The Research Institute for Organic Syntheses of the Czech Republic issued a preliminary announcement and call for papers for its 8th International Conference on Dyes and Pigments.
ASTM invites coatings chemists to participate in a project to modify EPA 311 gas chromatographic (GC) method for identification and quantification of VOCs and HAPs in paint and related materials.
BASF Corp.’s Industrial Coatings group announced the commercial introduction of Inova, a one-component (1K) proprietary automotive clearcoat system designed for use with solventborne basecoats.
ASTM announced plans for a symposium on weathering and durability issues, “Durability 2000: Accelerated and Outdoor Weathering Testing,” scheduled for Jan. 25-26, 2000.
Demand for coatings, sealants and adhesives used in the U.S. automotive industry will expand 1.3% per year and reach a total of 1.8 billion pounds in 2003.