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Finishing Plastics
Dr. Schneider manufactures its plastic automotive parts by automatically injecting polymers into tight-tolerance tools. The parts are then placed on specially designed racks that carry the parts through the entire finishing process. Injection molded plastic presents a delicate surface to coat. The surface tension of the plastic typically makes wetting out the surface with conventional paints problematic. Furthermore, an electrostatic charge can accumulate on the surface, causing irregular paint flow and visual defects. In addition, the handling of parts, however meticulous, can introduce contaminants on the surface. Because of these challenges, the need for innovative pretreatment and cleaning is paramount. The company uses cleaning and pretreatment chemistries developed in Germany to ensure high-quality finishing…MORE

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“What is the best ‘everyday’ solvent? We do a complete pretreat and also media blast, but what should we use as a touch-up prior to powdering for items that might have gotten dirty after the pretreat or blast process? We have been using denatured alchohol. Are there any other solvents that we can use safely, economically and effectively?”

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IN THIS ISSUE:

GM to Implement Innovative Finishing Technology
BASF Receives Award for Water-Based Binder
Shercon to Relocate U.S. Operations to Cypress, CA
NSL Analytical Services to Expand to New Facility
Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes Inaugurates India Facility
Dow to Raise Prices on MDI
Nuplex to Raise Prices on Coating Resins
Dumbleton Joins Atlas as Senior Technical Consultant
Eastman Launches Specialty Coatings Additives
Glasurit Develops Car Colors Database
Clariant Introduces Powder Coatings Additive
Covalence Debuts Primerless Coating System
David Weisman Introduces IR Boost System

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GM to Implement Innovative Finishing Technology
General Motors (GM) will modify the paint shop at its Toluca, Mexico, assembly plant later this year with a three-coat, one-bake painting process from DuPont Automotive OEM Coatings known as “3-Wet.” The technology is designed to reduce facility operating costs and provide environmental benefits, including reduced energy consumption and lowered emissions.
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BASF Receives European Coatings Award for Water-Based Binder
BASF AG received the 2007 European Coatings Award for its new AQAGloss dispersion-based binder for high-gloss water-based coatings . Paints based on the binder can meet stringent environmental standards (specifically EU Directive 2004/42/EC and emissions tests based on the guidelines of Germany’s Committee for Health-Related Evaluation of Building Products — AgBB).
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Shercon to Relocate U.S. Operations to Cypress, CA
Shercon, Inc. will move its offices from 10425 Slusher Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA, to 6262 Katella Ave., Cypress CA, on July 9, 2007. According to the company, the move stems from several years of unprecedented growth and the increased demand for Shercon masking and OEM molded rubber products throughout the country and internationally. The new facility gives Shercon a 100% increase in production and warehouse space.
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NSL Analytical Services to Expand to New Facility
NSL Analytical Services is relocating its operations to a newly renovated, state-of-the art facility in the Cranwood Industrial Park of Warrensville Heights, OH. The move to the 31,800 ft² building will enable NSL to consolidate all its testing operations under one roof and will also provide room to expand testing services.
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Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes Inaugurates R&D Center Extension in India
A new 2800 m² extension to Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes International Research Center in Bangalore, India was opened in March. The 2.6 million euro extension more than doubles the size of the research center, which became operational in 2002.
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Dow to Raise Prices on MDI
Effective June 1, 2007, Dow will increase its price for all pure and polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) by $0.05/lb. This price adjustment applies to all polyurethane market segments and end-use applications in the U.S. and Canada.
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Nuplex to Raise Prices on Coating Resins
Nuplex Resins, Louisville, KY, has announced a price increase for all coating resins sold in North America, effective June 4, 2007. The increase will range from 2 to 7% and will affect all solvent-based and waterborne products, including alkyds, acrylics, polyesters, emulsions and amino resins.
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Dumbleton Joins Atlas as Senior Technical Consultant
Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC has hired Dr. David Dumbleton as a senior technical consultant for the newly created Atlas Consulting Group. Dumbleton will lend his expertise in environmental durability and performance to a number of Atlas customers, as well as focus on growing the North American consulting services group.
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Eastman Launches Specialty Coatings Additives
Eastman Chemical Co. recently introduced two specialty additives for coatings: Advantis 510W and Solus 2100. Advantis 510W is a new alkylphenolethoxylate- (APEO) and halogen-free adhesion promoter for waterborne automotive coatings, particularly complex bumper designs. Solus 2100 is a new rheology additive for high-solids industrial two-component (2K) paint systems.
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Glasurit Develops Car Colors Database
Glasurit has developed a classic car color archive that is constantly being expanded by new colors. The new service was put in place to help classic car fans restore older vehicles to their original pristine state, whether they want to completely respray a vehicle in the original color, match the original paintwork during panel repair, or just repair cosmetic damage.
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Clariant Introduces Powder Coatings Additive
Licocene^® PP 1502 fine grain from Clariant Pigments & Additives Division is a new additive designed to improve the adhesion of silicon-based products on powder coatings. In addition, it reportedly is slip-resistant and thus improves the handling of powder-coated products.
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Covalence Debuts Primerless Coating System
Polyken 4000 PCS, developed by Covalence Adhesives Corrosion Protection Group, is a new cold-applied primerless coating system for the corrosion protection of joints, fittings and specialty piping. The system does not emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and does not require a primer or liquid adhesive.
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David Weisman Introduces IR Boost System
The Fast Response Electric Infrared Boost Oven System from David Weisman, L.L.C., is designed to boost the temperatures of liquid or powder coatings on small, medium and large three-dimensional products prior to entering a hot air/convection oven. The system features fast-response electric infrared heaters and controls, and a modular design that allows for the addition of more heated height and/or an air recirculation system.
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Upcoming Events:

Powder Coating 101 - June 11-12, Chicago, IL
This two-day seminar delivers the most introductory and newest technology for powder coating formulation and performance issues. Join industry experts, network one-on-one and get hands-on answers to your questions. This conference is your chance to incorporate change and succeed in today's powder industry.

Coatings for Plastics Symposium - June 13-15, Chicago, IL
This event will explore emerging trends in the coatings for plastics industry and will define those technologies that will have an impact on the industry’s future. The two-day technical symposium with a welcoming networking reception before the conference will touch on additional topics in coatings for plastics for automotive, appliances, electronics, and construction. The SOLD OUT exhibit booths will be open the entire first day. 

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