The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from September 1998

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from September 1998

Regulatory update: September 1998. (coatings industry)
September 1, 1998... September 1998 Federal Legislation The Summer Recess for the Senate began July 31. The Senate wrapped up its major legislative business on July 30 by passing the $250 billion fiscal 1999 defense appropriations bill (H.R. 4103) and the...

Worldwide concern over Y2K bug continues; Congress introduces bill to resolve glitch. (Year 2000 Problem)
September 1, 1998... With the next millennium approaching quickly, concern regarding the Year 2000 Problem continue to grow. Because memory was a precious commodity in the dawn of the computer era, programmers used a date field of two digits rather than four. The...

On the synthesis and characterization of new low temperature curing powder coatings cured with radiation.
September 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION One area in coating technology that continues to expand is the use of powder coatings.[1] Powder coatings are known to be environmentally friendly, since they cause almost zero VOC emission. One drawback, however, with these types...

Development of a recycled polymer coating for steel corrosion protection: an adhesion study.
September 1, 1998... INTRODUCTION The extensive use of road de-icing salts has resulted in rapid deterioration of the reinforced concrete bridge decks in Canada and parts of the United States. Much of the deterioration is caused by chloride road salts penetrating...

Control of film defects in solventborne high-solids coatings: the non-additives vs. a new additives approach.
September 1, 1998... The development of compliant coating technology has been fueled by stricter governmental regulations for the environment, concerns for worker safety and consumer preference for low-odor and easy water cleanup. Powder, solventborne high-solids (SB...