The Journal of Coatings Technology back issues from June 2003:
"There'll be some changes made". (Comment).
Jun 01, 2003 ... So sang Ethel Waters many years ago in one of the great Blues classics. A few months ago in this space I talked about change, how hard it can be to deal with, and how essential it is for growth and progress. The Journal of Coatings Technology is many things to many people--an archival ...
FSCT publishes 2nd edition of color and appearance. (FSCT News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology is pleased to announce the publication of Color and Appearance, Second Edition. This 94-page book, authored by Percy E. Pierce, formerly of PPG Industries, and Robert T. Marcus, of Datacolor, Inc., reflects the substantial ...
Annual meeting program.
Jun 01, 2003 ... THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Presentation of Heckel Award/Mattiello Memorial Lecture (8:00 am-9:30 am) Mattiello Memorial Lecture--"A Holistic Perspective of Coatings Technology"--Dr. Charles R. Hegedus, Air Products & Chemicals, Allentown, PA Poster ...
Philly Block Party.
Jun 01, 2003 ... All are invited to attend the first ICE 2003 "Philly Block Party" to be held on the Show floor from 6:00-8:00 on Wednesday evening. What better way to kick off ICE activities than by experiencing this exciting new Networking Reception. Attendees and exhibitors alike will network and ...
General Information.
Jun 01, 2003 ... Travel information Airport Philadelphia International Airport (215.937.6937) with nearly 1,200 arrivals and departures daily, serves the Philadelphia region. Taxi and shuttle services are available from the airport to downtown hotels. The airport features the ...
Hotel accommodations.
Jun 01, 2003 ... There are four official ICE hotels located in close proximity to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Marriott Philadelphia, the headquarters hotel, is connected to the Convention Center. Across the street from the Marriott is the Loews Philadelphia. Other participating hotels located ...
From the FSCT president.
Jun 01, 2003 ... On behalf of the FSCT, I invite you to join your colleagues from over 60 countries to take part in the industry's premier educational event, ICE 2003. It has been 30 years since ICE has been held in Philadelphia--and what changes have come about over those years! Terms such as ...
Construction activity falls 3% in February; 2003 expected to see "loss of momentum". (Industry News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $483.6 billion, the value of new construction starts in February 2003 fell 3%, according to McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY. Each of the construction industry's three main sectors--nonresidential ...
Eastman Division receives ISO 9001: 2000 certification. (Industry News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, has announced that its Accurate Dispersions Division has received ISO 9001: 2000 certification by Quality Management Institute (QMI), an independent, third-party registrar. By the end of 2003, Eastman expects 24 of its operating units to receive ISO ...
Elcometer acquires Braive instruments SA, coating physical test equipment company. (Industry News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Elcometer Instruments, Manchester, England, has acquired Braive Instruments SA, Belgium, and their French company Braive France Sarl, each manufacturers of physical test equipment for the paint and powder industry. The companies will be renamed Elcometer Sprl and Elcometer Sarl, ...
CCP assigns archway sales to combined territory. (Industry News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP), Port Washington, WI, has announced that, effective June 7, 2003, it has combined the two regions formally represented by Archway Sales and T.H. Hilson into one territory. The newly combined territory, which includes Illinois, ...
U.S. Coated Fabric demand is forecast to reach 660 million square yards by 2007. (Industry News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The demand for coated fabrics is projected to increase 2.7% annually to 660 million square yards in 2007. The ongoing interest in preparing the military and other first-responder agencies for biological or chemical attacks will reportedly drive demand in the protective clothing market, ...
BYK-Chemie USA opens new technical service laboratory. (Industry News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... BYK-Chemie USA, Inc., Wallingford, CT, opened its new AWETA technical service laboratory on March 7, 2003. BYK-Chemie expanded the laboratory from 950 [m.sup.2] to 1250 [m.sup.2] with a design that can accommodate the addition of a second floor if needed. While the ...
Relating laboratory and outdoor exposure of coatings: IV. mode and mechanism for hydrolytic degradation of acrylic-melamine coatings exposed to water vapor in the absence of UV light.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Acrylic-melamine coatings are known to be susceptible to hydrolysis when exposed to water or humid environments. The mode and specific pathways for hydrolytic degradation of acrylic-melamine coatings exposed to water vapor in the absence of ultraviolet light are presented. Samples of a ...
Detrended fluctuation analysis of UV degradation in a polyurethane coating.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Changes in the intrinsic structure of paint surfaces resulting from extended UV exposure can significantly alter the appearance of paint due to a breakdown in the resin that binds the pigments and flattening agents. In this study, the coating structure of a solvent-based poly-urethane was ...
