Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 15 Issue 6
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The international journal of colorants, polymers and colour applicationsTable of contents
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It is now eighteen months since the Paintmakers Association formally launched its distance learning scheme of study — Open Tech in Surface Coatings Technology — with the active…
The metallic soaps of naphthenic acids — Part 2
Edgar S. LowerThe milling properties of polybutadienes have been improved and scorch time decreased by the use of aluminium naphthenate, which can also be employed to ensure homogenous…
Paint testing: A survey of some modern techniques Part 6: Corrosion and weather resistance
J. BoxallPrevious articles in this series have described some of the techniques that are used to characterise paint film properties. In many instances results from such tests are used…
Glossmeter takes on the curves
Alan RoutsThe measurement of gloss has long been of importance with organic‐based surface coatings and is covered by such standards as BS Specification 3900 and ISO 2813. Several industries…
PAI 450 photoacoustic imaging system
Photoacoustic Imaging (also known as thermal wave imaging) is a novel non‐destructive testing technique which is capable of providing three‐dimensional information concerning the…
Elcometer extends its range
In order to keep ahead of the ever increasing demands for higher quality, tighter specifications with lower costs, Elcometer Instruments Ltd utilising the latest electronics…
Paint — now is the best of times
Hannah RoonKing Farouk ate 600 oysters a week and his grandfather, Khedive Ismail died in 1895 whilst attempting to down a magnum of champagne in one draught. Just the other day it was…
Seen at SURFEX
SURFEX 86 has restored the pride of the Oil and Colour Chemist's Association in its exhibitions. Dubbed “the friendly show” and “just like the old days” by many who attended…
Equipment
Ekato's new Interprop is a low‐cost universal axial pumping impeller which has been designed for use in any size of vessel. The Interprop can be used for all simple liquid…
Materials
Now available from Birmingham‐based PPG Industries are two new nitro‐cellulose based products — a primer filler, ‘Kon‐dar’ — and an improved high build formulation of its popular…
Industry
Endecotts manufacturers and suppliers of industrial test sieves, are taking advantage of their position by displaying the Kitemark on sieves produced to the British Standard.
People
The officers and Award Committee members of the Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering of the American Chemical Society are extremely pleased to announce that…
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- Professor Long Lin