Coatings World - July 2009

Table 2. DOT projects receiving funding

Arizona

California

Colorado

New York

Oregon

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Phoenix-Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail

Los Angeles - Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension

Denver - West Corridor Light Rail Transit

New York - Long Island Rail Road East Side Access

New York - Second Avenue Subway Phase 1

Portland - South Corridor I-205/Portland Mall LRT

Springfield - Pioneer Parkway EmX BRT

Dallas - NW/Southeast Light Rail Transit

Salt Lake City - Mid Jordan Light Rail Transit

Northern Virginia - Dulles Corridor Metrorail Extension

To Wiehle Avenue

Seattle University Link Light Rail Transit Extension

$36 million

$67 million

$40 million

$195 million

$79 million

$32 million

$3 million

$78 million

$91 million

Washington

$77 million

$44 million

implementation of projects.

Table 2 shows DOT projects receiving funding. Chemark estimates the DOT will spend between $200-255 million in paints and coatings over the next three years. There will be a very fragmented technology usage by the DOT in this segment. Highways, bridges and ports will employ water-based systems for marketing; porcelain and 2- and 1-component urethanes for

signage; 2-component epoxies, urethanes and hybrids of polyester and epoxies for structural supports;

PAINTS & COATINGS TECHNOLOGIES The opportunities in the commercial housing industry were outlined in the June article. These of course represent increased demand for architectural paints, along with other materials such as sealants, composites and other coat-

ings types. A typical latex paint would include an acrylic resin, color pigments/pastes, various additives such as wetting agents/in-can preservatives and other ingredients depending on the specific end-use and formula. Therefore, the chemical companies that are suppliers of these ingredients, including container suppliers will also enjoy increased demand.