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Corrosion-resistant paints have colour choice
For the industrial maintenance market in the UK, there is now a range of acrylic, corrosion-resistant paints with an aesthetic coating option.
News from CRC Industries UK Ltd (15 January 2008)
Anti-corrosion primer paint resists heat
A styrene acrylic copolymer corrosion resistant primer is alkyl phenol ethoxylate free, and is possibly the first water-based primer to achieve a 500h salt spray resistance standard.
News from Scott Bader Company (11 January 2008)
Fewer robots needed to paint cars
Having a very large working envelope, two robots can replace four existing ones when painting an automobile's exterior and ensures coating is more consistent. Brochure available
News from ABB Robotics (30 October 2007)
Paint can be applied and cured outside
A single coat paint finish allows components - including bare metal - to be painted and cured outside in inclement conditions without rain spotting, surface blooming or any loss of film performance.
News from HMG Paints (25 September 2007)
Painting robots suit all work sizes
A range of of painting robots include eight models for small to large workpieces and there is a variety of wrists providing up to six axes of movement.
News from Kawasaki Robotics UK (16 August 2007)
Static dissipative paint protects from solvents
TBA Electro Conductive Products has launched a water-based static dissipative paint for protecting solvent-susceptible materials such as polystyrene.
News from TBA Electro Conductive Products (19 June 2007)
Coating process reduces solvent consumption
Firwood Paints has helped a customer reduce their solvent consumption to below 5 tonnes by converting one of their coating processes from a solvent borne product to a water borne version.
News from Firwood Paints Ltd (18 May 2007)
Paint primers add protection for locomotives
User application article In restoring a 1940s steam locomotive, an anti corrosive primer will give excellent protection to ferrous and non-ferrous surfaces, while a pack etch primer is used on galvanised surfaces.
News from Firwood Paints Ltd (25 April 2007)
Primer-surfacer paint is pre-coloured
A pre-coloured version of a primer-surfacer paint for commercial transport finishing is a high quality 2k polyurethane wet-on-wet primer available in a ready-mixed colours and bespoke shades.
News from HMG Paints (28 March 2007)
Floor coating proves favourite for new premises
User application article One of Firwood's most popular products, Firaqua 2700 - Water borne two pack epoxy floor seal, proved to be the preferred floor coating choice for a local organisation.
News from Firwood Paints Ltd (30 October 2006)
Counter-current short-cycle deioniser
User application article A Rapide Strata counter-current short-cycle deioniser from ELGA Process Water has proved to be the ideal solution to Anglian Windows' requirements for increased volumes and improved water quality.
News from ELGA Process Water (13 October 2006)
Paint spraygun 'head' detaches quickly
Users of the latest automatic paint sprayguns are able to quickly detach the 'gun head' from the mounting block at the 'flick' of a thumb lever so causing very little interruption to painting.
News from ITW Finishing UK ( 4 September 2006)
Manual paint spray guns come in kits
Budget spray guns are available in 'Suction' and 'Gravity' versions and there is a 'Pressure' gun option for the larger areas requiring fast coverage without re-filling small cups.
News from ITW Finishing UK ( 4 September 2006)
Conductive paints offer high shielding levels
Pure silver-loaded and silver-plated copper loaded conductive paints offer very high levels of shielding and reduced impact/stress cracking on sensitive substrates, including polycarbonate.
News from Applied Coating Technologies (18 August 2006)
Off-line programming aids paint robot efficiency
User application article Off-line programming capability allows a paint plant operator to accurately program robotic systems without tying up physical resources on the factory floor, thereby reducing man-hours.
News from Delmia (21 June 2006)
Paint shop consultancy added to services
Aquarius Engineering Consultancy, Pune from India has added a paint shop consultancy division to its present chemical engineering and market research divisions.
News from Aquarius Engineering Consultancy ( 2 May 2006)
Spray booths' control ensure better quality
High-performance down-draught spray-booths have a control system, which provides computerised curing programs matched with specific coatings, ensuring more consistent quality.
News from Global Finishing Solutions (20 April 2006)
Water-borne spray paint can vary textures
A water borne, single component textured paint, formulated so that different texture effects can be achieved with the same product, can be sprayed onto woods, metals and plastics.
News from Firwood Paints Ltd ( 8 March 2006)
UV light system used in a paint spray booth
QuickCure System provides a UV light source, which is conveniently located within a spray booth and is ready for use with minimum delay following completion of paint spraying.
News from UV Light Technology ( 2 March 2006)
Volvo Umea orders low-temp drying process
Low temperature drying process, ordered by Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo is to be used for the first time worldwide in mass production of vehicle bodies complete with exterior trim.
News from Durr ( 2 March 2006)
Durr to show paint shop 3D simulation and robot
A 3D virtual reality simulation system for optimising paint shop layouts and a versatile robotic trim component painting station will be shown at VW's 'Automation live' at the Hannover Fair.
News from Durr ( 2 March 2006)
Advanced paint system cuts emissions
Independent trials prove that an advanced paint mixing and delivery system reduces solvent use, cuts emissions and improves productivity.
News from 3M Marine, Aerospace and Specialty Vehicles (27 September 2005)
Ultrafiltration of electrophoretic paint
Filtration module for the ultrafiltration of electrophoretic paint combines ease of use and cleaning of flat modules with compactness of spiral modules at a more competitive price.
News from Orelis Novasep Process ( 8 September 2005)
Module visually filtrates electrophoretic paint
An individual filtration module, for the ultrafiltration of electrophoretic paint, allows users can see the quality of permeate from each membrane through a window.
News from French Technology Press Bureau (23 August 2005)
Painting robots have large working envelope
Painting robots have a very large working envelope and payload capacity enabling a wide range of painting and coating applications that utilises a patented purge system.
News from Micromech (13 May 2005)
Advanced paint delivery system cleans up
Independent trials prove that an advanced paint mixing and delivery system reduces solvent use, cuts emissions and improves productivity at the UK's largest aerospace companies.
News from 3M Speciality Materials (12 May 2005)
Microspheres improve paints' properties
Hollow glass microspheres offer improved scrub and burnish properties, viscosity control, thermal insulation and sound dampening characteristics to paint and coatings formulators.
News from Potters Industries Inc. (19 April 2005)
Webside paints info includes availability status
Paints manufacturer has set up a new web site that includes colour and pack size availability for products as well as new products, news and information.
News from Firwood Paints Ltd (24 February 2005)
Lightweight spray gun improves robot dexterity
Mini automatic spray gun that can be installed on most spray painting or coating robots weighs under 700g and handles a wide variety of fluids, including paints, UV-cured lacquers and glazes.
News from Mercia Systems (14 September 2004)
Paint shop consultancy advises on processing
Paint shop consultancy advises on: optimising existing facilities, robotic automation, existing manufacturing process improvements, surface analysis and maximizing consistency and accuracy.
News from Mercia Systems (25 May 2004)
Robot spray cap cleaner reduces paint rejects
Special cleaning machine is designed to clean spray gun air caps fitted to painting robots in the automotive industry and plastics industry and so improve system efficiency.
News from Mercia Systems (11 May 2004)
Durable enamel coating rivals hammer finishes
A highly durable protective coating which has been used to coat ships hulls, pipelines and the Panama Canal's lock gates, is a coloured bitumastic solution to rival smooth hammer finishes.
News from Spencer Coatings ( 6 April 2004)
Painting plastics without adhesion primers
User application article As well as providing more efficient manufacturing practices, using adesion promoting paints on plastics provides a definite competitive advantage in automotive painting.
News from Mercia Systems (20 October 2003)
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