Flash Point and Solubility

I have intention to purchase the epoxy water based coating, but how ever, does it easily flash up or may I know does those paint / coating h...

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Flexographic printing inks

We wish to produce flexographic printing inks for kraft paper. Could you please suggest suitable formulations? Flexographic printng inks a...

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Acrylate based automotive finish

Which car retouching paint based on pure acrylic resin offers not only high flecibility and fuel resistance but also 85% gloss in a 60 o C d...

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VOC % Conversion

I understand that VOC's have to be tracked by % by weight and not VOC by volume. I have been given a VOC % by volume instead of VOC % by...

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Binders for fabric printing inks

We are looking for new binders suitable for printing inks for man made fabrics. Apart from conventional binders for such inks, e.g. cellul...

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Substitute for titanium dioxide (Ti02)

What substitute for titanium dioxide would you recommend and what are the advantages and disadvantages? Titanium dioxide has always been u...

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Substitute for Titanium Dioxide Pigment

What would be a good subtitute for titanium dioxide pigments ? White paint can, of course, also be pigmented with zinc oxide, zinc sulphid...

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Time after Sandblasting

Is there an standard (ASTM, etc) to know how many time I can wait for mild steel before painting and after sandblasting to avoid corrosion ...

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Linseed and Reflective Beads

I want to mix linseed oil and a black oil based paint then thin it out with paint thinner so that I can spray it but I wanted to know if the...

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Cleaning surface preparation techniques

The first and mandatory stage of any surface preparation prior to the cating deposition is cleaning and degreasing. At this stage the cont...

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Arsenic in Paint

Is it possible to have paint tested for arsenic content? Are there any labs in southern California, for example, that might do this?  Why ...

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Surface roughening

Surface roughening improves adherence of the coating to the substrate due to the combination of the higher surface area and the anchoring ef...

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Advantages and disadvantages of powder coatings

Advantages of powder coatings : High coating properties Easy application Possible automation Low capital investment Low toxicity...

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Methods of application powder coatings

    Electrostatic spraying. Electrostatic spraying utilizes electrostatic attraction of elctrically charged powder particles to the groun...

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Reflective Glass Beads

I have to paint a wall. Can I add the beads to the paint, mixing them in for a rollers use on the wall. An if so how much per gallon? One si...

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Formulation acrylate base for fabric printing inks

Can you suggest a typical formulation for an acrylate-based fabric printing ink ? When selecting an aqueous, acrylate-based dispersion for...

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Formulation of alkyd based paint ?

Alkyd Based Paint: Also Called Oil Based Paint Alkyd paint is not commonly used in home painting applications. It used to be that these ...

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Zinc Chromate Vs. Zinc Phosphate Primer

Which one is better a option for structural steel work with normal environment condition in temp range 8-44 deg C.? Zinc chromate is usual...

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Building a Standard Lab for paint industry

My colleague in school wants me to help set up and run a research and development lab for his paint industry. What are the basic equipments ...

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How to calculate VOC in a paint formulation ?

I want to do a draft calculation to determine how much is the VOC in a paint formulation. But I don't know where to begin ?  If you me...

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