The Journal of Coatings Technology articles from September 2001

The Journal of Coatings Technology archives from September 2001

In Support of the Future.
September 1, 2001... This month the Federation continues a fine tradition--with a new twist. Annually, the FSCT sponsors a gathering of the incoming Officers from its Constituent Societies. The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum for these local...

Advances in Emulsion Polymerization for Coatings Applications: Latex Blends and Reactive Surfactants--M.S. El-Aasser et al.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 51 (Sept. 2001) The utilization of latex blends to prepare zero-VOC coatings and the use of reactive surfactants in emulsion polymerization are two advances in waterborne technology that are of increasing interest to...

Duration of Wood Preweathering: Effect on the Service Life of Subsequently Applied Paint--R.S. Williams and W.C. Feist.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 65 (Sept. 2001) Previous studies of the effect of preweathering of wood (weathering of wood prior to painting) on subsequent paint performance have not linked short periods of preweathering (weeks) to paint service life....

Electrochemical Study of Lap-Joint Corrosion of Steel with Metallic Coatings--A. Bautista et al.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 73 (Sept. 2001) This paper analyzes the lap-joint corrosion susceptibility of steel with four different types of protective metallic coatings (hot-dip galvanized, galvannealed, electrogalvanized and 55% Al-Zn)....

Colorant-Induced Exterior Discoloration of Latex Paints--L. Sadasivan and U.R. Gandhi.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 81 (Sept. 2001) Exterior discoloration of latex paint films has been attributed to known causes such as tannin and stain bleeding, mildew and sap staining, color fading and chalking due to certain pigments, and yellowing...

Avances en Polimerizacion de Emulsiones para Aplicaciones de los Recubrimientos: Mezclas de Latex y Surfactantes Reactivos--M.S. EI-Aasser et al.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 51 (Sept. 2001) La utilizacion de mezclas de latex para preparar recubrimientos con cero contenido de COV y el uso de surfactanes reactivos en a polimerizacion de emulsiones, son dos de los avances en tecnologia base agua...

Duracion de Preintemperismo de la Madera: Efecto en la Vida de Servicio de Pintura Aplicada Subsecuentemente--R.S. Williams y W.C. Feist.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 65 (Sept. 2001) Estudios previos del efecto que tiene el preintemperismo de la madera (intemperismo de a madera previo a ser pintada) en el desempeno subsecuente de la pintura no han sido relacionados a cortos periodas de...

Estudio Electroquimico de la Corrosion en la Union de Acero con Recubrimientos Metalicos--A. Bautista et al.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 73 (Sept. 2001) Este documento analiza la suceptibilidad de a corrosion del acero can cuatro diferentes tipos de recubrimientos metalicos preventivos (galvanizado en caliente, galvanizado, electrogalvanizado y Al-Zn al...

Decoloracion Exterior de Colorante-Inducido de Pinturas Latex -- L. Sadasivan y U.R. Gandhi.
September 1, 2001... Vol. 73, No. 920, 81 (Sept. 2001) La decoloracion de peliculas de pintura latex ha sido atribuida a causas conocidas tales como el tanino y el sangrado, crecimiento de hongos y oxidocion, decoloracion y espolvoreado, debido a ciertos...

FSCT and SATER Present First "REPORT 2001" Conference on Coatings and Inks, in Argentina.
September 1, 2001... Over 200 attendees were present at the "REPORT 2001" (Reunion Panamericana de Organizaciones de Recubrimientos y Tintas) Conference on Coatings and Inks held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 11-13. Throughout the course of this three-day...

ICE 2001 Course to Examine Commercializing New Technologies.
September 1, 2001... A new coating technology has just been invented in the R&D Department. What's it good for? Well, you know what it's good for, because that is why you developed it in the first place--to serve an identified market need by improving a present...

Waterborne Coatings: The Advancement of a Technology.
September 1, 2001... Waterborne technology has seen enormous growth in commercial importance over the past decade. Accompanying and supporting this growth has been intense interest in the underlying science and technology. Responding to the need for information...

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
September 1, 2001... Lead-based Paint Renovation and Remodeling Requirements Clarified-The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have recently issued a joint letter clarifying the regulatory...

U.S. Department of Transportation.
September 1, 2001... DOT Adopts International Standards for Certain Shipments--The U.S. Department of Transportation is amending hazardous materials transport rules to conform with international standards. The final rule from DOT's Research and Special Programs...

