The Journal of Coatings Technology back issues from May 2002:
Springtime for coatings. (Comment).
May 01, 2002; ... The coatings industry has labored through a year in which economic forecasts ranged from dismal to catastrophic. While the economic news remains somewhat murky, stories appearing in various trades indicate that the clouds are starting to part and there are even glimmers of sunshine in some ...
A leader in automotive coatings weathering research, John Gerlock, is named 2002 Mattiello Lecturer. (Federation News).
May 01, 2002 ... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce that Dr. John Gerlock, Senior Staff Technical Specialist, Ford Research Laboratories, will present the Joseph J. MATTIELLO Memorial LECTURE during the organization's 80th Annual Meeting, October 30-November 1, 2002 ....
FSCT cosponsors successful Andina Paint 2002 in Ecuador.
May 01, 2002 ... Andina Paint 2002, held on March 6-7, at the Hilton Colon in Guayaquil, Ecuador, attracted nearly 130 participants to its educational programs and exposition. Cosponsored by the Asociacion de Tecnicos Andinos en Recubrimientos (STAR), FSCT, and the Asociacion de Productores de Pinturas, ...
Mechanical Properties courses offered at Colour & Coatings 2002, June 24-27.
May 01, 2002 ... From June 24 to 27, the Oil & Colour Chemists' Association will sponsor "Colour & Coatings 2002" at the G-Mex in Manchester, U.K. This event combines SUEFEX--the leading U.K. exhibition for the surface coatings industry--with a wide array of technical meetings. As part of the ...
2002 Panamerican Coatings Expo 2002 in Mexico City to feature conferences on inks and manufacturing process.
May 01, 2002 ... On July 18-19, the fourth Panamerican Coatings Expo will be held at the World Trade Center Mexico, in Mexico City. Sponsored by FSCT, ANAFAPYT (Asociacion Nacional de Fabricantes de Pinturas y Tintas, A.C., and IMTPYT (Instituto Mexicano de Technicos en Pinturas y Tintas), the Expo will be ...
Waterborne Coatings: Meeting the Challenges.
May 01, 2002 ... The FSCT's Midyear Symposium is designed to provide the international coatings community with a forum for the exchange of in-depth technical information in a key technology area. This year's Symposium focuses on "Waterborne Coatings: Meeting the Challenges." Participants will learn the ...
Voluntary wood preservative phase-out announced by EPA; could be mandated by new legislation; canada considering same. (Federal Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that manufacturers of the wood preservative, chromated copper arsenate (CCA), have agreed to phasing out virtually all residential use of the compound by Dec. 31, 2003. The voluntary effort will affect wood used in ...
Federal preemption wanted for hazmat background check requirement. (Federal Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Industry representatives are urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to ensure that federal law preempts state requirements when developing a rule requiring background checks for commercial drivers transporting hazardous materials. Reportedly, some trade association ...
Environmental protection agency issues a no-list determination for paint production wastes. (Federal Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... The U.S. EPA has announced that it was issuing a final determination not to list as hazardous certain wastes generated from the production of paint. EPA made this determination under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which directs EPA to determine whether certain wastes ...
Plant security scrutinized by U.S. PIRG. (Federal Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) on March 7 released a report determining that chemical manufacturers can better protect against terrorist attack by reducing inventories of hazardous material, rather than more traditional security measures. The report ...
Senator asks for delay of TRI lead reporting requirements. (Federal Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... In a March 7 letter to the U.S. EPA, Sen. Christopher Bond (R-MO) asked to delay for one year the requirements of a rule that lowered the threshold for reporting releases of lead to 100 pounds per year. In a rule that became effective April 17,2001, the TRI reporting threshold ...
House passes legislation restricting class action lawsuits. (Federal Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Legislation passed March 13 by the U.S. House of Representatives would protect corporations against the high cost of class-action lawsuits in state courts. The bill, H.R. 2341 (Rep. Goodlatte, R-VA), which passed by a vote of 233 to 190, would shift many of those cases ...
Product Liability. (Alabama: State Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Product Liability--AL H. 296 (Cams) codifies and defines all actions for product liability; limits the cause of action against distributors, wholesalers, dealers, or retail sellers of products; limits cause of action against business or individuals using ...
Lead--CT S. 348. (Connecticut: State Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Lead--CT S. 348 (Joint Select Committee on Housing) concerns the inspection of paint for toxic levels of lead; establishes three ...
Lead--FL S. 1692. (Florida State Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Lead--FL S. 1692 (Jones) creates the Florida Lead-Poisoning Prevention Act; establishes the Lead-Based-Paint Hazard-Reduction Program within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; provides for the adoption of rules for the ...
