2014 September

Premium Metallic Effects

for Architectural Powder Coatings

September 1, 2014

This article highlights the aesthetic and functional properties of a new range of aluminum pigments designed specifically for architectural powder coatings.

Curtain Wall Rises on Iconic Hallidie Building

Tnemec Inc.

September 1, 2014

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The project also won the AIA CA Council, BD+C Platinum Award and Engineering News Record’s Best CA Renovation/Restoration Project of the Year in 2013.

Optimizing High-Performance Ceramic Inkjet Inks

Through Comprehensive Rheological Characterization

Dr. John Duffy

November 1, 2014

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The increased application of inkjet printing within ceramic tile decoration creates a need for advanced ink formulations, engineered to perform optimally at every stage of product use.

Real Freeze Protection

Jeff Cheney

September 1, 2014

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This new technology offers a more cost-effective and low-risk way to keep inventory at the correct temperature.

TiO2 Optimization

Efforts and Current Market Trends

Eric Bender

September 1, 2014

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Many, if not all, of the top coatings formulators have dedicated China TiO2 supply strategies.

The Path to New Zinc-Free Anti-Corrosive Pigments

Identifying Specific Synergies Using Electrochemical Corrosion Investigations

Lars Ludwig Kirmaier Susanne Bender Andreas Heyn

September 1, 2014

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The good result for the new pigment CMP in the electrochemical investigations could be confirmed using conventional corrosion testing.

Nanodiamonds Bring Diamond Properties to Surface Coatings

Carbodeon

September 1, 2014

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The improvement in coating performance comes in part from the presence of the hardwearing nanodiamond particles integrated into the polymers, but there is also a change in the overall structure of the coating.

Megatrends Drive Major Transformation in Building Industry

Andrew Burgess

September 1, 2014

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What is clear is that major changes are occurring within the building sector.

Munson Machinery to Expand Headquarters

July 27, 2014

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Charles Divine, President and CEO of Munson Machinery, announced that the company is expanding the size of its Utica, NY, headquarters by approximately one-third.

Solazyme and AkzoNobel Expand Partnership

August 3, 2014

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Bioproducts manufacturer Solazyme Inc. and AkzoNobel have expanded their previous joint development agreement.

Canada Funds Research in Nanostructured Coatings

June 8, 2014

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Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have received $183,946 from the Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) to develop and test nanostructured coatings that would increase the durability of hard-to-reach industrial and medical components.

KH Neochem Opens Research Lab

August 10, 2014

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Chemical company KH Neochem has opened a new research lab at its manufacturing plant in Chiba, Japan.

Elevance and Genting to Collaborate on New Biorefinery

July 20, 2014

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Specialty chemicals company Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. announced a new collaboration with Genting Plantations Berhad through Genting Integrated Biorefinery Sdn Bhd (GIB), to be located in the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Oxford Instruments’ Asylum Research Opens New Lab in India

July 27, 2014

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Oxford Instruments’ Asylum Research has opened its first Nanotechnology Lab for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in India.

AVA Biochem Begins Industrial Production For Renewable 5-HMF

July 6, 2014

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Commercial-scale production of the high-purity renewable platform chemical, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HMF), has started at the Biochem-1 facility operated by AVA Biochem in Muttenz, Switzerland.

Huntsman Transforms Titanium Dioxide Pigment Facility

July 6, 2014

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Huntsman has celebrated the completion of its new €38 million iron sulfate plant at its titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment manufacturing facility in Scarlino, Italy.

Study Examines Market for Road-Marking Coatings

August 3, 2014

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The road-marking and traffic coatings market in Europe and North America is primarily driven by the need for safer roads.

Smart Paint Signals When Equipment is Too Hot to Handle

July 27, 2014

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Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have developed a paint for use in coatings and packaging that changes color when exposed to high temperatures, delivering a visual warning to people handling material or equipment with the potential to malfunction, explode or cause burns when overheated.

Mixer

Red Devil Equipment Co.

September 1, 2014

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The 5025 Red D Mix™ has a smaller footprint to maximize space, new drive system to further reduce noise and wear, and a lower lift height for easy loading.

Carbon Black Brochure

Orion Engineered Carbons

September 1, 2014

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This technical brochure charts the specifications, applications and benefits of more than 40 carbon black pigments for polymers.

Dew Point Calculator

PAUL N. GARDNER CO. INC.

September 1, 2014

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The TQC Dewpoint Calculator is a simple calculator for determining the dew point and relative humidity

Blue-Colored Resin

Allnex

September 1, 2014

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Coatings formulated with blue-colored UCECOAT® 7892 resin are blue when first applied, but become clear upon exposure to UV light

Vinyl Acrylic Emulsion

CELANESE CORP.

September 1, 2014

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Avicor® 385 is an all-new vinyl acrylic that is APE-free and designed to give superior performance in interior and exterior paints.

Surface Energy Additive

BYK Additives and Instruments

September 1, 2014

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Based on macromer technology, BYK®-3560 increases the surface energy of cured coatings overall

Antifoam Products

EMERALD SPECIALTIES GROUP

September 1, 2014

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FOAM BLAST® 4213 is an organo-modified silicone/synthetic antifoam product, while FOAM BLAST 4149 is a synthetic block copolymer composition developed as a non-silicone alternative.

Viscometer

Rheosense Inc.

September 1, 2014

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The e-VROC™ viscometer has the precision and accuracy of the m-VROC viscometer with the added capability of measuring apparent extensional viscosity.

Agitators

CHEMINEER

September 1, 2014

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The Chemineer Model 20 HT/GT agitators feature a high-efficiency gearbox designed specifically for agitator service.

Adhesion Gauge

Elcometer

September 1, 2014

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The Elcometer 510 automatic pull-off adhesion gauge delivers fast and repeatable measurement of coating adhesion at the press of a button.

Flow Function Test

BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING

September 1, 2014

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The Quick 5-Point Flow Function Test is now integrated into Powder Flow Pro Software, version 1.3 (build 23).

Dispersers

Charles Ross & Son Co.

September 1, 2014

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Ross vacuum-rated High-Speed Dispersers are a family of tank-mounted mixers featuring a laser-cut saw-tooth blade that runs to approximately 5,000 ft/min.

Acrylic Resins

The Dow Chemical Co.

September 1, 2014

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Thermal insulation coatings formulated with MAINCOTE™ IC acrylic resins offer a solution to unintended heat loss and corrosion under insulation.

Palletizers

Haver Filling Systems

September 1, 2014

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Series 1800 palletizers are fully automated, handle 11- to 110-pound bags and are suitable for medium throughputs at rates of 1,500-2,000 bags per hour.

Curtain Wall Rises on Iconic Hallidie Building

Tnemec Inc.

September 1, 2014

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The project also won the AIA CA Council, BD+C Platinum Award and Engineering News Record’s Best CA Renovation/Restoration Project of the Year in 2013.

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.

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