Legislation Would Expand Deduction for Costs of Redeveloping Contaminated Sites.
September 1, 2001... Legislation (S. 1082) introduced in the Senate would remove barriers in current tax law to the redevelopment of brownfields sites by expanding the deduction for cleanup costs, according to the bill's sponsor. According to a statement...

Aerosol Cans--CA S 1158 (Knight) (CALIFORNIA).
September 1, 2001... Aerosol Cans--CA S 1158 (Knight) deletes the puncturing, draining, or crushing of aerosol cans from the exemption from hazardous waste facilities requirements. Defines the term of universal waste aerosol can as a hazardous waste aerosol can...

Lead--DE S 155 (Blevins) (DELAWARE).
September 1, 2001... Lead--DE S 155 (Blevins) relates to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. The bill was signed by the governor on June 21.

Product Liability--KY S 113 (Stivers) (KENTUCKY).
September 1, 2001... Product Liability--KY S 113 (Stivers) relates to product liability; creates a minimum two-year period in which a products liability action may be brought. On June 15 the regular session adjourned and there is no carryover.

Lead--LA H 921 (Jackson, M.) (LOUISIANA).
September 1, 2001... Lead--LA H 921 (Jackson, M.) enacts "Children's Product Safety Act." The bill was signed by the Governor on June 29.

Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste--MA H 493 (Travis) (MASSACHUSETTS).
September 1, 2001... Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste--MA H 493 (Travis) relates to the disposal of household hazardous waste. The bill was released from the Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture on June 26, and was accompanied by H 2014...

Product Liability Action--MS H 1441 (Formby) (MISSISSIPPI).
September 1, 2001... Product Liability Action--MS H 1441 (Formby) provides that the manufacturer or seller of a product shall not be liable in a products liability action if the product has not been used in the manner for which it was designed. On June 15 the...

Lead--NH LSR 2191 (Millham) (NEW HAMPSHIRE).
September 1, 2001... Lead--NH LSR 2191 (Millham) relates to requirements of rental property owners under the childhood lead poisoning prevention program; requires the licensure of home improvement contractors. The bill was introduced on June 13.

Lead--OR 2759 (Knopp) (OREGON).
September 1, 2001... Lead--OR 2759 (Knopp) allows Construction Contractors Board to recognize specialized education and include specialized education in professional credentials of construction contractor; provides that approved training in lead-based paint...

Environmental Management--RIS 808 (Walaska) (RHODE ISLAND).
September 1, 2001... Environmental Management--RIS 808 (Walaska) would create an environmental management system to assure compliance with environmental laws. This act would take effect on July 1, 2001. The bill passed the Senate on June 21 and the House on June...

Legislature Closes Loophole in Air Standards (Texas).
September 1, 2001... Legislature Closes Loophole in Air Standards--Legislation that closes a loophole that allowed "grandfathered" industrial facilities to avoid meeting more stringent air quality standards was signed into law June 17 by Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)....

Product Liability--VA H 803 (Ruff) (VIRGINIA).
September 1, 2001... Product Liability--VA H 803 (Ruff) provides that the authority to bring suit and the right to recover against any marketer, manufacturer, distributor, dealer, seller, or any trade association by or on behalf of any locality or any governmental...

World Paints and Coatings Demand To Reach 28 Million Metric Tons in 2005.
September 1, 2001... According to a recent study conducted by The Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH, the world demand for paints and coatings is forecast to expand 3.7% per year to more than 28 million metric tons in 2005. Freedonia's study, "World Paints &...

Air Products Named Safest Among Large Chemical Companies in United States.
September 1, 2001... For the second consecutive year, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA, has earned the top position as the safest among large-scale chemical manufacturers in the U.S. for 2000, according to Responsible Care [R] performance measure...

Minerals Technologies Announces Restructuring.
September 1, 2001... Minerals Technologies, Inc., New York, NY, has announced that, as part of its plan to control operating costs and to improve efficiency, it will reduce its workforce by approximately 120 full-time employees, or about five percent. This is the...

NPCA Responds to NAACP Comments on Lead Paint.
September 1, 2001... The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA), Washington, DC, recently reported that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was preparing to file suit against former lead-paint producers, charging that...

