Our June issue is our annual Additives Directory, feature listings for additives products, suppliers and distributors. The issue also features technical articles on a variety of additives for powder coatings, ink and ecolabel-certified paints.
The development of two-part epoxy resin coatings that harness antifouling properties is gaining importance as biofouling challenges increase across the global maritime fleet.
In this two-part series, we explore how this carefully crafted design of experiments (DOE) isolated and contrasted the impact and interaction of three key process variables: film build; atomization, and coating viscosity (as determined by temperature).
Environmental issues and shortages in supply chain raw materials are stretching the flooring industry worldwide. Here, Vik Vithlani, of Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings EMEAI, examines how science and technology are finding the solutions.
SMA resins have been effectively used as pigment dispersants and ink transfer aids for many years. This study quantitatively demonstrates that a new SMA copolymer derivative performed exceptionally well as a transfer aid.
ChemQuest Technology Institute (CQTI), in partnership with Heraeus Noblelight America, has begun scheduling trials on its newly installed, state-of-the-art, microwave-powered and UV LED wide-format curing systems
Wood finishing is one of the last processes in the manufacture of furniture or cabinets and the first thing seen on the retail floor. The wood finish emphasizes the mission of the furniture and cabinets with respect to their look and feel. It triggers consumers’ emotional responses to the senses of sight and feel.
As new tools and technologies are developed, surface scientists will continue to innovate and create new formulations to meet the needs of those new developments.
These post-addable additives can be effectively utilized as post-addible solutions to alter smooth or glossy stocked powder coatings into matted or textured finishes while circumventing the high research and development, and production costs normally associated with small, quick turnaround orders and reducing manufacturing complexities.
Powder formulators enhance the performance of a coating formulation with the addition of a judicious amount of flow modifier and degassing agent. But be careful, a little goes a long way.
Huntsman Corp.'s Polyurethanes Division has recognized D.B. Becker, a Maroon Group LLC company headquartered in Clinton, New Jersey, as its 2017 Distributor of the Year.
Mallard Creek Polymers Inc. has reached an agreement with Michelman Corp. to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary Ecronova Polymer GmbH.
OPC Polymers announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the J.F. Shelton Co., Kent, Washington, as the exclusive distributor/agent in the western United States.
Active Minerals International, a supplier of high-quality gellant attapulgite, announced that its latest capacity expansion is ready to start up at the company's operations in Florida.
Lomon Billions announced its intention to purchase ilmenite and iron concentrate producer Sichuan Anning Iron and Titanium Co. Ltd., located in Panzhihua, China.
Liftomatic Material Handling Inc., a material handling equipment manufacturer, announced the company is nearing completion of its new Asian headquarters.
Phoseon Technology announced plans to expand the company's facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, a move that is in line with its strategy of continued business expansion and growth.
Micro Powders Inc., Tarrytown, New York, has appointed TCR Industries as its authorized distributor to represent the company's industrial product line of specialty micronized wax additives for the western region.
The American Coatings Association (ACA) recognized seven industry members with the Industry Statesman Award and presented Frank C. Sullivan, Chairman and CEO of RPM International Inc., with the George Baugh Heckel Award.
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Industry (CPCA) recognized several key individuals for their exemplary service to the association and the paint industry over many years. The association also approved its Board of Directors for 2012-2013 at its Conference and Annual General Meeting in Vancouver.
Dr. Christopher N. Bowman of the University of Colorado Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering will receive the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2018.
In April, the British Coatings Federation and the British Adhesives and Sealants Association joined forces to host a "Halfway to Brexit" seminar to highlight the economic and political implications of Brexit on the global coatings and adhesives industries.
Research firm Persistence Market Research has released a new study that predicts the global automotive paint market will likely exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% during 2017-2022.
When added to varnishes and other coatings, Michem Emulsion 62330, a fine-particle-sized emulsion, provides gloss with excellent water repellency, corrosion and block resistance, and lubricity.
The MIXPAC MixCoat Manual model is used for stripe coating in railway applications and features a lightweight design with a unique brush assembly on a manual dispenser.
The Charles Ross online store features standard laboratory mixers (3/4 HP and 1HP), batch and inline high-shear mixers (up to 25HP), as well as production-scale high-speed dispersers (up to 30HP).