Supplier’s Corner
Air Products offers ZetaSperse a dditives
Air Products has introduced four new no solvents, no VOC and no formalde- ance system of the MAX 5000XL now
ZetaSperse pigment dispersing addi- hyde. Mergal 753 provides zero VOC, make it possible to accurately analyze
tives for waterborne and ink applica- low odor, broad spectrum protection materials with ash concentrations of
tions. Meeting customer requests for against microbial degradation in as little as 0.5%. More info: Arizona
problem-solving additives with high aqueous systems. It is the latest Instrument, (602) 470-1414 or (800)
performance and problematic pigments, addition to Troy’s green line of bio- 290-1414; Web: www.azic.com.
these new ZetaSperse dispersing addi- cides, fungicides and algaecides
tives have been designed to combat vis- developed by the company to provide
cosity build, color drift, flocculation and zero VOC antimicrobial protection.
other challenges faced by dispersion for- More info: Troy Corp., (973) 443-4200;
mulators. These new low VOC and Web: www.troycorp.com.
APE-free additives are optimized for
use in a variety of applications and offer
dispersion stability. ZetaSperse 2500
additive offers robust dispersion viscosity stability, and works will with problematic pigments, such as metal salt
reds and other organic pigment types
prone to dispersion rheology challenges.
ZetaSperse 3100 is an easy-to-use dispersant for carbon black pigments. It
offers broad utility, robust stability and
compatibility across a wide range of carbon black pigment grades. ZetaSperse
3400 is designed for the particular challenges of dispersing quinacridone, pery-lene and similar pigment chemistries.
This product offers the correct combination of pigment affinity and stabilization to achieve high-quality dispersions
with optimal color development, superior color and viscosity stability, and letdown compatibility, according to the
company. ZetaSperse 3700 is designed
for dispersing DPP, azo and phthalocyanine pigment chemistries. This product
also offers high-quality dispersions with
optimal color development, superior
color and viscosity stability, and letdown compatibility. More info: Air
Products, (610) 481-1192; Web:
www.airproducts.com/whispers.
DSM NEORESINS LAUNCHES
WATERBORNE UV-CURING BINDERS
DSM NeoResins has launched two new
commercial waterborne UV-curable
binders, NeoRad R-447 and NeoRad R-
448. Both products are designed for
industrial wood coating applications,
including high quality kitchen cabinets, table tops and flooring. NeoRad
R-447 and NeoRad R-448 provide
resistance against stain and chemicals
and also provide high block and
scratch resistance. Both products can
be used in clear as well as in white pigmented coatings. More info:DSM
NeoResins, + 31 (0)416 689911; Web:
www.dsmneoresins.com.
BLACKMER OFFERS C-SERIES DISC
PUMP FOR PAINT APPLICATIONS
Blackmer offers C-series eccentric disc
pumps for paint and coatings application. The C-series eccentric disc pump
is an energy efficient, positive-dis-placement pump that can be utilized
throughout a number of liquid-han-dling aspects of paint and coatings
manufacturing, most notably the
movement of resins, solvents, additives, caustics, solids and byproduct
waste. The design of the C-series offers
constant flow rates at various pressures and viscosities, shear sensitivity,
clean-in-place technology and the ability to strip lines, run dry and self
prime. More info: Blackmer, Web:
www.blackmer.com.
TROY INTRODUCES NEXT
GENERATION OF WATER-BASED BIT
Troy Corp. has introduced Mergal
753, a water-based BIT dispersion
product that provides users a BIT
dispersion with less water content,
ARIZONA INSTRUMENT
OFFERS COMPUTRAC MAX 5000XL
Arizona Instrument released its next
generation of bench top moisture and
ash analyzers, the Computrac MAX
5000XL. The MAX 5000XL features a
new temperature controlled balance
and high temperature lift compensation algorithm that provides users
with more stable and accurate measurements. The new instrument also
features a temperature ramp control
feature that allows the MAX 5000XL to
be used for qualitative analysis. The
instrument features the same intuitive user interface and design at its
predecessor, the MAX 5000.
Improvements to the design and high
temperature performance of the bal-
CPS COLOR LAUNCHES
INTUITINT SOFTWARE
CPS Color, a supplier of tinting systems, has launched a new colorant
dispensing software CPSCOLOR
IntuiTint. The IntuiTint system features an intuitive user interface and
straightforward visual layout. The
software offers both ease-of-use and
advanced features for the professional. The IntuiTint software improves
employee start-up time and reduces
the amount of training needed for
newly hired employees, according to
the company. The system also offers
flexibility; the operator can begin the
process by selecting either color or
product line first. Bases are verified
through a bar code reader to ensure
correct selection, reducing mistints.
More info: CPS Color, (704) 588-8408;
Web: cpscolor.com. CW
