Coatings World - February 2008

Su pplier’s Corner
Shepherd Color launches new pigment black

The Shepherd Color Company has introduced new high heat resistant pigment black 10C931. Jet black in color, 10C931, C.I. pigment black 26, is generally used in applications where the absence of chromium is desired and resistance to heat, light and weather are needed, such as barbeque grills and automotive mufflers/exhausts. Black 10C931 is a high performance inorganic mixed metal oxide (MMO) pigment. Characteristics of these MMO pigments include extreme durability and high temperature stability. They are also chemically inert, insoluble and resistant to bleeding and migration, as well as being lightfast and weathering well. More info: The

Shepherd Color Co., (513) 874-0714; E-mail: salesusa@shepherdcolor.com; Web: www.shepherdcolor.com.

ROHM AND HAAS OFFERS FASTRACK HD-21A BINDER Rohm and Haas’ paint and coatings materials business offers Fastrack HD- 21A binder, a 100% crosslinking acrylic that is used by traffic paint manufacturers to produce high-build, durable water-based markings. It has excellent glass bead retention, excellent adhesion to concrete and asphalt highways and provides exceptional durability, according to the company. Traffic paints based on Fastrack HD-21A binder are currently being used at

Cape Canaveral on the landing site for the space shuttle, on high-speed racetracks, on airport runways, on federal and state highways and on bridges and tunnels. More info: Rohm and Haas Company, (215) 641-7633; Web: www.fastrackroadmarkings.com.

DOW POLYURETHANES OFFERS RENEWABLE RESOURCE RENUVA Dow Polyurethanes introduced Renuva renewable resource technology, a proprietary process that helps polyurethane manufacturers make products that are performance-based and reduce the impact on the environment. Renuva technology is used to produce bio-based polyols that allow high

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