Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 13 Issue 6
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The international journal of colorants, polymers and colour applicationsTable of contents
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A new educational course in surface coatings technology has been set up by the Paintmakers Association (PA). Based on the recently developed distance learning technique known as…
Water on the brain
Hannah RoonIn the medical field biochemistry has now reached the stage of exploring the junction of body and soul with the help of the most sophisticated drugs. Genetic engineers are dashing…
Coatings update: Alkyd resins
AmericusAlkyd resins are among the most mature raw materials the protective coatings industry uses. At the same time they are the largest volume oil‐based vehicles used in paints around…
The development of an accurate minimum film forming temperature instrument
M.A.S. DaviesSeveral years ago, under the leadership of the late Mr. G. H. Cox, the Research Instrumentation and Engineering Section of I.C.I. Paints Division, Slough, carried out a design…
What's new in testing equipment for paints and inks
Sheen Instruments, Sheendale Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 2JL, has completely redesigned its wet abrasion scrub tester. Sometimes known as a scrubbability tester, the instrument is…
Computer colour matching of printing inks
R.J. HolmanComputer Colour Matching of printing inks may be introduced by the simple definition:
£10m modernisation project now complete at Goodlass Wall
A modernisation programme, involving an investment of £10 million, has now been completed at the Speke plant of Goodlass Wall & Co. Ltd., manu‐facturers of Valspar Paints.
Equipment
Permex Ltd., Lodge Road, Hendon, London NW4 4DG, have recently completed the design, installation and commissioning of a pitch drumming plant for Bitmac of Scunthorpe.
Industry
Laporte Australia (Holdings) Ltd. has completed the purchase of Abel Lemon & Co., Pty. Ltd., an Australian chemical distribution business with annual sales of A$50m, from the…
People
John Suzuki has joined Chemitrade Ltd. as product manager. He was previously with Honeywell and Stein Ltd.
Publications
Bran and Luebbe, Scaldwell Road, Brixworth, Northants NN6 9EN, has issued a 16‐page full colour brochure describing its range of metering pumps and systems used in a wide range of…
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