Rapid-set, waterborne coatings from polyzwitterionic polymers formulated with a critical solvent combination.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Waterborne coatings that rapidly set and become tack-free can be prepared from polymers containing both pendant anionic (acidic, carboxylate, or strong-acid groups such as sulfonate) and cationic functionality (quaternary ammonium groups). This phenomenon is related to anion-cation ...
Parametric study on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of organic-coated steels in hydrochloric acid solutions.
Jun 01, 2003; ... Electrochemical impedance technique was used to study the corrosion resistance of polymer-coated steels in hydrochloric acid solutions. The mechanism of the degradation process of the coating can be described using a Randles-type equivalent circuit model with the inclusion of Warburg ...
January 2003 subcommittee reports of ASTM committee D01. (ASTM D01 Reports).
Jun 01, 2003 ... This winter's American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications meeting was held January 12-15, 2003, in the Embassy Suites Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Highlights ASTM has modified their format ...
2003 JCT pigments supplier guide. (A to Z).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Advertisers appear in bold. A Alabama Pigment Co. P.O. Box 309 Green Pond, AL 35074 Toll Free: (800) 531-1172 Fax: (205) 938-0015 E-Mail: apcpigment@dhtech.net www.alabamapigments.com ...
"Formulating with Nontoxic Corrosion Inhibitors". (Society Reports: British--March).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Steve Hodges, of Halox, spoke on "FORMULATING WITH NONTOXIC CORROSION INHIBITORS." Mr. Hodges began his presentation by defining corrosion as the "deterioration of metal by an electrochemical process that takes place on the surface in the presence of a liquid or gaseous ...
Plant tour. (Society Reports: Kansas City--March).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Society President Del Eslinger, of Cook Composites & Polymers, discussed membership dues and membership options. He explained that Nick Dispensa, of PATCO Additives Div., will be ...
"Alkyd Dispersions". (Society Reports: Kansas City--April).
Jun 01, 2003; ... Society President Del Eslinger, of Cook Composites & Polymers, gave a technical presentation on "ALKYD DISPERSIONS: NEW TECHNOLOGY TO MEET VOC REQUIREMENT FOR 2005 AND BEYOND." Mr. Eslinger provided a summary of alkyd paint, covering such issues as pigment dispersion ...
Hall Technologies. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Hall Technologies, St. Louis, MO, has appointed St. Louis Society member Jim Einspanier as Marketing Manager. In his new position, Mr. Einspanier will work closely with suppliers to carry out their marketing plans and ...
Retail Color Systems. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... BYK-Gardner USA, Columbia, MD, has announced two additions to its Retail Color Systems Division: Mike Burns--Director of Sales and ...
Lightnin Company. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Kevin J. Haggerty has been promoted to General Manager of Premier Mill, A Lightnin Company, Reading, PA. Mr. Haggerty joined the company in September 2002 as ...
Michelman, Inc. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Michelman, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, has named John Michelman as Chairman of the Board and Steve Shifman as President of the company. Dr. Michelman has been with the company for 38 years, and his new role will be to manage strategic business planning and serve ...
Minerals Technologies Inc. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Minerals Technologies Inc., New York, NY, has elected John T. Reid to its Board of Directors. Mr. Reid ...
Tikkurila Group. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Tapio Kaar, President of Tikkurila Coatings Oy, Finland, has announced his retirement. Tom Nurmi, President for Tikkurila Services Oy and Vice President, Technology for Tikkurila Oy, will also retire. Ulf Koivula has ...
Rohm and Haas Co. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Jacques M. Croisetiere has succeeded Bradley J. Bell as Chief Financial Officer of Rohm and Haas Co., Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Croisetiere is also Vice President and Regional Director for Europe and Business ...
Fiber Optic Materials Division. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Steve Hartig has been promoted to President of DSM Desotech, Elgin, IL. He succeeds Jan Paul de Vries who has assumed the position of ...
DuPont Automotive. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... DuPont Automotive, Troy, MI, has promoted Marty M. McQuade to Global Vice President and General Manager. Mr. McQuade has over 26 years of experience in automotive coatings and has held coatings business manufacturing, research, and financial positions. In addition, Stephen L ....
Degussa Corp. (People in the News).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Degussa Corp., Parsippany, NJ, has named Ted M. Pettijohn as Vice President of the Fine and Industrial Chemicals Division's catalysts and initiators business unit in the NAFTA region. Dr. Pettijohn will be responsible for both the catalysts and initiators business lines and will assist in ...
Acid catalyst. (Raw Materials).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Ruetgers Organics Corp. has introduced Naxcat 326L, a toluenesulfonic acid (TSA) catalyst for water-based coatings applications. TSA catalysts are used in the following resin systems: ...
Wetting/dispersing. (Raw Materials).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Tego Coating & Ink Additives has developed two new wetting and dispersing additives for radiation cured printing inks and coatings. Tego[R] Dispers 680 UV and Tego Dispers 681 UV are designed for radiation cured flexo, ...