Lead--IN H. 1171. (Indiana: State Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Lead--IN H. 1171 (Avery) sets the times for expiration and renewal of lead-based paint activities licenses and adjusts training requirements for licensure; provides for the licensing and training of clearance examiners; includes exception for certain homeowners, prohibits the use ...
Household Hazardous Waste & Missouri Town Declared Urgent Public Health Hazard. (Minnesota: State Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Household Hazardous Waste-MN H. 2792 (Ozmet) provides for the indemnification of local units of government participating in household hazardous waste programs. The bill passed the House on March 7 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Missouri ...
E-Business. (Rhode Island: State Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... E-Business-RIS. 2755 (Celona) provides for persons transacting business via the Internet to make available certain business information at or from their website. In addition, persons without a physical presence in the state are encouraged voluntarily to appoint an agent ...
Chemical Exports to China must be listed. (International Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... Chemical Exports to China Must Be Listed--According to the China State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), companies that manufacture, distribute, or process chemicals and pesticides in China, or those that export to China, must list those products on the SEPA inventory. SEPA ...
White House to offer POPs legislation. (International Issues).
May 01, 2002 ... White House to Offer POPs Legislation--Legislation to make U.S. law consistent with an international treaty to control persistent organic pollutants will soon be introduced by the Bush Administration. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, commonly called the ...
New construction contracts advanced 1 % in February. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... The value of new construction starts in February increased 1% compared to the previous month, according to a report by the F.W. Dodge Div. of The McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY. These values were prepared at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $512.8 billion. Greater contracting was ...
Price adjustments.
May 01, 2002 ... Dover Chemical Corp. Dover, OH Products: Paroil[R], Chiorowax[R], and Chlorer[R] chlorinated paraffins, Doverchior[R] chlorinated alpha olefins, and DA[R] brand chlorinated fatty acids Increase: $0.03 (USD)/lb Effective: May 2, 2002 The Dow ...
Degussa Engineered Carbons LP formed. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... The Management Board of Degussa, Parsippany, NJ, and the Board of Directors for Engineered Carbons Incorporated (ECI), a subsidiary of Ameripol Synpol Corp., Port Neches, TX, have announced that the 50/50 joint venture combining the North American carbon black businesses of each company ...
Bayer opens Powder Coatings Competency Center; announces consolidation of polyester resin production. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, has announced the opening of its $1.5 million Powder Coatings Global Research and Development Competency Center. Located on Bayer's Pittsburgh campus, the 1,600-sq ft state-of-the-art powder coating application and testing facility will be used to support ...
New chrome coating process to receive patent. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... Goodrich Technology Corp., Pittsburg, CA, has announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application covering its new chrome coating process. The patent is expected to be issued shortly. According to Gary Goodrich, ...
Production of plastic resin decreases. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... Production of plastic resin totaled 5.4 billion pounds in December 2001, an increase of 2.3% from the same month in 2000, according to statistics released by the American Plastics Council (APC). However, December 2001 production figures were down 5.7% from November 2001. Overall production ...
Eastman opens new lab for adhesives raw materials. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, has announced the opening of a new laboratory facility dedicated to their adhesive raw materials business. The laboratory, to be located in Kingsport, will combine research and development, technical service, and applications development. States Joe ...
Sartomer recognized for reaching global markets. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... Sartomer Company, Exton, PA, has been awarded the Pennsylvania Governor's Export Excellence Award for the large manufacturing category (total sales greater than $50 million). The annual award honors Pennsylvania companies who have achieved excellence in reaching global markets with their ...
ASTM issues call for papers. (Industry News).
May 01, 2002 ... Papers are invited for the ASTM Symposium on Durability of Building and Construction Sealants and Adhesives, sponsored by ASTM Committee C24 on Building Seals and Sealants. The symposium will be held Jan. 29-30, 2003 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The objective of this symposium is to ...
Palmer Supplies Co., Cleveland, OH, has merged with Harry Holland Co., located in Michigan. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... Palmer Supplies Co., Cleveland, OH, has merged with Harry Holland Co., located in Michigan. The joint company will be called Palmer Holland, Inc. The companies ...
Van Horn, Metz & Co., Inc., Conshohocken, PA, will distribute the specialty and standard PTFE micropowders of Laurel Products, LLC. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... Van Horn, Metz & Co., Inc., Conshohocken, PA, will distribute the specialty and standard PTFE micropowders of Laurel Products, LLC that ...
Albion Chemicals Ltd. (U.K. and Ireland), Chemcentral (Bedford Park, IL, U.S.), Dovechem (Asia Pacific) and Solvadis International GmbH. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... Albion Chemicals Ltd. (U.K. and Ireland), Chemcentral (Bedford Park, IL, U.S.), Dovechem (Asia Pacific) and Solvadis International GmbH ...
