Flying Colours Aviation repainted a QantasLink 717 airplane with a basecoat-clearcoat coatings system by PPG Industries’ aerospace business that delivered a quickly achieved, smooth, high-gloss finish.
The Tank of the Year contest, a national water storage tank competition presented by Tnemec Co. Inc., has come to an end and the annual title has been awarded to Midland, TX.
BASF Automotive Refinish showcased restyled vehicles, hosted designer autograph sessions and presented the latest in car color technology at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.
A ceramic coating is helping to deliver a range of benefits in the unique marine application of super boats. The coating has helped to lower engine bay temperature and make maintenance simpler, and has added protection for the Kevlar and carbon-fiber hull.
Carbodeon Ltd. Oy has announced improvements to electroless nickel including a 3x improvement in wear resistance through the controlled addition of nano-diamonds.
Nanodiamond particles are hardwearing, small and offer very low surface friction. Since their discovery in cold-war Russia, they have been a little-known secret used to improve the performance of hard chrome plating.