The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from October 2002

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from October 2002

ICE 2002 - coming together. (Comment).
October 1, 2002... As we go to press with this issue it has been a little over 12 months since the tragedies of September 11. At that time we had little idea as to how greatly things would change. Our first indication was ICE 2001 in Atlanta. There are those who...

Alkylphenols and Ethoxylates Research Council reports sound future for alkylphenols. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... The latest science and the continued need for cost-effective, high performance products reaffirms a sound future for alkylphenols and their derivatives, according to David Ford, newly elected Chairman of the Alkylphenols and Ethoxylates...

ASTM seeks individuals to develop standard to conformance-test fluorescent retroreflectives. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... ASTM International's, West Conshohocken, PA, Subcommittee E12.05 on Fluorescence is developing a standard instrumental measurement specifically to help users conformance-test fluorescent retroreflectives to meet government colorimetric...

Degussa supports EU in toxicological evaluation of titanium dioxide as a UV filter. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... Degussa AG, Dusselforf, Germany, has reported that fine scale titanium dioxide is being used increasingly as the agent of choice when it comes to filtering out the harmful UV rays from sunlight. Based on comprehensive studies by Degussa AG, the...

Mozel announces new product lines and new facility. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... Mozel, Columbia, IL, the Specialty Chemical Division of Univar, has been appointed as an official distributor for Johnson Polymers' line of acrylic resins and solutions (under the trade name Joncryl) in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,...

ASM and South Piedmont Community College develop new Metallurgical Science Technology degree program. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... A new degree program in Metallurgical Science Technology has been developed by South Piedmont Community College (SPCC), Polkton, NC, in cooperation with ASM International, The Materials Information Society. Participating students will earn...

Polymer Engineering Corp. acquired by 3M. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... 3M, St. Paul, MN, has acquired POLYMER ENGINEERING CORP., a polymer adhesive company based in Oxnard, CA, including related trademarks and patents. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the transaction is subject to regulatory...

Fitz Chem named distributor for Cognis Corp. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... Fitz Chem Corp., Elmhurst, IL, has been appointed as distributor for COGNIS CORP.'s polymers, coatings, and inks epoxy curing agents in Illinois, part of Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the upper peninsula of Michigan, effective August 16,...

Plasticolors appoints distributors in Canada and U.S. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... Independent sales and distribution representatives have been selected by Plasticolors Inc., Ashtabula, OH, to market its products to the cast polymer and synthetic marble industries. Indiana Naval Stores Co. Inc. handles specialty raw...

Price increases. (Industry News).
October 1, 2002... Bayer Corp. Pittsburgh, PA PRODUCT: Polyester polyol products (Desmophen[R], Rucoflex[R], and Ruco[R] Lactone) INCREASE: $0.08 per pound EFFECTIVE: September 1, 2002 The Dow Polyurethanes Co. Midland, MI ...

EMU's Coatings Research Institute announces Fall 2002 Short Course schedule. (Meetings Update).
October 1, 2002... The Coatings Research Institute (CRI) has announced the schedule of its Fall 2002 Short Courses. The CRI resides within the College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Ypsilanti, MI. The Institute strives to develop relevant...

Schedule of events: all events are being held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (CC).
October 1, 2002... SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:00 am-5:00 pm REGISTRATION SERVICES AND BADGE HOLDER PICKUP--CC MONDAY, OCTOBER 28 7:00 am-5:00 pm REGISTRATION SERVICES AND BADGE HOLDER PICKUP--CC TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (Two-Day courses) 8:00 am-5:00...

International Coatings Technology Conference. (Global Connectivity).
October 1, 2002... MONDAY-TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28-29 (Executive Forum and Two-Day Courses) Executive Forum: Strategic Innovation--Commercializing New Technologies NEW Monday, October 28 12:00 noon-5:0O pm; Room 231 (Lunch will be served in...

Additional programs. (Global Connectivity).
October 1, 2002... OCCA Halt-Day Courses Two Half-Day Courses Sponsored by the Oil & Colour Chemists' Association Monday, October 28 1:00pm to 5:00 pm -- Room 215 Design of Anti-Corrosion Coatings NEW Course Description The course...

Annual Meeting Program. (Global Connectivity).
October 1, 2002... WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 Opening Session/Presentation of Heckel Award/Mattiello Memorial Lecture 8:30 am-10:00 am; Rooms 208-210 Mattiello Memorial Lecture--Automotive Paint System Weathering Performance: Reading Test Panels Like...