Epworth Mill Announces Reopening.
September 1, 2001... Epworth Mill, South Haven, MI, has announced the reopening of its manufacturing facility in South Haven, MI under the ownership of Ceramic Maintenance Services, Inc. of Zelienople, PA. Epworth Mill was closed in October 2000 by MFIC Corp. The...

VOC Directive Heralds Change for UV Curable Wood Coatings.
September 1, 2001... According to a recent report, over 22,000 tons of UV curable coatings were sold into the furniture and construction industries in 2001 and the total market was valued at $179 million. A new study from international market analysts Frost and...

J.M. Huber Acquires Noviant Oy.
September 1, 2001... J.M. Huber Corp., Edison, NJ, has acquired Noviant Oy, a specialty chemicals company based in Finland. J.M. Huber is one of the largest family-owned companies in the U.S. and offers total solutions in inorganic chemistry, 3-D seismic oil...

GEO Specialty Chemicals Group Expands Research With University of Southern Mississippi.
September 1, 2001... Robert Zacker, Senior Vice President of GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA, and Shelby F. Thames, Research Professor and Executive Director of The International Coatings and Formulation Institute (ICFI) of The University of Southern...

PPG and Bayer Each Receive Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.
September 1, 2001... The Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, has announced the 2001 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. The awards are given to individuals and companies in recognition of innovative chemical technologies that promote...

Retired MKS Executive Honored by University.
September 1, 2001... MKS Instruments, Inc., Andover, MA, announced that its former Executive Vice President of Technology, John J. Sullivan, was honored by The University at Albany, Albany, NY, for his generous donation of nearly $750,000 to the University's...

"UV/EB -- Growing into the 21st Century" To be Presented by RadTech Europe 2001.
September 1, 2001... Slated for October 8-10, 2001 in Basel, Switzerland, RadTech Europe Associalion and Vincentz Verlag, Hannover, Germany, have organized The RadTech Europe 2001 Conference and Exhibition. Designed for persons involved in the formulation,...

Brookfield Engineering to Host Hands-On Viscometer Course.
September 1, 2001... Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Middleboro, MA, is offering its certified, one-day "Practical Course for Laboratory Viscometer Operators." Intended for QC technicians, production personnel, R&D lab personnel, supervisory...

ABRAFATI to Hold 7th International Paint Congress Slated for September 19-21, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
September 1, 2001... Held biannually by the Associacao Brasileira de Fabricantes de Tintas-- ABRAFATI (Brazilian Paint Manufacturers Association), the 7th International Paint Congress and the 7th International Exhibition of Paint Industry Suppliers will be held...

Advances in Emulsion Polymerization For Coatings Applications: Latex Blends And Reactive Surfactants.
September 1, 2001... Lehigh University [*] The utilization of latex blends to prepare zero-VOC coatings and the use of reactive surfactants in emulsion polymerization are two advances in waterborne technology that are of increasing interest to coatings...

Duration of Wood Preweathering: Effect on the Service Life of Subsequently Applied Paint.
September 1, 2001... USDA Forest Service [*] Previous studies of the effect of preweathering of wood (weathering of wood prior to painting) on subsequent paint performance have not linked short periods of preweathering (weeks) to paint service life. To examine...

Electrochemical Study of Lap-Joint Corrosion of Steel with Metallic Coatings.
September 1, 2001... Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [*] Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalurgicas (CSIC) [+] This paper analyzes the lap-joint corrosion susceptibility of steel with four different types of protective metallic coatings (hot-dip...

COLORANT-INDUCED EXTERIOR Discoloration of Latex Paints.
September 1, 2001... Rohm and Haas Company [*] Exterior discoloration of latex paint films has been attributed to known causes such as tannin and stain bleeding, mildew and sap staining, color fading and chalking due to certain pigments, and yellowing due to...

Awards Night.
September 1, 2001... The Society expressed its appreciation to the Past-Presidents in attendance for their years of service. Officers for 2001-2002 were introduced: President--Liz Blankschaen, Coatings Research Group; President-Elect--Juan Jarufe, X-I-M...

"Basket Milling".
September 1, 2001... Past-Presidents in attendance were honored: Bud Hackney, Rob Wagnon, Terry Gelhot, and Lou Voit. To recognize the contributions of all the Society's Past-Presidents, a pamphlet was distributed that listed all of the presidents beginning with...

