Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 10 Issue 10

Comment

The continuing economic recession throughout Western Europe (and not just the UK, as some media reports imply) has necessitated in predictions for the future demand for paint over…

Recent trends in the modification of alkyds. 2. Chemical modification

Sushil Chandra, Suman Pasari

In order to obtain desired film properties, alkyd resins are frequently modified by other resins and polymers either by physically blending them or chemically incorporating them…

Higher solids paints

E.W. Drew

Automatic electrostatic spray has been a practical method of paint application for over 30 years, based on rotating charged discs or bells. The newer high speed discs are simply a…

Data collection on coatings, pigments, adhesives: the Predicasts system

There are several companies regularly supplying statistical data on the paints, inks and adhesives markets—and their reports are frequently summarised in this journal. It would…

Coatings update: new proprietary products, part 2

Americus

The number of new alkyd resin‐based coatings introduced decreases yearly. To be sure, alkyd resins are the most important vehicles used for solvent‐based paints. On the other…

Equipment

As manufacturers of particle separation, analysis and filtration equipment, Endecotts offer service in the production of wire gauze sieves, filters and strainers custom‐built to…

Industry

Cray Valley Products Ltd. (head office and technical service laboratories) have moved to Farnborough, Kent BR6 7EA. Tel. Farnborough 53311.

People

Silexine Paints has appointed Mr. Hugh Murray as sales manager, Silexine Scotland.