Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 16 Issue 4

Comment

Just when we had begun to believe that ‘microporous’ wood systems were the most effective means of extending exterior durability of wood finishes, they have come under strong…

Preparation and characterization of the metal free biphthalocyanine pigment

M.A. Abd El‐Ghaffar, A.F. Shaaban, M. Moustafa, A.A. Salman

Metal free biphthalocyanine was prepared by the urea fusion method, the structure was elucidated by analytical data, infrared, proton nmr and mass spectra.

Use of Xanthan Gum in water‐based paints

Rhône‐Poulenc

The most commonly used stabilizers and thickeners in water‐based paints are Hydroxyethyl Cellulose and Carboxymethyl Cellulose. More recently, industrial grades of xanthan gum…

Beauty — for the use of

Hannah Roon

Researching, developing, producing and selling anti‐corrosive pigments contributes in imperative fashion to the well‐being of our manufacturing base and, without arrogance we can…

New dimensions in colour specification

What is claimed to be the most sophisticated system of paint colour specification ever seen in Britain is being introduced by ICI Dulux Trade Group.

Equipment

Litre Meter are now sole agents in the UK for Oy Labko level measurement equipment. Oy Labko is a very well established Finnish manufacturer with many years of experience and…

Industry

A new four page full colour brochure describing products and services, is now available from South Marston based manufacturers and formulators of protective coatings, Robnorganic…

People

Ferro Corporation has announced two senior appointments, including a new managing director at its UK operation, Ferro (Great Britain) Ltd, which has factories at Wombourne in the…

Meetings

SSPC's 38th Annual Meeting and Technical Symposium will be held at the Sheraton World in Orlando, Florida, on November 2–5, 1987.

Publication

A new extensive and detailed study on thermosetting composites in Europe has been published by IAL Consultants Ltd, (formerly Industrial Aids Ltd.) of 14 Buckingham Palace Road…