S upplier’s Corner
Shepherd Color launches Black 20F944
Shepherd Color Company has introduced a new chromium-free, high-temperature, FDA approved pigment, Black 20F944. Jet black in
color, Black 20F944 is made with a
non-chromium formulation and is
generally used in demanding high-temperature applications where
black color and the absence of
chromium is required. It has exceptional hiding power and opacity, as
well as excellent tinting strength,
according to the company. With its
high heat stability, it can be used in a
variety of applications needing
exceptional color durability such as
frying pan coatings, barbeque grills,
plastic cookware, oven coatings, automotive applications such as muf-fler/exhaust coatings and ceramics.
More info: Shepherd Color Company,
(513) 874-0714; Fax: (513) 874-5061;
E-mail: salesusa@shepherdcolor.com;
Web: www.shepherdcolor.com.
SARTOMER INTRODUCES
SMA2021 COPOLYMER
Sartomer Company has introduced
SMA2021 copolymer, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer that offers
improved heat resistance without
compromising water resistance,
according to the company. SMA2021
can be used in a variety of applications including coatings, polymer
modification, overprint varnishes
and graphic arts. SMA2021 is available in flake, powder and ammonia
solution form. More info: Sartomer
Company, (610) 363-4100, (800)-SAR-
TOMER; Fax: (610) 363-4140; Web:
www.sartomer.com.
SILBERLINE INTRODUCE METALLIC
EFFECT PIGMENTS FOR AUTOS
Silberline offers the Silver Star family
of metallic effect pigments for automotive coatings. Silberline Silver Star
pigments exhibit exceptional brilliance, expansive metallic travel and
very smooth patina while offering
excellent performance and good degradation resistance in automotive OEM
finishes, according to the company.
They are also optimized for improved
orientation in Bell-Bell applications.
Silver Star pigments employ “silver
dollar” technology and are ideal for
use in refinish as well as automotive
interior coatings, wheel coatings, parts
and accessories. More info: Silberline
Manufacturing Company, (570) 668-
6050, (800)348-4824; Fax: (570) 668-
0197; Web: www.silberline.com.
ASHLAND EXPANDS DERAKANE
EPOXY VINYL ESTER RESINS
Ashland Performance Materials has
expanded its Derakane corrosion resistant epoxy vinyl ester resin line. In addition to industry-standard Derakane
Momentum 411-350 resin and Derakane
Momentum 510C-350 resin, the line now
includes Derakane 451-400 and
Derakane 515-400 resins, which were
derived from Ashland’s Hetron corrosion-resistant resins. This improved product
line ensures the global availability of
solutions for an extensive array of applications that call for the performance and
consistency built into Derakane epoxy
vinyl ester resins, according to
Ashland. More info: Ashland,
Performance Materials, (859) 815-
3333; E-mail: derakane@ashland.com;
Web: www.ashland.com.
EASTMAN INTRODUCES SOLUS
PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES
Eastman Chemical Company offers
Solus performance additives for
VOC-compliant waterborne and high
solids solventborne systems. Solus
2100 performance additive is
designed to improve drying time and
to optimize overall film formation. It
also improves application efficiency
and lowers overall system costs in
high solids applications. The product
has been very well received for a
variety of market applications such
as automotive refinish clearcoats,
aerospace topcoats and coatings for
plastics, according to the company.
More info: Eastman Chemical
Company, (423) 229-2000; Fax: (423)
229-2145; Web: www.eastman.com.
CYTEC LAUNCHES
APE-FREE SURFACTANT
Cytec Industries has launched a new
APE-free product for use in emulsion
polymerization, Aerosol EF-810 surfactant. The product is designed for use as
a primary emulsifier for acrylic, vinyl-acrylic, styrene-acrylic and styrene-butadiene latex systems. This water soluble, versatile and highly effective surfactant yields high performance latex
systems for use in a variety of applications such as paint and coatings, adhesives and sealants, according to the company. More info: Cytec Industries, (973)
357-3100; E-mail: custinfo@cytec.com;
Web: www.cytec.com.
DSM LAUNCHES RESIN
FOR LOW-TEMP CURING
DSM Powder Coating Resins has
launched Uralac EasyCure, a new powder coating resin for low temperature
curing applications. Specially recommended for outdoor powder coating
applications, Uralac EasyCure meets
the market demand for lower temperature curing with Primid crosslinkers.
Uralac EasyCure features excellent
flow, non-blooming, durability, lower
curing time and lower energy and formulation cost, according to the company. More info: DSM Powder Coating
Resins, + 31 (0) 38 4569319; E-mail:
powdercoatingresins@dsm.com; Web:
www.dsmpowdercoatingresins.com. CW
