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Thermal Profiling
Physical testing is a traditional method of proving quality, but it highlights problems only after the product has been cured. Many companies are instead turning to temperature profiling to verify cure quality using a temperature profiling system composed of a data logger, thermal barrier, thermocouples and analysis software. These systems travel with the product throughout the entire process, measuring selected product and air temperatures. Obtaining a comprehensive temperature history of the product for the length of the process is essential to prove that the optimum cure schedule is maintained. The advantages of such a system include confirmation of cure, identification
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"We are having some issues trying to powder coat over a magnesium substrate. We apply a conversion coating to the part prior to painting. The customer says that there are no mold release issues. However, we continue to see what appears to be residual under the surface that cannot be painted over. Your thoughts would be appreciated."
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We welcome your feedback. For comments regarding Finishing eFlash, or to submit a press release, e-mail Kristi Grahl, or write to Finishing Today magazine.
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Anti-Reflective Coating Shows Promise for Solar Cells
Researchers have created an anti-reflective coating that allows light to travel through it but lets almost none bounce off its surface. At least 10 times more effective than the coating on sunglasses or computer monitors, the material, which is made of silica nanorods, may be used to channel light into solar cells or allow more photons to surge through the surface of a light-emitting diode (LED)…MORE
Pantheon's PreKote Selected by Continental Airlines
Pantheon Chemical’s non-toxic surface pretreatment, PreKote, has been selected by Continental Airlines for use in its aircraft repainting program. According to Pantheon Chemical, the airline’s decision to use the hexavalent chromium-free product marks a shift in the aerospace industry to eliminate toxins used in the pretreatment of aircraft…
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Sermatech and Rolls-Royce Sign Agreement
Sermatech International, comprising its European, U.S. and Far East facilities, has signed a 10-year Strategic Long Term Agreement with Rolls-Royce plc, Rolls-Royce Corp. and Rolls-Royce Deutschland & Co KG, worth approximately $40 million. The agreement is to provide a range of coating and surface treatment services directly to Rolls-Royce’s facilities globally…
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Toyota to Help Establish Tech Development Institute
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc. (TEMA) has given $1 million to the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Engineering to support a new Institute of Research for Technology Development (IR4TD) in the college, pending acceptance and approval by the UK Board of Trustees. The IR4TD will operate labs both on campus and in the former Lexel Building at Coldstream Research Campus. The labs will focus on laser diagnostics, paint inspection, wet spray paint, computational fluid dynamics simulation, conceptual design and nanomaterial synthesis. The facility also will include a prototype testing unit for automobile surface coating and other
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August Mack Opens St. Louis Office
August Mack Environmental, Inc. has opened a new office in St. Louis, MO. Targeted to serve Missouri, southern Illinois and eastern Kansas, the St. Louis office reportedly will support the company’s growing compliance, remediation and transaction services. Environmental Engineer and Project Manager Eric Emmett, P.E., has been named manager of the new office…
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Rohm and Haas Recommended for Responsible Care
Rohm and Haas Paint and Coatings Materials business in North America has been recommended for certification under the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care Management System. The certification was recommended by independent auditor Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The company expects final certification by May 2007…
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Dow to Raise Prices of Oxygenated Solvents
The Dow Chemical Co. will raise list and off-list prices on a number of its oxygenated solvents products in North America effective April 1, 2007, or as contracts allow. According to the company, the increases are driven by strong global demand and the need to compete for high and volatile raw materials and energy…
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CLARIFICATION: In the 02.14.07 edition of Finishing eFlash, the information on the new STW Recycling System from TASROP, Inc., should have specified that Aaladin Industries is the exclusive distributor in the powder coatings industry. TASROP retains the exclusive right to sell to all other industries and entities. For more information, call 877.784.3712 or 719.784.3712, or visit
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Ziegler Resigns as FSCT Executive Director
Robert F. Ziegler has resigned as executive director of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology (FSCT) effective February 15, 2007. Ziegler had served as executive director of the organization since January 2006. Prior to this assignment, he held the position of executive vice president from October 1987…
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BASF Develops Non-Pigmented ED Coating
Lugalvan® EDC from BASF is a transparent, cathodic electrodeposition coating with high scratch resistance. According to the company, this new transparent product for sealing metal surfaces differs from conventional electrodeposition coatings in that it is not pigmented, which makes it more versatile. The coating forms a crystal-clear layer that protects metal from corrosion and prevents it from tarnishing…
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Visuron Launches Electrostatic Fast-Set Coating
The new Lectro-Flex™ electrostatically applied fast-set coating systems from Visuron Technologies, Inc. (VTI) can be applied in thicknesses ranging from several mils to any maximum thickness desired. According to the company, the electrostatic process delivers product effectively with high transfer efficiency, thereby minimizing overspray and product loss. The product’s short cure time is designed to allow for quick turn-around installations…
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HunterLab Introduces New Color Spectrophotometer
 The new UltraScan VIS from HunterLab is a high-performance color measurement spectrophotometer that measures the full range of human color perception in seconds. The instrument measures both reflected and transmitted color, as well as transmission haze, and it meets CIE and ASTM guidelines for accurate color measurement…
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PeopleFlo Granted Patent for New Gear Pump
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted PeopleFlo Manufacturing patent protection for its EnviroGear magnetically driven gear pump. The pump incorporates an eccentric stationary spindle that enables “between-the-bearing” support of the pumping elements and allows for a simple, compact design…MORE
Rex-Cut Launches Interleaf Flap Disc
The Rex-Cut® FUSION™ Flap Disc from Rex-Cut Products, Inc., is layered with abrasive and surface conditioning materials to let users grind and finish stainless steel handrails, vessels, and other structures in one operation, using a standard right angle grinder. The disc features an interleaf construction that combines a premium coated abrasive layer and a surface conditioning layer to remove welds, light burs and surface roughness and leave a smooth finish…
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ASTM to Hold Coatings Symposium
ASTM International will hold a Symposium on Wear and Friction Test Methods for Coatings and Surface Treatments on June 21, 2007, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. Sponsored by ASTM Committee G02 on Wear and Erosion, the symposium will be held in conjunction with the June 19–20 standards development meetings of Committee G02 and is open to all interested individuals. The focus is on techniques for accurately measuring small quantities of wear; using sensors to detect the on-set or progression of surface damage; designing tests to impose specific forms of wear; quantifying coating failure modes; and correlating
laboratory test data with the behavior of coatings and surface treatments in practical machines and devices…MORE
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