Abstracts of annual meeting presentations. (Global Connectivity).
October 1, 2002... WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 Mattiello Memorial Lecture 8:30 am--10:00 am; Rooms 208-210 Automotive Paint System Weathering Performance: Reading Test Panels Like Open Books and Some Accelerated Weathering Test Thoughts John L....

Exhibitor spotlights. (Global Connectivity).
October 1, 2002... These presentations, featuring the latest product advances, will take place at two locations on the exhibit floor. The schedule will be listed in the ICE 2002 Convention Guide and posted at the Convention Center. Those scheduled include: ...

ICE 2002 exhibitor booth descriptions. (A-E).
October 1, 2002... Aceto Corporation 1248 One Hollow Lane Lake Success, NY 11042 Voice: 516.627.6000 Fax: 516.627.6093 www.aceto.com Aceto Corp. is offering a wide range of chemicals for the coatings industry. These products include...

ICE 2002 exhibitor booth descriptions. (F-O).
October 1, 2002... Fawcett Co. 1605 3863 Congress Pkwy. Richfield, OH 44286 Voice: 330.659.4187 Fax: 330.659.6991 www.fawcettco.com We are displaying our new electric disperser and our air operated mixers for lab and production usage....

ICE 2002 exhibitor booth descriptions. (P-Z).
October 1, 2002... Paar Physica USA, Inc. 628 10215 Timber Ridge Dr. Ashland, VA 23185 Voice: 804.550.1051 Fax: 804.550.1057 www.paarphysica.com Paar Physica USA, Inc. offers a full line of rheometers and viscometers for research and...

Influence of drier combination on through-drying in waterborne alkyd emulsion coatings observed with magnetic resonance profiling. (Third Place 2001 Roon Award Competition).
October 1, 2002... Achieving fast and uniform crosslinking in alkyd coatings poses a challenge to formulators that demands a fundamental understanding of drier efficiency. In recognition of this, we have examined the physical changes that accompany autooxidative...

Nanostructured polyurethane ceramer coatings for aircraft.
October 1, 2002... A new low VOC (volatile organic compounds) polyurethane/oligosiloxane coating was formulated using 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) isocyanurate, alkoxysilane-functionalized HDI isocyanurate, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) oligomers, and...

Structure/property relationships in flexible alkoxysilane automotive coatings.
October 1, 2002... Flexible automotive coatings are susceptible to scratch and mar damage, especially during finishing and assembly operations. One-component (1K) flexible clearcoats exhibit very good scratch and mar resistance, but unfortunately suffer from poor...

Recycling paint overspray. (Short Communications).
October 1, 2002... The use of recovered paint overspray from the auto industry was investigated. Water and solvent had been removed from the recovered paint by a vacuum treatment process. The acid catalyst had been neutralized by excess base prior to processing....

Deeks and Co., Cincinnati, OH, has hired Joe Tomek for their Technical Sales position. (People in the News).
October 1, 2002... Deeks and Co., Cincinnati, OH, has hired Joe Tomek for their Technical Sales position. He will handle sales for the company in northern Ohio, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Tomek worked for PPG in a...

Christine A. Gehres has joined Engelhard Corp., Iselin, NJ, as Vice President, Marketing for appearance and performance technologies. (People in the News).
October 1, 2002... Christine A. Gehres has joined Engelhard Corp., Iselin, NJ, as Vice President, Marketing for appearance and performance technologies. She will be responsible for marketing and strategic growth initiatives for appearance and performance...

Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has named Douglas M. Harless as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Coatings and Colorants Business Unit's colorants business line. (People in the News).
October 1, 2002... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has named Douglas M. Harless as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Coatings and Colorants Business Unit's colorants business line. Mr. Harless joined the company in 1991 and most recently served as...

Steven Zollmann has been appointed Global Business Director for Coating Resins and Additives for Solutia, Mainz-Kastel, Germany. (People in the News).
October 1, 2002... Steven Zollmann has been appointed Global Business Director for Coating Resins and Additives for Solutia, Mainz-Kastel, Germany. Mr. Zollmann, who brings over 20 years of experience in the coatings industry to the newly created position, will...

Ultra Additives, Paterson, NJ, has appointed three Domestic Sales Managers. (People in the News).
October 1, 2002... Ultra Additives, Paterson, NJ, has appointed three Domestic Sales Managers. Paul Fox, a member of the New York Society, has been promoted to Account Manager, Northeast Sales for the paint, coatings, adhesives, and ink industries. Dianna Renz,...

Obituary.
October 1, 2002... Henry Eugene Owens, President of the Southern Society in 1966, passed away on July 24, 2002 at age 88. He had been employed at Dixie Paint and Varnish Co., Brunswick, GA, Precision Paint of Atlanta, and Southern Coatings and Chemical Co. of...

