Raw Materials & Equipment
August 10, 2005
EFKA Offers Defoamer for
Water-Based Industrial Coatings
● EFKA Additives BV has developed EFKA-
2550, a new water-based defoamer for
industrial coatings. EFKA-2550,
based on organically modified polydimethyl
siloxane, can be used in all…
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August 10, 2005
X-Rite Launches New
Benchtop Spectrophotometer
● X-Rite Inc. has launched the Premier
8000 series benchtop spherical spectrophotometer.
The Premier 8000
series features built-in digital image
capture technology, vertical and horizontal
p…
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August 10, 2005
Texmark Chemicals Introduces
Line of Cyclic-10 Alcohols
● Texmark Chemicals has introduced a line
of 10-carbon, cyclic alcohols for use as a
feedstock in the manufacture of specialty
chemicals, oxygen-containing organic
liquids and a vari…
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August 10, 2005
BASF Corp.’s architectural coatings raw materials business unit has introduced Acronal Optive 130 for use in exterior and interior architectural coatings in zero- and low-VOC formulations. One polymer, flat, low-sheen and semi-gloss paints can…
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August 10, 2005
Eastman Chemical Company has introduced CP 730-1 chlorinated adhesion promoter and AP 550-1 non-chlorinated adhesion promoter. Both products target the increasing performance demands of the automotive paint-on-plastic market. Each of these new produc…
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August 10, 2005
Engelhard’s Cyclo sparkle silver pigment is a mica-based effect pigment designed specifically to work with powder coatings used for appliance, automotive, architectural and building applications. This pigment is engineered to improve applicatio…
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August 10, 2005
Elementis Specialties has introduced a new rheology modifier for solvent-free, high solids and conventional solvent-based coatings. Thixatrol Max rheological additive provides superior intercoat adhesion properties, highly flexible manufacturing, exc…
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August 10, 2005
l UCB Chemicals has introduced two new UV curable oil acrylates to the European market. Raylok 1621 for wood primer and Raylok 1622 for topcoat are specially designed for wood flooring and furniture to provide an oil-like warm finish with a transpare…
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August 10, 2005
l UCB Chemicals has introduced two new UV curable oil acrylates to the European market. Raylok 1621 for wood primer and Raylok 1622 for topcoat are specially designed for wood flooring and furniture to provide an oil-like warm finish with a transpare…
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August 10, 2005
Degussa Corp. has published a case history outlining the use of its Protectosil CIT corrosion inhibitor to protect the Norfolk parking garage at the University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ. The application of Protectosil CIT was used as a pr…
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August 10, 2005
● Pliotec 7104 resin from Eliokem is specially
developed for applications on
concrete substrates. The resin forms
a protective film and provides excellent
resistance to abrasion. In addition,
the small resin particles allow
the paint to p…
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August 10, 2005
Rhodia Launches New VOCand
APE-Free Defoamers
● Rhodia has introduced new defoamer
products that are VOC- and APE-free
with superior stability. These new additions
to Rhodia’s line of Rhodoline additives
are designed specifically fo…
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August 10, 2005
Huntsman Polyurethanes Offers
New Isocyanate for Coatings
● Huntsman Polyurethanes has introduced
Rubinate 9447 isocyanate. This low
viscosity product, approximately 700
cps, is used to manufacture polyurea
coatings for applications that…
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August 10, 2005
Clariant Offers Dipropylene
Glycol Dimethyl Ether
● Clariant Corporation has launched
dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, an
aprotic, inert solvent featuring low
toxicity. The material, which can be
used to replace hazardous solvents
such…
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August 10, 2005
New CD-ROM from Lubrizol
● Lubrizol Coating Additives’ new CDROM
contains product data, technical
data sheets as well as many useful
hints and links to industry-related
web sites. More info: Lubrizol Coating
Additives, (440) 943-420…
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