Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 18 Issue 10

Comment

Further to our Comment last month on the Unicarb system for reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC) during spraying, we now hear that impending legislation in California is…

New polymeric coating compositions

Nadia M. Thha, M. Moustafa, N. Abd El‐Khalik, A.M. Naser

Triethanolamine derivatives of fatty acids were incorporated in an alkyd formulation as the ingredient source of polyol. The various parameters affecting the resin formation were…

Breakthrough in UV curable epoxy‐silicone technology

GE Silicones has introduced an advanced, versatile and cost‐effective cure technology. A system which represents the most significant breakthrough for silicones in low‐temperature…

New light site

Only 12 months after joining DRG, Primarc, a leading UK manufacturer of quality lamps and related products for UV curing systems, has moved to new premises at 753 Deal Avenue…

Becker‐Acroma gives new look to UK wood finishes market

As from July 1st, the Wood Finishes Division of Becker Industrial Coatings, based at Cheslyn Hay, Walsall has been trading as Becker‐Acroma. Having spoken last month to Eddy…

Manders gains a leading position in liquid ink league

Manders has achieved a leading position in the liquid ink league by acquiring Q.C. Colours and Johnson & Bloy; and combining them with Mander Kidd Liquid Inks to form Manders…

Materials

Thomas Swan & Company Ltd of Consett, Co. Durham, manufacturer of speciality chemicals, has introduced a line of Ethyl Silicate 40, an ethyl ester/polysilic acid formulation with…

New Coatings

Hickson Timber Products' surface coatings operation has now introduced to the U.K. a new rapid drying coating system, specially developed for the bedroom furniture market.

Equipment

A full range of gloss detecting geometries, from 20° to 85°, offered by Lab Gloss, an intelligent gloss measurement instrument from Rhopoint Surface Instruments.

Industry

Tankfreight, one of the UK's largest third party bulk distributor which already has a significant share of the chemicals distribution market, has won a £3 million contract to move…

People

Macpherson Woodfinishes, a division of Macpherson Paints and part of the Finnish multinational Kemira, has appointed Doug Rowson as technical product manager.

Publications

Heraeus Equipment Ltd has produced a new eight page colour brochure to outline its comprehensive range of heating and drying ovens, hot air sterilisers, vacuum ovens and furnaces.