People in the News.
September 1, 2001... Reichhold, Research Triangle Park, NC, has appointed Richard D. Rodriguez as Senior Vice President of Global Coatings. In his new position, Mr. Rodriguez will serve as a member of President and COO Gary S. Krall's, leadership team. In addition,...

Obituary.
September 1, 2001... Gordon R. Schreiner passed away July 3,2001 at the age of 83. He was active in the paint industry for over 60 years. Mr. Schreiner was a 50-year member of the Houston Society and served as President of the Houston Paint and Coatings Society and...

UV/EB Curing.
September 1, 2001... A new CD-ROM has been introduced by RadTech International. "Introduction to UV/EB Curing" addresses a range of topics including the history of UV/EB curing, economic benefits, health and safety, as well as chemistry. A glossary of terms related...

Polymer Calculations.
September 1, 2001... Relating Materials Properties to Structure has been published by Technomic Publishing Co. The book, co-authored by Drs. D.J. David and Ashok Misra, is a handbook for polymer calculations and materials properties. New, improved MATPROP version...

Polymer Science.
September 1, 2001... The Fundamentals of Polymer Science: An Introductory Text, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive presentation of polymer science with key topics including synthesis, structure, characterization, and mechanical and rheological properties. The book is...

Polymer Processing.
September 1, 2001... A comprehensive presentation of an improved polymer powder processing technology with reported advantages over conventional methods has been provided in Solid-State Shear Pulverization: A New Polymer Processing and Powder Technology....

Coatings Guide.
September 1, 2001... The 2001-2002 fifth edition of The Rauch Guide to the U.S. Paint Industry is available from Impact Marketing Consultants, Inc. The 274-page book is designed as a reference for those in architectural coatings, OEM coatings, special purpose...

Internet Paint Publication.
September 1, 2001... The Paint Research Association (PRA) has recently launched "Paint Titles" on the Internet. "Paint Titles" is a weekly publication for the paint and coatings industry including scientific, technical, health and safety, environmental, and...

Air Filters.
September 1, 2001... OdorGuard[R] Ring Panel Air Filters have been introduced by D-Mark, inc. to be used in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and air cleaners. The ring panel filters contain granular activated carbon to remove odors, as well as...

Bulk Liners.
September 1, 2001... A new line of conductive bulk liners by B.A.G. Corp. is designed to protect against static discharges in an electrostatically sensitive environment. The liners, made of black-colored WinFlex[TM] conductive film, are designed to draw generated...

Dust Collectors.
September 1, 2001... Sternvent Co., Inc. presents their Stempulse jet-pulse cartridge dust collectors. Unlike previous dust collectors which turned dust into a wet sludge, the Stempulse collectors are dry, thereby keeping the dust dry as well. They are available in...

Bulk Containers.
September 1, 2001... The Spacemaster[TM] flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), offered by Mulox, Inc., have cubic capacities ranging from 35 to 90 [ft.sup.3] with a 5:1 or greater safety factor with loads up to 3,000 lb. Available base dimensions include...

Pail Inserts.
September 1, 2001... CDF Corp. announces the availability of a two, three and one-half, and five-gallon Pail Savers for plastic pails. These seamless, semi-rigid plastic inserts are designed to keep plastic pails clean and in constant use. The inserts are...

Ultrasonic Filler.
September 1, 2001... Mardem Manufacturing Co., a division of Seton Associates, Inc., introduces its recently upgraded Model USPF-35, three-head ultrasonic filling system. This system reportedly employs patented ultrasonic technology to control the fill volume in...

Mills and Dispersers.
September 1, 2001... The new QMAX Supermill has been released by Premier Mill. This high flow recirculation mill contains a new grinding configuration reportedly unlike those in other conventional disc or peg type media mills.

High Intensity Mixer.
September 1, 2001... Merlin Process Equipment, Inc. has introduced its new FM series high intensity mixer built completely in the U.S. It is intended for mixing dry materials of varying particle size and formulas having some ingredients with very small amounts....

Immersion Heaters.
September 1, 2001... Over-the-side immersion heaters are a new product of Gaumer Process Heaters. They are designed for heating clear, opaque, or hard-to-heat liquids in containers such as tanks and drums. The heaters are available in hundreds of different...

