Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 17 Issue 11

Comment

The continuing improvement, albeit gradual, in the world situation is reflected by the forecast growth in demand for paint in Western Europe over the next ten years. The present…

Ultra‐violet curing

Ultra‐Violet Products (UVP) pioneered the practical exploitation of UV radiation over. 50 years ago, and remains a leading company in UV and associated technology. Operating in…

Dr Honle Sol Sun simulation systems from Uvalight Technology Ltd

The Dr Honle range of Sol Sun simulation machines represent a new concept in UV technology. The novel high pressure metal halide lamp and filter combination reproduces the…

Advantages of radiation cured silicone based release coatings

C. Weitemeyer, J. Jachmann, D. Allstadt, H. Brus

Silicone based heat curing release coatings for paper and plastics have been on the market for more than 30 years. The most important and proven systems are solvent based…

Maintenance painting in the food and drink industry

Maintenance painting is always a problem. This is particularly true of the food and drink industry, which ranges from food processing plants to hotels and pubs, where stringent…

Rhopoint Surface Instruments: aiding the Surface coating industry

A new company has recently entered the field for the design, manufacture and marketing of instruments used by the surface coating industry. It is Rhopoint Surface Instruments…

Automated paint dispensing system reduces inventory, improves quality

A computerised dispensing system has brought high‐tech efficiency to Derby paint company, Joseph Mason plc. The system has enabled the company to cut delivery time by 50%, ensure…

Materials

SER‐AD FX 1100 is a PU‐thickener in powder form. This solvent‐free dispersed in water or aqueous coatings and shows equally excellent flow and levelling properties as are obtained…

New Coatings

Developed in the UK by Macpherson Pearl Paints and available now is the Trecoat‐2 PM mirror backing paint system. The new paint is the company's latest addition to the Trecoat…

Equipment

Through its experience in selling the Chroma Meters, for measuring colour, Minolta have learned that quite a number of customers are interested in measuring the gloss of products'…

Industry

Commencing immediately Polyvinyl Chemie Holland b.v. has changed its name into ICI RESINS b.v.

People

Hays Chemical Distribution Ltd has strengthened the sales force within its Colour and Special Chemicals business unit with the appointment of two new technical representatives.