SCS-100 Wood Deck Sealer, a new wood sealing product from SEI Chemical, promises a higher degree of water repellency, faster surface dry times and long-term performance at price points comparable to generic house paint. The product features a new water preventative technology using a nanoparticulate that does not allow moisture to hold a wet edge.
Convenience Products, maker of Seal-Krete® brand products, has introduced a new resin-rich, self-cross-linking epoxy bonding primer called Lock-Down™ specifically for concrete surfaces. Ultra-fine nanoparticles in the primer penetrate deeply into concrete, binding chalk and providing a clean, sound substrate for paint or decorative topcoats.
Rohm and Haas has updated the roof of its nine-story global headquarters with an advanced polymer elastomeric roof coating that reflects a broad spectrum of UV, visible and infrared light and emits nearly 90% of any absorbed heat, all of which contribute to the degradation of traditional roofing materials and the energy consumption of buildings.
PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has published a new white paper comparing the environmental, economical and performance advantages associated with the application of liquid and powder coatings on architectural aluminum. The eight-page technical document reviews historical factors that have made liquid coatings the prevailing choice of North American architects and powder coatings the preferred option in Europe.
At the ChinaCoat 2007 exhibition in Shanghai, November 21-23, environmentally friendly technologies were a hot topic among exhibitors, including Bayer MaterialScience's Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants (CAS) Business Unit and Celanese.
DSM Desotech, a developer of high-performance UV-curable coatings, inks and matrix resins to the optical fiber industry, has received ISO-9001 certification for its China operation. The certification includes a sales office in Shanghai, as well as a local production facility,
As part of its growth strategy for emerging markets, DuPont has opened its first office in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Sofia office represents DuPont’s growing market reach in Central Europe, following site openings in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Baltic countries and Serbia.
The LDP63100 Series from Omega Engineering is a versatile extra-large display meter that can increase productivity by offering the plant floor or production area a visible display of their current temperature or process status.