Paint History

Paint industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. Around 20,000 years ago, humans lived in caves for communication activities usi...

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Suitable Amine and Poly Amide Hardeners

What criteria should be considered when selecting an amine or poly amide hardener ? For poly additive linking of epoxide resins the harden...

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Luminescent Pigments

What points should be specially watched when selecting suitable fluorescent and phosphorescent pigments ? Both these types of luminescence...

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Pigments for Epoxy Polyamide Enamels

What pigments are suitable for red, yellow and orange enamels based on epoxy-poly amide ? Heat resistance, lime resistance, light and weat...

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Replacement of Mercury Containing Biocides

With what can we replace mercury-containing biocides, which are becoming increasingly risky ? A wide range of biocides which do not contai...

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Painting of Aluminium

C an you give us some hints on the formulation of aluminium paint ? Products based on polyurethanes have proved suitable and these has be...

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Coating of Concrete Surfaces

Can you recommend paints specially suitable for application to concrete surfaces ? This, of course, largely depends on what environmental ...

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Coating Selection

Virtually any desired property can be built into the coating if the need exists. Ultraviolet light resistance, chemical resistance, impact r...

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Solvent for Nitrocellulose

What solvent would you recommend for high viscosity nitrocellulose ? Low molecular weight alcohols and ketones are generally excellent sol...

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Requirements for Decorative Coatings

Some points to make best paint, requirements for decorative coatings, * High water vapour permeability * Mineral like appearance * Resis...

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Standardised Classifications Decorative Coatings

Water vapour transmission rate: sd: diffusion-equivalent air layer thickness [m] V (=WDD): water vapour transmission rate sd [m] wate...

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Pretreatment for a Polyester Powder Coating

We are currently coating steel sectioncs that have been shot blasted to "near white" condition, akaline wash, tektalis pre-treated...

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Zinc Phosphate Primers - Zinc Chromate

Please explain the basic differences (pro and con) of the two primers with regard to application. We're painting aluminum castings to be...

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Why use Primers Paint

These are used under the finish coat for more even painting and to provide a bonding between the undersurface and the top paint finish. Prim...

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