Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 24 Issue 1

Synthesis and characterization of a novel class of basic thioindigoid dyestuffs as possible vat dyes and pigments

M.A. Hanna, M.M. Girges, D. Rasala

Thioindigoid dyestuffs are in an important class of compounds and are used as vat dyes for textile dyeing and printing. This chromophoric system has also found application in the…

On‐site surface and wetting tension measurements of water‐based coatings and substrates

Victor P. Janule

Formulators must control coating transfer and adhesion by developing formulations that perform well under widely varying application speeds and operating conditions. There are…

Bayer investment in Eastern Germany

Terry Savage

The expansion of Bayer's new production site at Bitterfeld is continuing apace. Just three months after federal chancellor Dr Helmut Kohl and the chairman of the Board of…

Testing equipment

Heraeus Equipment has extended its range of HZ‐Vario walk‐in chambers to offer more choice in temperature and humidity ranges. The diversification of the range means Heraeus is…

Mini articles

BIP of Oldbury in the West Midlands and part of T&N plc for over 30 years, celebrates its centenary this year. Now two sister companies, BIP Plastics and BIP Speciality Resins…

Regular features

Water‐borne coatings Increasing use of water‐borne emulsion coatings for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and product finishes is requiring greater efficiency in…