Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 19 Issue 11

Comment

In these yet again troubled economic times it is always welcome to see a growth area for the coatings manufacturers. According to IAL Consultants Ltd the consumption of polymeric…

Long life topcoat ‐ LLT 2000: New generation aerospace coatings based on advanced fluoropolymer technology for civil and military use

The use of fluoropolymer resin within ambient temperature curing exterior paint finishes for use on aircraft are shown to be a practical and beneficial proposition. Comparison…

Synthesis of some B‐dicarbonyl derivatives of 4‐amino‐3‐thio‐1,2,4‐triazolidine and their use in marine antifouling paints

M.M. Osman, M.M. Abd El‐Malek, A.B. Tadros

Reaction of 4‐amino‐3‐thio‐1,2,4‐triazolidine with etnyl‐acetoacetate and acetoacetanilide produced 4‐(ethy‐lacetoacetamino)‐3‐thio, 1,2,4‐triazolidine and…

Humidifiers simulate worldwide operating environments

I.C.I.'s Paints Research Centre is responsible for the research and development of an extensive range of decorative and automotive paints for use throughout the world. These…

Planning and innovative design — the key to successful process plant projects

Ever since the Biwater Group of Companies acquired Chemical and Thermal Engineering Ltd in 1982, and renamed the company Biwater Process Plant, the industry has continued to refer…

Filling and packaging lines improves production of marine paints by 100% at International Paint

An investment of approx £300,000 in new filling and robotic palletising lines has now come on stream for one of the world's market leaders in marine paints, International Paint…

Materials

Modified styrene/butadiene (S/B) latexes from Dow Europe have been shown to give added performance in primer/sealers by offering excellent moisture vapour barrier, hydrolytic…

New Coatings

Two new acid catalysed lacquers have been developed by Macpherson Woodfinishes which achieve BS 6250 Severe Use specification. These improved properties are the result of a…

Equipment

The new COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations demand the regular monitoring of employees exposure to solvent vapours. With the launch of the Carlo Erba…

Industry

Controlled gloss levels and colour consistency were among the factors that led high technology instrument makers Ometron, in consultation with sub‐contractors Plastic Coatings…

People

Macpherson Industrial Coatings has appointed Mr. R. R. Harris as group technical co‐ordinator for water based coatings.