Conveyor Oven.
September 1, 2001... The new M105 infrared conveyor/tunnel oven from Tyco Electronics has been developed to help OEMs achieve a direct, accurate, and uniform heat delivery to their heatshrink processes in manufacturing. To provide optimum process conditions, the...

Silicone Sealants.
September 1, 2001... White Lightning[R] introduces Premium 100% Neutral Cure Silicone Sealants and Premium 100% RTV Silicone Sealants, which include silicon rubber RTV all purpose sealant, window and door sealant, kitchen and bath sealant, as well as high heat red...

Concrete Patching Compounds.
September 1, 2001... Floor Savers[TM] floor maintenance and repair products all-purpose concrete patching compounds are available from Devcon. Reportedly resistant to water, oils, solvents, and alkalis, the products cure at room temperature and can achieve...

Organic Reinforcement.
September 1, 2001... Impact Composite Technology, LTD has introduced Renfil[TM], a natural organic reinforcement developed to increase strength and reduce VOC emissions up to 43%. Renfil has a specific gravity of 1.2. In addition, its chemical composition allows it...

Resin Selection Guide.
September 1, 2001... Resolution Performance Products has announced the release of its newly expanded and updated "Physical Properties Guide." This comprehensive online reference tool is designed for selecting the most appropriate resins and resins systems for...

Top Coat.
September 1, 2001... PRC-DeSoto International, a PPG Industries company, has developed Desothane CA8300, a low VOC, high-solids top coat for military aircraft and land-based defense vehicles. It is reported to be chemical-agent resistant, with low reflectivity to...

Polyurethane Coating.
September 1, 2001... Specialty Products Inc. (SPI) has announced Polyshield HiE[R] a two-component, elastomeric, polyurea coating for application over Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roofing systems. The 100% solids, zero-VOC aromatic coating can reportedly be...

Protective Coating.
September 1, 2001... The Nycote[R] thread-masking process has been produced by Nylok Fastener Corp. The process is designed to repel weld spatter and prevent the adhesion of electrodeposited paints, primers, and coatings from filling the threads of screws and nuts....

Tinting Guide.
September 1, 2001... The CAL-TINT[R] II Universal Tinting Colors Guide is now available from Degussa Corp. The four-page pamphlet indicates the relative tinting strength obtained from CAL-TINT II colors at concentrations between eight ounces per gallon and one...

Premier Finishes.
September 1, 2001... Tnemec Co., Inc. has announced the availability of a new collection of premier finishes designed especially for the architectural community. The new topcoats consist of opaque, metallic, and clearcoats.

Panel Filter.
September 1, 2001... Columbus Industries introduces the SL-D5 panel filter. The product is constructed using a dense, one inch thick, heavily tackified media and reports high initial pressure drop. Its -10 rated media is designed to facilitate the laminar airflow...

Spectral Monitoring.
September 1, 2001... UV Process Supply, Inc. has introduced the LM-9000[TM] UV Lamp Monitor, a PC-based system that simultaneously monitors from one to 12 UV lamps through fiber optic probes mounted at each UV source. With standard positioning of 20 m from the...

Laser Safety.
September 1, 2001... The Laser Institute of America has released the second edition of its Laser Hazard Evaluator. The software performs repeated calculations of nominal ocular hazard distance, beam irradiance, laser classification, optical density, maximum...

Specimen Evaluation.
September 1, 2001... Designed to offer advantages in the ergonomic evaluation of specimens, the reproducibility of measurements, and the optimum utilization of the automated microscope, Carl Zeiss, Inc. has introduced AxioVision "Mark&Find." This software can be...

Color Control.
September 1, 2001... BYK-Gardner is offering a free interactive quality control CD-ROM entitled "Color Control." The CD, formatted for PC use, features topics such as: (1) Color theory made easy--with practical tips; (2) Which instrument type best fits my...

Real Science: What It Is, and What It Means.
September 1, 2001... Authored by: John Ziman Published by: Cambridge University Press New York, NY Copyright 2000, 399 pages, ISBN 0-521-77229-X $39.95 Scientists tend to be a contentious and judgmental lot when it comes to...

Humbug from Hillman.
September 1, 2001... Dick Kiefer says that this is one of his favorites in his seven page collection of lawyer jokes... A very successful lawyer parked his brand new Lexus in front of his office... ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out a truck...