VULCAN CATALYTIC SYSTEMS, LTD.: This company has introduced new modular line of catalytic infrared (IR) ovens for booster, pre-gel and full cure applications of powder and the drying of liquid coatings on metal, wood and textiles.

KÄRCHER INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS: The new IB 15/80 dry ice blaster is designed to provide an effective and mess-free method for in-place cleaning that eliminates the need to disassemble machinery before it is cleaned.

DOMNICK HUNTER: The Hyperchill process chiller technology is designed to provide a high refrigeration yield for low electrical consumption in finishing applications such as e-coat and thermal spray.

KECO COATINGS AND RIVERS METAL PRODUCTS: KECO Coatings, in conjunction with Rivers Metal Products, has developed the KECO 600 Tex/Release™ Coating™, a textured composite coating that combines the toughness of tungsten carbide and the release properties of Teflon®

VICTREX PLC: Key grades of the recently introduced VICOTET Coatings and the high-temperature VICTREX® PEEK-HT polymer now comply with the compositional requirements of regulation 21 CFR 175.300 for resinous and polymeric coatings of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

DYMAX CORP.: SpeedMask® UV-curable masking resins are a new easy-on, fast-off masking system that is designed to replace cumbersome and costly, labor-intensive, multi-step processes that use adhesive tapes or solvent-based lacquers during dry or wet chemical surface treatment processing.

Dear Joe,
In polyester/TGIC systems, the Tg is sensitive. Every weight percentage of TGIC reduces the Tg by approximately 1.5 to 2ºC. Why does TGIC reduce the Tg of the coatings

Aleta Richards
Vice President, Coatings Marketing Unit, Bayer MaterialScience

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