants, and other colored materials....

Dispersers/Mixers.
November 1, 2000... Single-shaft, dual-shaft, and multi-shaft Prem-A-Mix dispersers/mixers have been designed by Premier Mill Corp. The dispersers reportedly offer lower batch times, increased flexibility, and consistently repeatable dispersions. All units can be...

Paint Filling Machine.
November 1, 2000... The DA2500T automatic paint-filling machine is being offered by Neutech Filling Systems. Features include two double-action volumetric pump units fitted with special spring-loaded inlet and outlet valves. Designed to extend seal life and...

Step Motors.
November 1, 2000... Kollmorgen is offering a line of step motors and motion control products. Canned stack, hybrid-standard, and high torque, synchronous and linear actuator motors can be tailored for specific requirements. Motion control chips, drive chips, board...

Humbug from Hillman.
November 1, 2000... Some months ago, old friend Sid Rubin slyly slipped me a note with the following confidential information: I was recently called to serve as a juror on a murder case. Sixteen people were called at a time to be questioned by the judge, the...