Henkel rolls out ceramic dry film coating
Aerodag Ceramishield is sprayed on and provides effective protection against welding
spatter.
Henkel has introduced Aerodag Ceramishield, a durable anti-spatter ceramic dry film coating for welding
equipment. This coating was designed
specifically to reduce spatter build-up on
welding torches, thereby also reducing
production costs and saving time. Spatter due to liquid metal particles produced during welding impairs the quality
of welding equipment and the surfaces of
the metal parts being welded. After application the product creates a ceramic
coating on the surface that repels spatter
immediately. This cuts costs by 40 percent and saves seven percent of time, the
company said. Another advantage of
Aerodag Ceramishield is that it provides
not only physical but thermal protection,
thus increasing the service life of welding equipment. The quality of the weld
seam also improves because the shroud
remains free of spatter and the gas flow
is not interrupted. Suitable for
MIG/MAG welding processes Aerodag
Ceramishield can be used in all
MIG/MAG welding processes. One application of the silicone-free coating is
enough to protect contact tips and
shrouds in all MIG/MAG welding
processes for up to eight hours.
Valspar launches Valspar+
Valspar Paint has rolled out Valspar+,
certified asthma and allergy friendly by
the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America (AAFA). Valspar+ reduces airborne irritants during painting, improving the painting process for those with
respiratory sensitivities, the company
says. In addition to having zero volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), which can
be a trigger for people impacted by
asthma and allergies, Valspar+ has no
lingering odor. Once dried, the paint’s
antimicrobial properties help it to resist
mold and mildew. Valspar+ can be used
in any room in the home and is ideal for
bedrooms, especially for children, bathrooms, basements and kitchens. Valspar+
can be tinted in thousands of Valspar
colors and is available in flat, satin and
semi-gloss sheens.
Pratt & Lambert introduces line
of maintenance coatings
Pratt & Lambert Paints, Cleveland, Ohio,
launched a high-performance line of industrial maintenance coatings for light- to
medium-duty applications. The company
says the product line meets the needs of
various facilities, including schools, offices, restaurants, factories and hospitals.
Included are coatings based on acrylic,
alkyd, epoxy and urethane resins. Also offered is an “innovative” acrylic pre-cat-alyzed waterborne epoxy formula.
Product applications include walls, lockers, floors, pipes, machinery and bathroom stalls. The line includes six product
categories: primers, dry falls, enamels,
epoxies, urethanes and floor coatings. The
line was designed to provide outstanding
performance features, including corrosion
and chemical resistance, impact and abrasion resistance, superior adhesion and ease
of application, as well as aesthetics, the
company says.
Cortec expands line of water
repellants
Cortec Corporation, St. Paul, Minn., has
introduced MCI-2018 V/O water repellant, a higher-viscosity version of its MCI-
2018 sealer for vertical and overhead
applications. According to the company,
its new line of 100 percent active silane
water repellants chemically reacts with
concrete surfaces to form a strong bond
with the substrate. The sealer contains
corrosion-inhibiting molecules that penetrate pores to create a hydrophobic layer
that repels water and keeps out chlorides
without affecting the moisture vapor
transmission of the concrete, Cortec said.
MCI-2018 V/O can be applied by spray,
brush or roller. Increased viscosity makes
the sealer ideal for bridge supports, garage
pillars or building walls. CW