Circulation heater. (Production Equipment).
October 1, 2002... Gaumer Process Heaters has produced circulation heaters in over 5,000 different configurations with capacities from .1 kW to 1.9 MW. Each configuration is available in NEMA 12,4, and 7. The heaters may be single-or multi-zoned in sizes up to 36...

Clamping lifter. (Production Equipment).
October 1, 2002... A pneumatic clamping lifter that picks up delicate material and orients it for insertion into processing or assembly equipment has been introduced by The Cooke Corp. The Model CK350 lifts material from the sides using two pads which evenly...

Can crusher. (Production Equipment).
October 1, 2002... Teemark Crushers has developed the Super 6PJ-VC can crusher designed to open, empty and crush full cans, pails, and aerosol cans. At the same time, its vapor control package is reported to capture solvent vapors and propellant gases and remove...

Vinyl acetate-ethylene emulsion. (Raw Materials).
October 1, 2002... Air Products Polymers, L.P. has released the Airfiex[R] EF811, a vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) emulsion for use in architectural paint formulations. Developed as a replacement for vinyl acrylic copolymers, this product is an aqueous dispersion...

Hindered amine light stabilizers. (Raw Materials).
October 1, 2002... Great Lakes Chemical Corp. has developed Lowilite[R] 92, a hindered amine light stabilizer that offers UV protection for polymers. This product is a clear liquid, that reportedly offers solubility in polyols and reduces interaction with other...

Amine hardener. (Raw Materials).
October 1, 2002... The Coating Resins & Additives business group of Solutia has released information on Beckopox VEH 2188w/55WA, a new generation amine hardener for two-component waterborne epoxy systems. This hydrophobically modified hardener is designed to...

Rub-on graphics. (Miscellaneous).
October 1, 2002... Color Vu, Inc. has designed a process to produce rub-on graphics, also known as Inter Negative Transfers (INTs). They are intended to enhance products for marketing presentations, product tradeshow exhibits, or on prototype models. They are...

Cable Hooks. (Miscellaneous).
October 1, 2002... Invention Submission Corp. has announced the design of a device to support extension cords in an overhead position in workshops and in other industrial and commercial settings. Ramps Head Cable Hooks are intended to hold cords or hoses...

Fire detection system. (Miscellaneous).
October 1, 2002... A self-contained fire suppression system that automatically detects and suppresses a fire inside of a flammable liquids storage cabinet has been introduced by Firetrace[R] International. This product features a flexible polymer tubing which can...

Anodized finishes. (Paints/Coatings).
October 1, 2002... The Eastwood Co. has released a line of custom anodized finishes. Their alkyd acrylic finish imparts the look of gold, red, blue, or green anodized finishes to plated or buffed surfaces. The finishes are also designed to be fuel-resistant and...

Waterborne coatings line. (Paints/Coatings).
October 1, 2002... DuPont Industrial Coatings has introduced the Imron[R] Waterborne Polyurethane Copolymer coatings line. This new family of products includes: primers, satin-gloss direct-to-metal, high gloss topcoats, and a flat clear topcoat. These coatings...

Bonding agent. (Sealants/Caulks).
October 1, 2002... A new bonding agent, Bond-007, has been introduced by Research Chemicals. By pouring two ounces into a gallon of coating or paint, it reportedly cuts through contaminants to enhance adhesion. The bonding agent can be used in oil-modified...

Flexicon Corporation. (Product Overview--Filling/Packaging/Labeling Equipment).
October 1, 2002... BULK BAG FILLER A new low profile bulk bag filler that allows for the removal of loaded bags using a pallet jack has been introduced by Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, PA. Standard units are offered with primary bag filling components: manual...

CDF Corp. (Product Overview--Filling/Packaging/Labeling Equipment).
October 1, 2002... IBC LINERS CDF Corp., Plymouth, MA, has developed an array of multiply liners designed for intermediate bulk containers. The product line includes both form-fit (cubed shaped) and pillow style liners. Both liner styles are available in a...

Dock Resins Corp. (Product Overview--Filling/Packaging/Labeling Equipment).
October 1, 2002... RELEASE RESINS FOR TAPES AND LABELS Dock Resins, Linden, NJ, has added its new Doresco[R] RA series release resins to their range of acrylic, water-based, and specialty release resins for tapes and labels. The thermoplastic products...

Calendar of events.
October 1, 2002... 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.
October 1, 2002... Close friend, Dr. Keith Edwards, pleases me by sending Humbug occasional wisps of humor, some medically inspired and some not, such as: A tired businessman at a convention in Las Vegas sat at a bar and ordered a drink. Soon an attractive...