Special Purpose Coatings

RSS

This state-of-the-art production and R&D site is the result of a $7 million investment. The new managing director has over 25 years on industry experience.

In this capacity, Doubman will lead a team of over 1,000 employees, and will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth and enhancing profitability for the company.

Cast elastomers based on PDO-sebacate polyol exhibit an excellent combination of tensile properties, abrasion resistance, thermal, hydrolytic, and solvent resistance, as well as adhesion to metal substrates. These are desirable properties for cast elastomers intended for applications as protective coatings for pipes, and coatings for sieves typically used in drilling and mining applications. 

PPG’s Board of Directors has elected PPG President and Chief Executive Officer, Tim Knavish, as Chair of the company’s Board of Directors and CEO, and has appointed Michael W. Lamach as the new PPG Independent Lead Director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Characterized by anti-skid properties and high visibility over a long lifespan, the marking can enhance safety for bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians.

Former Senior Director of Technology for the Global Supply Chain R&D at Sherwin Williams joins Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT) as a member on its Board of Directors.

Responding to increasing demands for innovative coating solutions, Hempel’s new production facilities in Zhangjiagang substantially enhance capacity to better serve marine, energy and infrastructure customers. 

The mining industry has long been an important sector of the global economy, providing the raw materials necessary for various products, from electronics to infrastructure. However, mining operations can be incredibly damaging to the environment, negatively impacting local ecosystems and communities. Mark Dorgan, Technical & Sales Manager at SIFCO ASC, discusses how the industry can minimize its impact through selective brush plating.

EPS and GIT have partnered to add propeller coatings across EPS' fleet. The extensive application will maximize vessel performance with GIT’s eco-friendly, highly durable, and ultra-low friction foul-release coating.

In current practical applications, the classification of attapulgite clay is mainly based on its functions and uses. Colloidal attapulgite clay, combined with other soft clays and suitable additives, can be used in thin-layer coatings such as EPC coatings for casting, anti-corrosion coatings at certain high temperatures, insulation coatings, and anti-oxidation coatings.