Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 19 Issue 9

Comment

HVLP (high volume low pressure) spraying equipment is much in the news, with Binks‐Bullows and DeVilbiss setting the pace. Without wishing to deny HVLP's undoubted advantages for…

Calcium stearate ‐ Part 2

Edgar S. Lower

Calcium stearate has been applied to the production of gels with paraffin oil for use in cosmetic formulations (7554), and it can be employed to improve the processing and…

Modern antifouling compositions ‐ Part IV: Controlled release, less hazardous, low cost highly efficient antifouling compositions

Mounir M. Abd El‐Malek, Nagi N. Messiha, Magdy M.H. Ayoub

Two sets of formulations based on three copolymer and three terpolymer systems involving tributyltin methacrylate(BTMA),methyl methacrylate(MMA) and acrylonitrile (AN) with…

Testing Equipment

Heraeus Equipment Ltd — a member of the international Heraeus group of companies — is a leading supplier of materials testing products.

New Coatings

Johnstone's Paints has added to its range of exterior finishes with JonTex High Build, a high quality masonry coating which is claimed to offer long term protection.

Equipment

A true dual‐beam spectrophotometer, the Color‐Eye 7000, has been developed by Macbeth which provides extremely high colour measurement performance. Designed for quality control…

Industry

A high performance weatherproof and anticarbonation coating, Monolastex Smooth from British manufacturer Liquid Plastics Limited, has been chosen to protect the 110m high Jeddah…

People

Steven J Curtis has been appointed general manager for Ellis + Everard Chemicals South East region taking in London, Wellingborough and Stowmarket branches.