New polychromatic roof coatings deliver color in motion, while offering superior protection, durability and energy-saving capabilities for modern sustainable architecture.
Autodeposition is faster and more environmentally responsible than conventional coating processes; however, a typical seven-stage autodeposition process still requires several cleaning stages. Recent advances are pushing autodeposition technology past this boundary to offer manufacturers and coaters a coating solution that lowers the environmental impact even further, while also reducing the overall manufacturing production footprint and increasing efficiency in the assembly process.
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A new brochure from Evonik Degussa Corp. provides information about two new metal corrosion protection solutions, Hydrosil and SIVO® SOL, developed by the company using Dynasylan technology. The new systems are designed to provide maximum corrosion protection for valuable metal products while simplifying the manufacturing process.
Wisconsin Oven recently designed and manufactured an electrically heated batch oven for drying jet engine cowlings after cleaning for the U.S. Air Force. The oven has a work chamber dimension of 5’0” wide x 6’0” long x 6’0” high and a maximum operating temperature of 650ºF.
SEI Chemical has reformulated and upgraded the two-component GPA-200 Graffiti Proofer® Anti-Stick coating into a single-component, highly durable fluoro-coating with under 20 g/L VOC that is compliant is all 50 states.
ZAP stain-blocking primers from The Valspar Corp. help battle stains and odors before applying paint. The new primers reportedly offer superior surface coverage, along with the ability to block the stains and odors common in new and existing residential and commercial buildings.
Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. (KMS) will showcase its 10”-diameter KPAK™ ultrafiltration (UF) module for the electrocoat paint industry at Electrocoat 2008 in the Texas Room at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel May 14-16, 2008. The design reportedly offers increased efficiencies that significantly reduce required floor space, installation time and operating costs.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) salt water ballast tank coatings regulation titled Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) will be effective beginning July 1, 2008, for all ships in excess of 500 gross register tonnage (GRT). This regulation requires rigorous inspection of coating properties, including coating thickness, and it introduces a new performance standard for dry film thickness - the PSPC 90/10 rule. The Elcometer 4563 coating thickness gauge is fully compliant with the new IMO PSPC regulations.
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