In automated production processes, high process reliability, convenient handling and some flexibility are required. DOPAG says its multifunctional cell meets these requirements.

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Datacolor has released two new models of close-tolerance benchtop spectrophotometers designed for high efficiency and confidence in color formulation and quality control.

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Greenkote announced an advance in its line of corrosion protection. The new Greenkote G5k coating delivers a minimum of 5,000 hours of corrosion protection in salt spray testing for metals, enabling it to meet ASTM Specification B117, an industry standard for accelerated testing of the corrosion resistance of metals and coated metals in a salt-spray corrosive environment.

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Nouryon has introduced Thioplast EPS 35, a solution that enables high-performance coatings and adhesives to withstand harsh environments in the construction, automotive, aerospace, marine, and energy industries.

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New conductive gelcoats with graphene nanotubes as a protecting layer on top of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) grant engineers and designers the ability to produce special surfaces and uniformly coat all final parts regardless of their conductive and non-conductive nature. Ease of processing, flexibility in color effects, chemical resistance and zero emissions – powder coating on gelcoats offers a viable alternative to liquid painting of FRP parts in automotive, marine, aerospace, and even sanitary applications.

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Evonik Industries and SI Coatings have jointly developed a water-based primer for the pretreatment of steel prior to coating in the fluidized-bed process with VESTOSINT polyamide 12 powder.

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Coatings for Industry, Inc., (CFI) now offers its WearCOAT 2015 low-VOC polyaspartic primer with pigments. The primer can be specified in any of CFI’s 16 standard colors with custom colors also available.

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Birla Carbon, a global supplier of carbon black, has introduced what it calls “a first-of-its-kind sustainable carbonaceous material” with the launch of Continua.

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Evonik’s newest additive is a product for binder-free pigment pastes that has a low VOC content and a low influence on paste properties such as color strength and viscosity.

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Spatter buildup during the laser cutting or welding process is messy, creates extra work prepping parts, and slows the manufacturing process. The use of a spatter release agent prevents the accumulation of spatter and solves these problems.

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