Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 19 Issue 7

Comment

A one million dollar Australian research project at the University of Melbourne will develop a less costly and environmentally safer process for producing titanium dioxide from…

CFC‐free pressurised pack for dispensing aqueous based, highly pigmented paint systems

Harold M. George

The use of chlorfluorocarbons (CFC) propellants are reputed to cause depletion of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, whilst the use of hydrocarbons (propane/butane blends…

TABS an envrio‐friendly solvent

John P. Webb

To the surface coating chemist a solvent is a necessary tool in the creation of coatings which are insensitive to water to encourage good application properties, gloss, substrate…

Preparation and evaluation of some polyester‐aluminium oxide composites

A.A. Abd El‐Hakim, A.S. Badran, F.M. Helaly

Surface of aluminium oxide was modified using the adsorption of stearic acid molecules from benzene solution. The adsorption isotherm and the sedimentation properties of the…

Macpherson's major contribution to seventeenth century royal restoration

The restoration of the Queen's House, the centrepiece of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, in colours which approximate as nearly as possible to those in use at its prime…

Ideal‐Line plant coats top product for Unilock

The finish applied by their Ideal‐Line powder coating plant has helped the Unilock Group capture a major share of the prestige office market with their ‘Mistral’ and ‘Signature’…

Equipment

Bran+Luebbe (GB) Ltd., the Brixworth based metering pumps and systems manufacturer has announced the introduction of High Performance High Pressure Homogenisers, designed for use…

Materials

A new, non‐metallic, gold pearlescent luster pigment called Mearlin Mayan Gold, has been introduced by The Mearl Corporation, New York. Exhibiting a rich, gold appearance, this…

Industry

Marley Floors Ltd, based at Maid‐stone, Kent has adopted the Heraeus Xenotest 150S light and weather fastness tester as a research and development tool for assessing the colour…

People

Following the recent appointment of Jim O'Brian as chairman, Scott Bader now announces the appointment of Ian Henderson as managing director.