Exploring inorganic silicone-based chemistry has led to the development of a silicone-epoxy hybrid polymer, which combines the properties of both organic and inorganic compounds in a new class of resins for protective coatings.
“Eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors” should not contain heavy metals, non reportable compounds or ingredients, and be green-label compliant and also zinc free.
Keeping surfaces free of contamination from fingerprints and dirt, as well as making them easier to clean, is an active field of research and technology development.
Polyurethane coatings are used today as architectural coatings, product finishes, automotive coatings and industrial maintenance coatings, making them among the most versatile coating types available.(1)Polyurethane topcoats were introduced to the
The degree of crystallinity and crystal size of coatings based on
semi-crystalline polymers such as PVDF can be controlled by controlling the
thermal history of the coating, and the cooling rate after baking.
Recent developments show that through proper polymer design
(3-dimensional structure, proper hydrophobe selection and level) a “hyper”
efficient ICI driver can be developed, which can allow a formulator to generate
acceptable ICI response but with up to 30% less thickener demand.
The interest for hydroxyl-functional acrylic resins as a component in polyurethane coatings has increased not only because of improved performance through crosslinking, but also because of higher non-volatile content. Hydroxyl
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) will present the Hazardous Waste Combustors Conference and Exhibition from Nov. 12-14, 2008, in Galveston, TX.
3M has announced that Palmer Holland Co., North Olmsted, OH, has been given an expanded role throughout the central United States for distribution of 3M’s Energy and Advanced Materials Division (EAMD) line of specialty chemicals and additives products.
AkzoNobel has agreed to sell its Crown Paints decorative paint business in the United Kingdom and Ireland to Endless LLP, an independent private equity house. AkzoNobel has also agreed to sell two Belgian brands to Rieu Investissements S.A., a French producer of coatings.
BASF SE, the world’s largest chemicals company by revenue, has made an offer to acquire Ciba Holding AG in a deal valued at approximately €3.8 billion.
Brookfield is offering three courses that provide users of Brookfield instrumentation with the hands-on knowledge to get the most out of their viscosity and texture-test methods.
According to a new study released by Ceresana Research, global demand for HDPE is primarily influenced by rapidly growing sectors such as the packaging and construction industries.
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 12th Annual Coatings for Plastics Symposium, to be held June 2-4, 2009, at the Westin Yorktown Center in Lombard, IL. The deadline for submission is December 8, 2008.
While the intent to purchase paint remains undaunted in the slow economy, consumers are paying increased attention to finding the right paint color, according to a new study of U.S. households released by The Valspar Corp.
Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, a 50/50 joint venture between The Dow Chemical Co. and Reichhold Inc., has announced the planned sale of certain business assets, the permanent closure of all facilities and the intention to cease all business activities before the end of 2008.
After a 39-year career in the paper and chemical industries, Gerald C. Marterer, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from Arizona Chemical.
Hexion Specialty Chemicals has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Hexion Quimica Industria e Comercio Ltda., has begun construction of a formaldehyde and resins manufacturing complex to serve the rapidly growing engineered wood products market in southern Brazil.
Deacom, Inc. has announced that Hoover Color Corp., a supplier of iron oxide pigments for the paint and coatings, building product, and plastic industries, has licensed the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System.
LANXESS Corp.’s Inorganic Pigments Group (IPG) has reached an agreement with Dowd and Guild Inc. and J.F. Shelton Co. to sell the chemical company’s BAYFERROX® inorganic pigments.
Information Research (IRL) has published a new study, “An Overview of the Global Marine and Protective Coatings Markets.” The publication covers the world marine sector and the global protective coatings sector.
MetoKote Corp. has opened its newest facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This is the eighth facility in Mexico for MetoKote, which has a total of 38 facilities across North America, South America and Europe.
In an effort to learn more about the challenges manufacturers are facing, the National Coil Coating Association (NCCA) is conducting a series of short polls within its electronic newsletter.
The National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) will hold their annual meetings concurrently and will offer a new CoatingsTech Conference April 26-29, 2009, at the Indianapolis Marriot Downtown.
The European Coatings Show, scheduled for March 31 to April 2, 2009, at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, will once again set the trends for the production of high-quality, competitive coatings, paint, sealants, construction chemicals and adhesives.
The program for the UTECH Europe 2009 conference has been issued. The three-day event runs from March 31 – April 2, 2009, in the Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT), developer and manufacturer of NanoFoil®, has reached an agreement with Ito Corp., a distributor of electronic materials and components headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, to distribute RNT’s NanoFoil products.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. has completed the acquisition of the Liquid Coatings Subsidiaries of Inchem Holdings of Inchem Holdings International Limited.
Tikkurila, which is responsible for Kemira’s paint and coatings business, will establish a sales company in Eastern Europe called IP Tikkurila in Minsk, Belarus.
CoatOSil 1220 and CoatOSil 1221 silicone surfactants pro- vide excellent superwetting properties in waterborne coatings for spray applications, high-speed roll applications and hard-to-wet surfaces.
The PosiTector® DPM II measures and records climatic parameters including relative humidity, air temperature, surface temperature, dew-point temperature and difference between surface and dew-point temperatures.
With a retractable bellows for drawing away toxic fumes, this sub-surface filling machine allows the filling lance to penetrate within 3” of the bottom of an 81”-tall IBC.
The LA100, RG90 post-consumer-content glass fillers are white in color, inert, have low oil absorption, are crystalline silica free and will contribute LEED points.
The PT-400 pressure transmitters provide a minimum of 10 million operating cycles with high accuracy of ±0.25 percent F.S. in operating temperatures from –40 °F to 180° F.
Freeman Technology: The FT4 Powder Rheometer provides comprehensive powder flowability data that can be correlated with processing experience for efficient processing and quality control. It provides automated shear testing, dynamic
The xDNA® system with the MA98® handheld spectrophotometer measures the color and appearance of coatings with “sparkle” that confound optical instruments.
Its fall already and, as we wind down this year, I find myself looking forward to 2009, as I think it bodes great technological advances. The last 12 months have seen a consistent increase in “green” and “sustainability” themes. Some of this is pure market spin, but a great deal of it is not, and our industry is rising to the challenge of introducing eco-friendly and bio-based products, sustainability, green technology, nanotechnology and green nanotechnology.
