Reducing the amount of fuel used by ships could have a significant impact on pollution, as well as save substantial amounts of money. One way to achieve this goal is to use coatings that prevent the growth of marine organisms. By eliminating the surface resistance caused by the buildup of these organisms on the hulls of marine vessels, such coatings can reduce the amount of fuel needed to propel the vessel. New powder coatings and thermal spraying devices are making it easier and more cost-effective to apply these coatings to today’s marine vessels.
In the two decades plural-component coatings have been used in manufacturing, they have become the first choice for many manufacturers for their abrasion resistance, durability and color quality. However, like other high-performance coatings, achieving the optimal properties requires the right fluid handling equipment.
The new AQUENCE™ water-based autodeposition coating technology from Henkel recently set a new industry precedent by displacing conventional metal pretreatment and the electrocoat process for an entire automotive vehicle body. The company reports that the technology can provide a 40% footprint reduction, reduce capital expenditures and paint shop complexity, decrease energy consumption, eliminate heavy metal sludge, and improve inside-out corrosion performance.
Evapo-Rust is a non-toxic, water-based solution from Daubert Cromwell that removes surface rust without scrubbing. According to the company, the odor-free, non-acidic, reusable liquid eliminates the need for blasting, grinding or using harsh caustics and chemicals.
The Model ATB-7 abrasive blasting machine from ALMCO, Inc., was developed to offer greater cleaning speed and better time cycles than tumble blast units from other sources in effectively cleaning castings and other metal parts.
The Atlas Right Light™ filter, available from Atlas Material Testing Technology in May 2008, is expected to significantly improve weatherability testing. When combined with the company’s state-of-the-art Xenon-arc light technology, a quartz outer filter or a newly developed CIRA (coated infrared absorbing) outer filter, the new filter reportedly provides the closest full spectrum match to natural sunlight available.
ASTM Coil Coated Metal Subcommittee is inviting interested parties to participate in the development of WK17368, Test Method for Determination of Zirconium Treatment Weight on Metal Substrates by X-Ray Fluorescence. The proposed new standard is being drafted by Subcommittee D01.53 on Coil Coated Metal, part of ASTM International Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials and Applications.
According to BASF, the debate on climate protection and heightened environmental awareness is impacting color trends for cars. The new palette of colors, inspired by ecological developments, ranges from new blacks, the trend color white in its multifaceted variations, rich blues and greens, all the way to pastel colors. And the new silver is nothing like the silver of yesterday, which for years was the dominant color for cars all over the globe.
Longevity Coatings, a thermal spray coating service firm, has relocated its production plant from Pen Argyl, PA, to a newly acquired office and production facility on a two-acre site near Allentown, PA. The company, founded in 2005, now occupies 8,800 sq. ft. in two single-story buildings at 6047 Adams Lane, East Allen Township, about a mile west of the Lehigh Valley International Airport.
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