Reichhold's Dumain Wins Best-Paper Award at Powder Coating 2002
INDIANAPOLIS - Eric Dumain, Reichhold Inc. Technical manager for Powder Coating Resins, received the first annual Carlos Ortiz Best Paper Award at Powder Coating 2002 for the paper, "GMA Acrylic Resins in Powder Coatings." The paper was presented during the Formulator's Conference at Powder Coating 2002 in Indianapolis.
In his presentation, Dumain described the design and use of GMA acrylic resins as primary film-forming resins in automotive applications and decorative coatings. The resins also can be used as additives to provide improved flow and leveling properties and stain, chemical and crater resistance in polyester hybrid, polyester TGIC and polyurethane powder coatings, Reichhold says.