AkzoNobel has developed breakthrough coatings technology that enables soft, tactile finishes to be applied to consumer electronics using lighter shades such as white and silver.
A team of coatings industry experts worked together for as many as 10 years on the testing and adoption of this standard. The methodology in this new cycle applies not only to automotive coating systems with steel and plastic substrates, but can also apply to aircraft coatings as well as coatings for other industries.
Nano-materials company Semblant Ltd. has launched the PlasmaShield™ plasma conformal coat process to deliver environmental protection without the expense associated with material costs or manufacturing complexity.
Excellent pigment stabilization and universal compatibility in solventborne, solvent-free and waterborne systems can be obtained with a single additive.
The topsides of the USS Freedom have been repainted using AMERCOAT® 240 edge-retention epoxy and PSX® 700SG epoxy-polysiloxane coatings by the company’s protective and marine coatings (PMC) business.
HMG Paints has become a technical partner of Prodrive Motorsport and will supply all of the coatings for its Aston Martin Racing and MINI World Rally teams.
It may not be a household name even among farm families, but the oilseed camelina is showing good potential as an environmentally friendly commercial biofuel feedstock, particularly for biodiesel and jet fuel.