Polyaspartic Coating Helps Homeowner Add Value, Improve Aesthetics of Garage
Pittsburgh, February 26, 2009 -- Bayer MaterialScience LLC employee C.B. Watson, a homeowner in Hidden Valley, Pa., has become the envy of his neighbors due to a new polyaspartic coating applied to his residential concrete garage floor. The two-component waterborne coating, based on technology from Bayer MaterialScience, was installed by a local applicator in the oversized, two-car integral...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience's Ultraviolet-Cure Resins for Waterborne Coatings
Timing is everything: UV-cure resins reduce downtime Pittsburgh, February 24, 2009 -- Bayer MaterialScience LLC's one-component waterborne ultraviolet (UV) resins, including Bayhydrol-® UV resin, enable polyurethane coatings for floors that utilize the fastest cure technology for on-site flooring applications. This coating is designed for applications where downtime must be kept to a minimum,...
Read More »The Curing of Metals Using Infrared - The Demand for Quality Finished Light Standards
The president of a major US-based lighting standards manufacturer knew that the market for finished steel light standards is extremely competitive. To increase our market share we had to offer a higher-quality product. We also knew that our customers would not accept a price increase, so our only option was to increase productivity. The company did just that when it replaced the air-dried,...
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Laser Gold Plating for IR Reflectance
Epner Technology is a leading plating and coating service. Precious metal plating and gold plating to NIST reflectance standards is Epner's specialty. With over 90 years of electro and electroless plating experience Epner is ISO 9001:2000 and NADCAP certified. Epner now adds to it's plating offerings with a unique process for altering the surface morphology of the substrate to be plated or...
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Metal Finishing Selection Guide
This unique chart compares different metal finishes by cost, corrosion resistance, applications and more.
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Solar Collector Coating absorbs and retains heat energy.
Designed for flat panels, black silicone-based heat resistant Dampney Thurmalox-® 250 Solar Collector Coating is formulated to selectively absorb more than 90% of sun's visible and infrared wavelengths, depending upon material and application. Coating dries for handling in 30 min, won't peel or flake, withstands repeated thermal cycling, resists UV degradation, and exhibits no outgassing to...
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New Water Based Semi-Permanent Mold Release Agent
February 20, 2009 McLube has developed a new water based semi-permanent mold release for organic rubber compounds and parts called MAC-973. The product will reduce mold release usage by allowing for the maximum number of parts to be released per application of the mold release. Thus, molders will improve their molding efficiency resulting in a lower operating cost. Proven benefits include reduced...
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Low Surface Tension Coating protects against dents.
Suited for high-speed digital printing/copying machines in monochrome/color environments, AMESCoat Dent Resistant Coating (DRC) Technology can be applied to substrates such as steel and aluminum inserts as well as stainless steel, nickel, and polyimide belts. Construction consists of top layer made from Fluropolymer (20-50 micron film) and bottom layer comprised of silicone, with 0.25-2.0 mm...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience Helps United States Air Force Take Flight with UV-Curable Coating Technology
Pittsburgh, February 16, 2009 - The innovative use of technology from Bayer MaterialScience, LLC that eliminates a bottleneck in the paint hanger required by United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft will be the focus of a presentation by two Bayer MaterialScience scientists at RadTech UV/EB West. The conference takes place February 17-18 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX, in Los Angeles. The...
Read More »Whitford Announces a Breakthrough in Nonstick Technology, Sets New High in Nonstick Performance
15 February 2009, Elverson, PA. The holy grail in the world of nonstick coatings - outstanding nonstick (release) that lasts - has finally been achieved with new Eterna(TM) from Whitford. The past few years have led to remarkable advances in the durability of nonstick coatings. The use of sophisticated reinforcing elements resulted in marked differences in resistance to wear - by a factor of 50...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience Explores Graffiti-Resistant Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings
Technical presentation discusses low-VOC coatings that provide easy graffiti removal with matte, semi-gloss or high-gloss finish for concrete substrates Pittsburgh, February 13, 2009 - Until recently, graffiti-resistant coatings were only available in solvent-based formulations that exhibited a glossy finish. Now, however, there is a more environmentally friendly alternative for concrete...
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Eliminate Expensive Repairs with the Hot-Shot Pipe Thawing Machine
The new Hot Shot Pipe Thawing Machine delivers an innovative and highly effective approach to thawing frozen pipes. Easy to use and versatile, it is loaded with robust features that further suit it to many challenging environments. To learn all about it, see our video.
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