Fusion UV Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, has announced that Pritchard & Company. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... Fusion UV Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, has announced that Pritchard & Company, Rockwall, TX, will represent the ...
Hall Technologies, Inc., St. Louis, MO, has acquired the Willard N. Swanson Company of St. Paul. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... Hall Technologies, Inc., St. Louis, MO, has acquired the Willard N. Swanson Company of St. Paul, MN. The ...
The Silanes Business Line of Degussa Corp. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... The Silanes Business Line of Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has named Stochem, Inc., Brampton, Ontario, as the official ...
Sud-Chemie Rheologicals and Performance Additives, Louisville, KY, has appointed Superior Materials, Inc., of Garden City. (Distributor Announcements).
May 01, 2002 ... Sud-Chemie Rheologicals and Performance Additives, Louisville, KY, has appointed Superior Materials, Inc., of Garden City, NY, as distributor of the company's full line of products marketed for paints and ...
New polymeric polyol for thermoset coatings: Superacid-catalyzed copolymerization of water and epoxy resins. (Technical Articles).
May 01, 2002; ... Though free-radical emulsion polymerization has been studied extensively, published reports of cationic (i.e., acid-catalyzed) polymerizations of emulsified monomers are rare. It was recently discovered that treatment of an emulsion of liquid epoxy resin with select superacid catalysts ...
Cycloaliphatic polyester based high solids polyurethane Coatings: I. The effect of difunctional alcohols.
May 01, 2002; ... High-solids polyesters were synthesized with two cycloaliphatic diacids, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid 1,4-CHDA) and 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (1,3-CHDA); and with five diols, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) neopentyl glycol (NPG), hydroxypivalyl hydroxypivalate (HPHP), ...
Structure control, coating properties, and durability of fluorinated Acrylic-based polymers.
May 01, 2002; ... Lucia Toniolo--Centro C.N.R. "Gino Bozza" ++ Fluorinated acrylates were employed for the synthesis of conventional, side-chain fluorinated, fully acrylic random copolymers, and of more unusual hybrid copolymers with vinyl ethers. The latter can feature alternating structure and ...
Progress in Radiation curing marketing and technology. (Open Forum).
May 01, 2002; ... Over the past 30 years, radiation curing has achieved great progress in both market growth and technology. In 2000, the worldwide radiation curing market of coatings, inks, photoresists, adhesives, and others was estimated at over 158,000 tons with an average growth rate of over nine ...
Agitator insert. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... CDF CORPORATION CDF's new agitator insert is designed to reduce extra inventory and the need for specialty drums by eliminating the agitator drum. Simply drop ...
Industrial mixing equipment. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... CONN AND Co. Conn and Co. designs and manufactures industrial mixing equipment. The company has three patented blades under the tradename Conn Blade. The ITT style features a combination of louvers and teeth. The IT has louvers for gentle mixing for ...
Multiplex Testing System. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... HOCKMEYER The Hockmeyer HSD Immersion Mill, with the availability of several style pumper blades, has extended viscosity ranges to about 50,000 centipoises. Now with the HSD mill on Hockmeyer's new Multiplex Testing System, the range limits have surpassed ...
Dry grinding attritor. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... UNION PROCESS Union Process has expanded its line of high-speed dry grinding attritors with the introduction of several new models in the intermediate range. The HSA Attritor line is ...
Multiple Stream Mixer Reactor. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... MICROFLUIDICS, A DIVISION OF MFIC CORP. The new, patented, high-intensity Multiple Stream Mixer Reactor (MMR) from Microfluidics is designed to produce uniform nanoparticles with phase purity previously unachievable with ...
In-line mixers. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... SILVERSON MACHINES, INC. The newest 3A certified Silverson in-line mixers are designed to provide the most efficient and hygienic mixing system available. The new design provides aeration-free mixing and easy installation. Single and multi-stage units are ...
VMS Rotor/Stator Mixer. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... PREMIER MILL, A LIGHTNIN COMPANY Premier Mill is introducing the new Vertical Max Shear Rotor/Stator Mixer, featuring a close tolerance rotor/stator mechanism developed to provide a powerful combination of both high flow and high shear. Also ...
Modular automatic dispenser. (Product Overview-Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... COROB NORTH AMERICA Modula is a flexible and modular automatic dispenser designed to meet the most demanding requirements in terms of performance and productivity. The dispenser is available with up to 32 circuits with a maximum of 16 external (Modula TDF). High flow ...
Perl Mill. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... DRAISWERKE, INC. Fine grinding down to 20 nanometers for high quality coatings and pigment dispersions is obtainable with the new Drais Advantis Perl Mill. With residence times measured in three to five seconds, tight particle size distributions are guaranteed. The low volume ...
