The April issue focuses on marine coatings, binders for concrete coatings, custom contract manufacturing, and an update on both the TiO2 and inorganic pigment markets.
Despite the differences in film formation, novel technology in polymers for water-based sealers gives an improved balance of properties that is commercially acceptable for today’s concrete sealers. The new type of polymer is compared to conventional concrete sealers for key performance properties.
The search for a suitable replacement to hard chrome on aerospace components has been a key supply chain priority for aircraft manufacturers. This is because of the documented health risks to workers and the impact on the environment from exposure to hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen that occurs during the chrome plating process and the most toxic form of chromium.
To permit the use of aluminum instead of other, heavier metals in industrial applications, many cylinders are anodized to create an extremely hard surface that is wear-resistant, corrosion resistant, non-conductive and lubricious. Because anodized surfaces are porous, they also improve adhesion of coatings as well as accept a variety of dyes for coloring.
AW-LAKE COMPANY customized a Flow Management and Reporting Solution that automated EPA compliance of VOC emissions for an OEM manufacturer’s paint operations at three regional plants in Ohio.
A double first has been landed by AkzoNobel's Aerospace Coatings business after it supplied products for a new long-distance tanker aircraft commissioned by the French Air Force.
While many applications will continue to require the greater material volumes available in drums, cartridge-based packaging improves efficiency in niche markets in the aerospace industry, marine touch up coating and repair, pipeline, and manhole applications. In many cases, it complements traditional methods, reducing labor, material and disposal costs.
PCI recently had a discussion with CEO Keith Arnold regarding the company's activities, what a custom contract manufacturer does, as well as trends and growth in the coatings industry.
Globally, most of the marine coating companies have witnessed tough market conditions in the marine industry, where the combination of decelerating demand and increasing competition contributed to negative organic growth in the last few years. Despite these challenges, marine coating manufacturers are optimistic about witnessing underlying organic growth across most segments of the market and geographies.
Pink stain is a common problem on marine fabrics such as seating cushions, upholstery flooring and other vinyl surfaces. Once the stain happens, it cannot be cleaned. However, there are ways to prevent pink stain in the first place, through either preventing the growth of the bacteria that causes it or by sealing the substrate with a coating.
In a collaborative effort designed to improve vital protection of offshore assets, the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) is successfully conducting trials of an advanced anti-corrosion coating on two North Sea offshore platforms.
The TiO2 industry worldwide is encountering difficulties and challenges short term, although there are some signs of hope. The trade wars, the potential of recession in the European economy, and political tensions in the Middle East are showing up in trade statistics, and they directly relate to TiO2 demand.
PCI recently asked Holger Hüppeler, Head of the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit at the specialty chemicals company LANXESS, some questions about his first 18 months in his new role, trends in the pigments market and the future direction of the business unit.
The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) has named Mark Schultz, Government Marine Project Development Manager for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings, the winner of the 2018-2019 John D. Keane Award of Merit.
Cabot Corp., Boston, Massachusetts, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Fluids business to Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co. Limited.
Specialty chemical distributor JNS-Smithchem announced its appointment as the distributor representing Shin-Etsu MicroSi® vinyl resin technology, a division of Nissin Chemical Co. Ltd.
PQ Corp., a provider of specialty catalysts, materials, chemicals and services, has named Toronto-based Dempsey Corp. as an authorized distributor of PQ's specialty silica products for the Canadian region.
The award-winning Carbon Partnership between Dow and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) utilizes sport and science to inspire adoption of low-carbon solutions for the built environment
Over 4.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent were mitigated through carbon reduction projects implemented by Dow in its role as the Official Carbon Partner of the Organizing Committees of Olympic Games Sochi 2014, Rio 2016 and the IOC.
Evonik has completed the conceptual and basic engineering phase for building its new polyamide 12 production complex on schedule and has now entered the project implementation phase.
Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, announced the extension of its existing distribution agreement with Dow for ethylene copolymers to the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
PPG received three 2018 Chairman's Awards – including the top honor – from the Metal Construction Association (MCA) during the organization's winter meeting in Key Largo, Florida.
Dr. Ray Fernando of the Department of Chemical and Biochemistry at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, will receive the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2019.
According to a new industry report offered by Global Market Insights Inc., the leisure boat marine coatings market is forecast to reach a revenue of $1.9 billion by 2024 with a projected compound annual growth rate of 6.5% over the period of 2017 to 2024.
Brown University researchers have shown a way to use graphene oxide (GO) to add some backbone to hydrogel materials made from alginate, a natural material derived from seaweed that’s currently used in a variety of biomedical applications.
The demand for pigments in the coatings industry has increased in the recent past, in line with end-users' search for environment-friendly and cost-effective solutions that have a longer shelf life.
Dynasylan SIVO 140 was especially designed for use in two-pack zinc-dust paints for application in areas in need of heavy-duty corrosion protection, such as overhead utility poles, bridges, exterior ship hulls and industrial facilities.
EPICLON HP 4770 is a multi-functional naphthalene epoxy resin for formulators in the aerospace, transportation and electronics industries who seek to increase high-temperature performance.
NovoColor Superfine waterborne dispersions are formulated for in-plant tinting of coatings and stains where a high degree of color transparency is desired.