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Corrosion Control
To protect steel surfaces from attack by marine environments, industrial atmospheres, chemical fumes and moisture, we use barrier and galvanized coatings specifically formulated for corrosion resistance. But what characteristics separate a "good" corrosion-resistant coating from a "better" or "best" coating?
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In This Issue:

SBIR Contract Advances Cure Monitoring Technology 
Research Explores Effect of Electron Beams on Plastics 
PPG Acquires NanoProducts Corp. 
LORD Corp. Adds Custom Coater in Europe 
Sherwin-Williams to Buy Inchem Holdings 
Marcinowski Heads BASF Coatings Supervisory Board 
Water-Based Topcoat Offers Enhanced Performance 
Touch-Up Coatings Available as Lacquer for Plastics 
Corrosion-Protection Paint Increases Metal Life 
Antifouling Coatings Ensure Smooth Sailing 
2K Polyurea Sealants Provide Fast Sealing 
Evonik Launches VOC-Free Colorants  
New Brochure Highlights Mini Dryer 
Pittsburgh Chemical Day Slated for May 
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FINISHING BUZZ

Picometrix, LLC, a subsidiary of Advanced Photonix, Inc. has received a follow-on $750,000 Phase II SBIR contract from the Air Force for further nondestructive testing (NDT) application development for the in-process cure monitoring of specialty material coatings applied to military aircraft, using the T-Ray™ 4000 tetrahertz method. According to the company, successful application development of this in-process cure monitoring technique will substantially reduce costs and improve productivity relative to the current methods.

Research Explores Effect of Electron Beams on Plastics
Advanced Electron Beams (AEB) has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the Department of Plastics Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Considered the premier plastics engineering program in the U.S., the UMass department will explore the effect of low energy electron beams on polymers and plastics, aided by AEB's technical representative Somchintana Norasetthekul, Ph.D.
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PPG Acquires NanoProducts Corp.
PPG Industries has acquired the assets and intellectual property of NanoProducts Corp., Longmont, Colo., a producer of nanoproduct materials and a developer of nanoproduct technology.
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LORD Corp. Adds Custom Coater in Europe
LORD Corp. has added a new MetalJacket custom coater to its team. The coater, AquaArmour France of Bernay, France, will help LORD Corp. customers meet the growing demand for the coatings for both automotive and industrial applications.
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Sherwin-Williams to Buy Inchem Holdings
Sherwin-Williams Co. has signed a definitive agreement to buy the liquid coating division of Inchem Holdings International Ltd., expanding the paint producer's reach in Southeast Asia.
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Marcinowski Heads BASF Coatings Supervisory Board
Dr. Stefan Marcinowski, member of the board of executive directors of BASF SE, took over the chairmanship of the supervisory board of BASF Coatings AG on January 1, 2008.
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FINISHING INNOVATIONS

LA409I, a new water-based exterior coating from ICA Group specifically designed for the coating of exterior fixtures, taps the potential offered by the application of nanomaterials (miniscule particles measuring up to 20 nanometers) to deliver perfect transparency and excellent resistance to external agents.

Touch-Up Coatings Available as Lacquer for Plastics
Precision Color touch-up coatings from The Raabe Co., LLC, can now be ordered in a lacquer for plastic surfaces. The new platform combines the properties of drying very quickly, toughness, and exterior durability.
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Corrosion-Protection Paint Increases Metal Life
Permeate™ HS-200, developed and manufactured by D&D Corp. in Japan, is an inorganic silicate sealer paint containing a special chemical that enhances the corrosion resistance of metal surfaces, increasing the life of the coated metal by decades.
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Antifouling Coatings Ensure Smooth Sailing
RELIUS coatings from BASF Coatings provide corrosion protection for steel ships and prevent algae, mussels, barnacles, and microorganisms from adhering to the hull. This "antifouling" capability helps ensure smoother, faster sailing and lower fuel consumption.
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2K Polyurea Sealants Provide Fast Sealing
Polyurethane sealants are known for their fast reactivity, good adhesion to substrates and ease of application. Two-component (2K) polyurea sealants from Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) LLC can also stand up to moisture, provide superior UV and color stability and offer the option of low-temperature cure with a wide latitude of gel times.
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Evonik Launches VOC-Free Colorants
COLORTREND® 808 no-VOC colorants from Evonik Industries contain no VOCs (as per US EPA Method 24) and no free-formaldehyde and are APE-free, yet they reportedly maintain the coloristic properties and high quality standards required in the industry.
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New Literature Highlights Mini Dryer
Van Air Systems’ Model MD-35 mini compressed air dryer literature lists the features and benefits of the system, as well as complete specifications with simple maintenance procedures.
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FINISHING AGENDA

Pittsburgh Chemical Day Slated for May
The 41st Annual Pittsburgh Chemical Day 2008 will be held May 6, 2008, at the Pittsburgh Hilton & Towers, Pittsburgh, PA. The one-day conference is sponsored by the Chemical Association of Pittsburgh and the Joint Chemical Group.
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