Aug 26, 2009 | Article
Uniform and consistent color is essential to achieve the impression of a high-quality finish and to avoid customer complaints. Special-effect coatings play a dominant role in automotive and other...
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Aug 19, 2009 | Article
XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy) is a powerful method for the quantitative chemical characterization of thin films and solid surfaces. In this paper the XPS process and instrumentation will be...
Aug 12, 2009 | Article
Nanoparticle dispersions as functional additives can be an interesting alternative to improve the performance of waterborne coatings. This paper illustrates that specifically processed ZnO...
Aug 5, 2009 | Article
Mixing, dosing and grinding are essential processes in paint and varnish production. In order to ensure a high level of automation, it is essential to be able to measure flows accurately and...
Aug 3, 2009 | Article
Formulating coatings (paints and inks) is a science which sometimes is referred to as a bit of black magic. People dream up blends of ingredients and components, grind up some solids and mix it with...
Jul 29, 2009 | Article
Carbon Motors Corporation is a homeland security company focused on a highly specific mission: developing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing the world's first purpose-built law enforcement...
Jul 22, 2009 | Article
Nanocomposites using organic polymers and inorganic nanoparticles will play an important role in applications requiring high visible transparence and mechanical flexibility. A unique class of...
Jul 8, 2009 | Article
One of the most overlooked sources of profit in a paint manufacturing organization is in the existing business processes. Much attention is spent on gaining new sales or adding new products and...
Jun 24, 2009 | Article
Stained glass windows that are painted with gold purify the air when they are lit up by sunlight, a team of Queensland University of Technology experts have discovered. Associate Professor Zhu Huai...
Jun 22, 2009 | Article
Founded in 1986, Incorez Ltd has rapidly gained prominence as a specialist manufacturer of oxazolidines, waterborne epoxy curing agents and waterborne polyurethane dispersions. These high...