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Jotun Introduces New Range of Marine Vessel Coatings for the Middle East Markets

Jotun Introduces New Range of Marine Vessel Coatings for the Middle East Markets

SeaQuantum, SeaForce Antifoulings and SeaLion Fouling Release Coating expected to see major demand in the region JOTUN, one of the world's leading producers and suppliers of paints, coatings and powder coatings, has announced the launch of a new range of marine vessel coatings in the Middle East. The latest range that includes SeaForce Antifouling solutions, SeaQuantum, and SeaLion Fouling...

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Bio-Based Soybean Chemistry Enhances Long-Term Rust Protection and Improves Safety

Bio-Based Soybean Chemistry Enhances Long-Term Rust Protection and Improves Safety

CortecÂ-® Corporation, in its continuing advancement in green chemistry, has enhanced its EcoLineÂ-® Long-Term Rust Preventive. The product is now verified as 85% bio-based by tests conducted at the Iowa State University as part of the EPA's Federal Bio-based Product Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P), dictated by the Farm Bill of 2002. EcoLineÂ-® Long-Term Rust Preventive is...

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Wacker Silicones Presents Low-Viscosity Liquid Silicone Rubber Grades for Manufacturing Insulators

Munich, August 27, 2006 - The Munich-based chemical company WACKER is presenting liquid silicone rubber grades for the manufacture of high and medium voltage insulators at CIGRE Session 2006 from August 27 to September 1 in Paris. These rubber types exhibit particularly low viscosities - thereby offering significant processing advantages for complex casting molds. Under the POWERSILÂ-®...

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New Conductive Coatings from Acheson Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries and Hydrogen Fuel Cells

PORT HURON, Mich., Aug. 1, 2006 Acheson (www.achesonindustries.com) has introduced Dag® EB-023 and Dag EB-030, advanced new coatings for lithium-ion batteries. These new products provide highly conductive, tough, tenacious, chemical- and solvent-resistant coatings that withstand the environment inside polymer lithium-ion batteries. The coatings, which are one-component, solvent-based dispersions...

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Acheson Colloids Introduces Low-VOC, Corrosion-Resistant Dry Film Lubricant

PORT HURON, Mich., July 11, 2006 Acheson Colloids Company has introduced Emralon® TM-008, a new water-based, low-VOC, dry film lubricant coating that provides a low coefficient of friction along with corrosion and solvent resistance in permanent lubrication applications. Emralon TM-008 waterborne fluoropolymer lubricant and anti-corrosion coating can be applied by spray or the dip-spin process,...

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Vicote(TM) Coatings for Aluminum Wear Plate in Treadmill Replace Solid Plastic Component for Optimal Wear

Greenville, SC- (November 14, 2006) - When Advanced Mechanical Technology, Inc. (AMTI) of Watertown, MA, wanted a longer-lasting wear plate for its new dual belt instrumented treadmill, it chose an aluminum wear plate coated with VICOTE(TM) Coatings, based on VICTREXÂ-® PEEK(TM), a high performance thermoplastic, because of its superior friction and wear properties. According to Stephen...

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Insulator Coating minimizes required electrical maintenance.

Applied once, SylgardÂ-® HVIC+ provides long-term water repellency/hydrophobicity to protect against power distribution interruptions due to increased leakage current, dryband arcing, and flashover from salt spray, industrial pollutants, and desert sand. One-part silicone high voltage insulator coating (HVIC), unaffected by salt air, rain, and humidity, exhibits tracking resistance and...

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New MAXGUARD-® Marble Clear Gelcoat Combines Clarity and Performance

DUBLIN, Ohio - Fabricators of cultured marble and onyx can now select from a new series of gelcoats with improved clarity and performance from Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group of Ashland Performance Materials, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH). MAXGUARD CG-CM-0006 and CG-CM-0008 marble clear gelcoats deliver excellent color clarity, a smooth, glass-like surface, and a tack-free...

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American Rigging Services, Inc. Adds Protective Polyurethane Coating Service

October 10, 2006 American Rigging Services, Inc. (http://www.amerigservices.com) has added ArmorThaneÂ-® protective polyurethane coatings to its list of services. ArmorThane's spray-on polyurethane provides superior protection to equipment, machinery, and structures against corrosion, impact, abrasion and permeation. It bonds equally well to wood, concrete, fiberglass, geo-textiles, steel,...

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ProTEK(TM) Temporary Etch Protective Coatings

July 11, 2006 - Rolla, Missouri, USA. Brewer Science is pleased to announce the development of a new temporary protective coating system for basic etchants, which offer customers an alternative to their current wet-etch process materials. ProTEK(TM) etch protective coatings are spin-applied polymeric coatings designed to give maximum protection, durability, and longevity against harsh etchants...

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