The automotive industry loves the idea of plastics for their light weight, impact resistance, transparency, flame resistance and design flexibility. However, plastics are susceptible to three potential shortcomings: degradation when exposed to weather conditions for long periods of time, scratching or marring with little force, and susceptibility to chemical and/or solvent attacks. Any of these problems can lead to product failures or consumer complaints. Rently a new hardcoat technology has been developed that can overcome these issues and provide a longer-lasting protective surface for automotive exterior plastic parts.
The new Extreme Speed Process, known as ESP, from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC), uses patent-pending technology to manage solvent inside a refinish system, allowing collision centers to refinish vehicles faster than ever before.
Nanophase Technologies has developed new nanoengineered dispersions that can increase the scratch resistance and gloss retention of water-based systems to be equal to solvent-based organic systems.
ACCESSA Coatings Solutions is expanding by relocating its corporate headquarters and Indianapolis, IN, branch operations. The expansion takes ACCESSA from approximately 8,000 sq. ft. on Indianapolis’ northwest side, to 27,000 sq. ft. on the east side of downtown.
Houston Plating & Coatings (HP&C) and Diversified Mechanical Services (DMS) have formed a joint venture, Gulf Coast Mechanical & Coatings (GCMC), to operate and expand the current DMS production facility.
A 1977 Cessna Cardinal 177B aircraft, being given away by the world's largest pilots association, U.S.-based Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in its annual sweepstakes, has been refurbished with coatings donated by ANAC (Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings) through its distributor network.
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