Aerosol can crushers. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... TEEMARK TeeMark AXR aerosol can crushers open, empty, and crush 250, 450, or 800 cans per hour. They capture and separate can contents and propellants. Gases are delivered to ...
Seal-less magnetic drive mixers. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... BRAWN MIXER, INC. Brawn Mixer has added a line of seal-less magnetic drive mixers to its product line. The mixers are designed to prevent liquid product contamination. They can either be top-mounted ...
Resin reactor and holding/cooling tank. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... SCHOLD MACHINE CORP. From our extensive line of tank mounted dispersers and blenders, a new resin reactor and a holding! cooling tank are being introduced. These heavy-duty units come complete with multi-blade wall scrapers in low-speed, high-speed, or multi-shaft ...
Centrifugal bead mill. (Product Overview - Mixing/Milling Equipment).
May 01, 2002 ... BUHLER INC. In order to efficiently obtain particle sizes in the submicron range, the trend towards using micro-grinding media (diameter between 0.2 and 0.6 millimeters) has become widely accepted over the past years. The screens commonly used for separating the fine grinding ...
"Physiology, Psychology, and Perception of Color". (Society Reports).
May 01, 2002; ... Dr. Jim Nobbs, of Leeds University, presented "THE PHYSIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND PERCEPTION OF COLOR." Dr. Nobbs described how physicists strive to define and measure absolute and perceived color. Understanding how we see color starts with a basic knowledge of the eye's structure, ...
"VOC Compliance Without Sacrificing Performance". (Society Reports).
May 01, 2002; ... Education Committee Chair Marie Hartmann, Jones-Hamilton Co., reported that the FSCT has scheduled new virtual learning conferences on Mechanical Properties. Scholarship money is available to cover the registration fee. Michael Wildman of Engineered Polymer Solutions spoke on ...
"Application of Fracture Mechanics to the Study of Paint Weathering". (Society Reports).
May 01, 2002; ... Society Technical Chair Neil R. Shearer, Andek Corp., discussed the Technical Seminar scheduled for May 2. Topics to be covered are "Coatings Failures," by Dwight Weldon, and "Solving Coating Problems in Production," by Robert Reinhart. Membership Chair Daniyel Firestone, ...
"Biocides in Coatings: Why, What, and How". (Society Reports).
May 01, 2002; ... Members were advised that the Society's Education Committee will be participating as judges in the Science Fair. The Society donates $300 for the Fair and hosts the student winners at its Spouses' Night. Neal Machtiger, of International Specialty Products, presented, ...
"Energy Conservation at Industrial Sites". (Society Reports).
May 01, 2002; ... The meeting was a joint meeting between the St. Louis Society and the St. Louis Paint & Coatings Association. A presentation on "ENERGY CONSERVATION AT INDUSTRIAL SITES" was given by Ray Chapala, of The Association of Professional Energy Consultants (APEC). Mr ....
Constituent society meetings and secretaries. (Society Reports).
May 01, 2002 ... ARIZONA (Tuesday after the first Wednesday-Wyndham Hotel, Phoenix, AZ). EDMUND AURELIO, Sto Corp., 6504 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301. BALTIMORE (Third Thursday-Timbuktu, Hanover, MD). SYLVIA M. LARIN, McCormick Paint Works Co., 7202 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 21704. ...
Gerard T. McShane, a member of the Chicago Society, and David E. Haxton have been appointed Technical Sales Representatives. (People in the News).
May 01, 2002 ... The M.F. Cachat Co., Cleveland, OH, has made the following personnel changes: Gerard T. McShane, a member of the Chicago Society, and David E. Haxton have been appointed ...
Lynnmarie Tatar to the position of Six Sigma black belt. (People in the News).
May 01, 2002 ... Elementis Specialties, Hightstown, NJ, has appointed Lynnmarie Tatar to the position of Six Sigma black belt. She was previously a Process Engineer and Project Leader at ...
Tom Oliver as the newest addition to the Powder Coating Sales Team. (People in the News).
May 01, 2002 ... The Sprayat Corp., Gainesville, TX, has announced Tom Oliver as the newest addition to the Powder Coating Sales Team. Mr. Oliver will be based in California and will be responsible for the ...
Bernard Guerini has been named President, Air Products Europe, replacing Ron Sullam. (People in the News).
May 01, 2002 ... Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown, PA, has announced the following organizational changes: Bernard Guerini has been named President, Air Products Europe, replacing Ron Sullam, who retired after ...
Troy Smith. (People in the News).
May 01, 2002 ... Troy Smith has been named Southeastern Regional ...
Jim Boersma. (People in the News).
May 01, 2002 ... Jim Boersma has joined Columbia Paint & Coatings, Spokane, WA, as Metro Region Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Boersma will provide ...