Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 1 Issue 2

Comment: A guide for the industry

Until recently there has been a dearth of accurate reference information available in the form of ready to use guides suitable for the coatings industry. However a guide has now…

Ethylene‐propylene terpolymers as paint films

R.D. Singer, G.T. Williams, G. Angerer

The results of research conducted into air‐dried terpolymer films shows the effect of various factors on degradation under accelerated weathering conditions

Mills — A survey of types and uses

P.J. Barnes

This objective survey not only reviews the types of equipment available, it also discusses the industries and materials where they are best used.

Straining equipment

John G. Gebbett

This article traces how paint straining equipment has been developed to keep pace with the progress in paint manufacture towards larger and faster batch production of better…

Lapping plate for microtome knives

A new technique has been developed for accurate sharpening of microtome knives, using a layer of copper particles in a non‐metallic matrix on an aluminium disc

Density meter

The ability to determine the bulk density of pigments, chemicals, rubber, etc., has generally proved a difficult problem, due to the scarcity of suitable precision instruments…

A survey of strainers

L.C. Willsmer

It is, perhaps, an over‐simplification to say that a paint or ink properly made for a specific purpose, with uncontaminated components and clean machinery, should not need to be…

Laboratory mill

Because pigments vary widely in their properties, various procedures for making them up into test formulations must be adopted. Thus, some require pot mill treatment, others can…

Equipment

Taylor Servomex have recently introduced a comprehensive range of gas chromatographs for routine laboratory applications. The aim of this range of equipment is to bring a high…