Photoinitiator. (Raw Materials).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Ciba Specialty Chemicals has produced a low-odor photoinitiator for UV-curable coatings. The Ciba[R] Irgacure[R] 754 photoinitiator can be used in conventional and waterborne systems and is designed to cure quickly with ...
Patching compound. (Sealants/Caulks).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Lab-metal, a single-component aluminum-loaded repair and patching compound, has been developed by Alvin Products, Inc. This metal putty replaces body fillers, latex, and silicone caulks which cannot withstand extreme heat. This ...
Multi-channel viscometer. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Cambridge Applied Systems has released a new version of the ViscoPro 1500 multi-channel viscometer. The touch-screen display platform has a user-friendly operator interface for up to several channels, ink decks, and coater stations ....
Metrology tool. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Sensor Products Inc. has introduced Pressurex Pressure Points[R], a metrology tool used to assess compressive magnitude and distribution between contacting or impacting surfaces. Each sensor film comes prepackaged in a blister sealed pouch. They are ...
Microscopes. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Carl Zeiss, Inc. has produced several new microscopes including the Axiovert 200 inverted metallurgical microscope and the Axioskop 40 POL. These incorporate the company's ...
Particle measurement. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The Zetasizer Nano series has been developed by Malvern Instruments to measure particle size, zeta potential, and the molecular weight of molecules and nanosized particles. The series includes the Nano-ZS for measurement of all three ...
Surface measuring instrument. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The CAM-Wafer II surface measuring instrument has been developed by Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. The instrument can perform QC, research, and analytical functions on substrates including silicone wafers up to 12 in. in ...
CO detector. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... MSA Instrument Division has designed the new MSA Pulsar[TM]+ detector intended for carbon monoxide monitoring in steel mill applications. The detector is reported to perform one-touch autocalibration and ...
Photoionization monitor. (Lab Apparatus).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Photovac, Inc., has introduced its new 2020PRO[TM] photoionization monitor, a portable instrument designed to provide users with onsite, rapid VOC detection in air, water, and soil. It weighs 1.75 lb and ...
Antimicrobial coating. (Paints/Coatings).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Sentinel has released its 24""7 with Microban[R] antimicrobial product protection coating. It is designed to inhibit the growth of odor and stain-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew on the coating film ....
Graphite protection. (Paints/Coatings).
Jun 01, 2003 ... ZYP Coatings, Inc. has developed Boracarb[TM] coating to provide long-term protection for graphite. This product is intended to enable graphite to be engineered as a high-temperature ceramic material for use in oxidizing ...
Ceiling paint. (Paints/Coatings).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Glidden EZ Track ceiling paint has been introduced by ICI paints in order to reduce the physical strain and frustration related to ceiling paint application. This paint goes on pink and dries white to ...
Gas-fired cabinet oven. (Production Equipment).
Jun 01, 2003 ... The Grieve Corp. has developed a 650[degrees]F gas-fired cabinet oven known as No. 915 used for testing paint coupons. This cabinet oven has an aluminized steel exterior that has six-inch thick insulated walls and type ...
Solenoid valves. (Production Equipment).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Parker Fluid Control Division has introduced a newly designed line of small, lightweight refrigeration and air conditioning solenoid valves. The valves meet higher pressure ratings (up to 450 psi) required by ...
Pressure/vacuum Transducer. (Production Equipment).
Jun 01, 2003 ... MKS Instruments, Inc. has developed the new HPS[R] Series 910 DualTrans[TM] Transducer. The transducer is a combination of Piezo and Pirani sensors with integrated electronics, digital ...
Electronic Bagging Scale. (Production Equipment).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Taylor Products has developed the TE100 Electronic Bagging Scale that is designed for 20-125 lb increments of free-flowing materials. It is reported to fit into the same space as most mechanical beam scales. To operate, the ...
Seal care program. (Miscellaneous).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Burgmann Seals America has designed a new Accelerated Seal Accessibility Program (ASAP) designed to provide 72-hr turnaround on a program basis for all models of mixer, ...
Rebuild service. (Miscellaneous).
Jun 01, 2003 ... Michelman Inc. has introduced a complete rebuild and repair service for older coating equipment. Customers can have their coaters repaired, cleaned, or rebuilt by technicians and can ...
Calendar of events.
Jun 01, 2003 ... For a comprehensive calendar of events, please go to www.coatingstech.org. Federation Meetings For information on FSCT meetings, contact Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, 492 Norristown Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422, 610.940.0777, fax: 610.940.0292, email: ...
Humbug from Hillman.
Jun 01, 2003 ... Honest Leo Dombrowski sent me several groups of Great Truths for our "archives," a sampling of which I will share with our honest readers: Great Truths About Life that Little Children Have Learned 1. When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair. ...