Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 20 Issue 7

Comment

Despite the low growth rates expected in the paint and coatings industry over the next five years, paint additive suppliers are facing a challenging time. As environmental…

Solvent release from the films of hard resin solutions

Ashok Dighe, D.A. Raval, V.M. Mannari

Hard resin such as Rosin modified moleics. Rosin, modified phenolics and Aromatic hydrocarbon resin petrez SP 100 (source IPCL) were dissolved in mineral turpentine (50% solids…

Vauxhall paint shop provides significant quality, environmental and productivity benefits

Vauxhall's new Ellesmere Port paint shop brings a range of manufacturing and environmental improvements, designed not only to ensure a consistently high quality of paint finish…

Hi‐tech system for colour control and management expertise

Polyester compound producer DSM RESINS UK — part of the Dutch multinational DSM Group since 1988 — has recently acquired an ACS‐Datacolor colour management system with Chroma Calc…

New Coatings

To mark the launch of new Decothane Clearglaze, a clear polyurethane weatherproof and anti carbonation coating, Preston‐based specialist coatings manufacturers Liquid Plastics Ltd…

Equipment

The latest addition to DeVilbiss Ransburg's powder coating equipment line‐up, the MPS‐B cuts down on colour change time by taking its powder direct from the manufacturer's box.

Industry

Pump Repairs Manchester believes itself to be the only company specialising exclusively in the repair of industrial pumps to have been awarded BS 5750 approval. Even more…

Publications

Two powerful new tools are now available for the analysis, prediction and creation of new polymer blends, an area of significant commercial potential.

People

The Birthday Honours List announced on Saturday, 15th June, included an MBE for Jim Bunting, chairman of dyehouse automation specialists Beacon Controls of Bradford.