U.S. 8,197,654 B2 PPG Industries has been awarded a patent for a method for preparing an electrodepositable coating comprised of mixing a flatting agent with an electrodepositable resin; combining the mixture with a pigment paste to form ...
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U.S. 8,211,224 B2 Sun Chemical Corp. has been granted a process for making a pearlescent pigment comprised of reducing a metal oxide coated substrate with a hydrogen source in the presence of a particulate noble metal catalyst in a ...
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The accused: Scientists in the study didn't actually use LEDs. (Cartoon: Spike Gerrell) A misunderstanding had the art world believing LEDs were guilty of degrading masterpieces. However, the accusations were unfounded, Angeline Albert ...
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The accused: Scientists in the study didn't actually use LEDs. (Cartoon: Spike Gerrell) A misunderstanding had the art world believing LEDs were guilty of degrading masterpieces. However, the accusations were unfounded, Angeline Albert ...
Lansco Colors has hired Christine Gehres as senior vice president of sales. She will lead Lansco’s sales efforts and support the company’s continued growth. Gehres is a highly accomplished business executive with a wealth of ...
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The relentless rise in raw materials costs, which has been hitting European coatings producers over the last 2-3 years, has at last been easing. But the relief from the constant pressure of rising input prices may be short lived. The ...
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As we approach the spring season, Saks Fifth Avenue is seeing an influx of collections notable for their playful colors, lighter weights, feminine charms and ethereal moods. Here, Saks notes a few of the most compelling trends we see ...
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LANXESS is expanding its global production network for inorganic pigments in China. A new high-tech facility for premium iron oxide red pigments is being constructed at the Ningbo Chemical Park on the Chinese East Coast. The plant, with ...
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Recently, our economic development has bonded by environment and marine is becoming the base of supporting the economic development. Thus, Speeding up the development of marine economy can help us the decrease the pressure resulted by ...
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Hosted by three organizations, the Metropolitan New York Coatings Association, the Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology and the New England Society for Coatings Technology, the first ever Eastern Coatings Show will be presented at ...
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Charles E. (Chuck) Hoover III, president of Hoover Color, passed away at his home in Blacksburg, VA, on Jan. 17, 2013, just shy of his 78th birthday. “Chuck,” as he was known to friends and family, was born in Flushing, NY to ...
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A recent research study into paint degradation caused by illumination has been misinterpreted by the press to throw LED light bulbs into a bad light. Indeed, a report from the Independent last week entitled Sunflowers wilt: Van Gogh's ...
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A research study looking at paint degradation caused by illumination has been misinterpreted to throw LEDs into a bad light. Museums and art galleries are often touted as excellent applications for high-quality LED lighting, provided that ...
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International packaging and paper group Mondi will introduce its inkjet portfolio at the 2013 Hunkeler Innovationdays, which will be held from 11-15 February in Lucerne, Switzerland. Mondi will display its smooth, recycled, off-white and ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will bring its brand values Performance.People.Planet to life at the European Coatings Show 2013, in Nürnberg, Germany. Clariant will present a multitude of sustainable and innovative ...