Troy unveils Mergal 753
in-can wet-state preservative
Troy Corporation’s Mergal 753 wet-state
preservative for the in-package protection
of paints, coatings, and allied products has
been approved by The Pest Management
Regulatory Agency of Health Canada.
Mergal 753 is a zero-VOC, formaldehyde-free dispersion with broad-spectrum efficacy against bacteria, fungi and yeast,
which cause deterioration of aqueous systems. Mergal 753 is the highest concentrated product of its kind with
free-flowing characteristics and a uniform
homogenous nature, according to the
company. Additionally, Mergal 753 has a
low toxicity profile and contains no
alkylphenol-ethoxylates (APEs). As a
high-performing preservative concentrate,
Mergal 753 provides effective in-package
microbial protection using less total volume per product batch compared with all
other competing technologies.
Konica Minolta Sensing
releases SDK For FD-series
spectrodensitometers
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
(KMSA) has released its Software Development Kit (SDK) for the recently introduced FD-Series spectrodensitometers.
These new spectrodensitometers are
available in 2 models: the FD- 5 and FD-
7. Both are lightweight, handheld models
that can measure density and color while
taking into account the fluorescence of
the paper substrate. Both models provide
repeatable data and also have excellent
inter-instrument agreement when communicating color within plants, between
printing locations, or with brand management companies. The SDK is available
for the FD- 5 & FD- 7 and allows third
party software developers and integrators
the ability to interface their software with
the FD device. Developers can now incorporate measurements that directly correspond to the latest ISO 13655.2
guidelines. The advantage is that measurements can be taken under multiple illuminants such as M0, M1, M2 and
user-defined can all be achieved within
one single device.
Dow Microbial Control
introduces low-VOC
antimicrobial for architectural
paints
Dow Microbial Control has launched
Bioban 200 antimicrobial, a new generation low-VOC paint film fungicide. Bioban
200 antimicrobial is designed for the protection of paint films against fungal attack.
In addition to providing excellent protection against surface molds and mildew on
the paint film, the product also displays
biocidal activity against algae and bacteria, according to the company. The active
ingredient in Bioban 200 antimicrobial is
4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-
one, which is the same active ingredient
used in the industry-proven Rozone 2000
antimicrobial and Rocima 200 antimicrobial. It provides the same broad-spectrum
activity with improved ease of formulation
and similarly can be used in both exterior
and interior applications. Bioban 200 antimicrobial is primarily designed for use in
water-based systems; however, it can also
be used in solvent-based systems depending on its compatibility with the final
product and its packaging.
Sun Chemical launches
Sunsperse ECO pigment
dispersions for waterborne
emulsion architectural paint
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments
has launched Sunsperse ECO aqueous
pigment dispersions for waterborne emulsion architectural paints. According to the
company, paint manufacturers looking for
pigment dispersions with high color
strength, excellent light fastness, and compliance with the latest environmentally-friendly standards required by European
legislation, can now use Sunsperse ECO.
The nine-color range developed for the in-plant production of ready mixed colors,
are APEO-free, VOC-free and resin-free,
and comply with the European regulation
on the limitation of volatile organic compounds (Directive 2004/42/EC). Sunsperse
ECO aqueous dispersions offer excellent
light and weather fastness, broad compatibility with waterborne systems, outstanding stability to sedimentation and
drying out, good wet-rub resistance and
viscosity and narrow specifications. The
full line of colors covers 90 percent of all
in-plant usage, and will be expanded according to customer needs.
Dow Corning launches two
new additives
Dow Corning has launched Dow Corning
87 and 88 silicone-based additives to help
improve water resistance in decorative
coatings. Dow Corning 87 additive is a silicone resin emulsion designed for use in
acrylic emulsion paint. Dow Corning 88
additive is a silane/siloxane blend that is
effective at improving water resistance
both in acrylic emulsion paint containing
polar solvents and in solvent-based systems. Both products improve water resistance by creating a hydrophobic silicone
network in the paint that repels water but
is permeable to water vapor coming from
the substrate. As a result, water penetration is reduced while cracking and blistering are minimized.
Nubiola launches heat
resistant yellow iron oxide
Nubifer Y-7050
Nubiola has introduced Nubifer Y-7050,
a heat resistant yellow iron oxide. The enhanced heat fastness of the new Nubifer
Y-7050 allows for its use in many plastics
and heat-sensitive coatings applications,
the company said. Other features include
light and weather fastness, high opacity
and ease to disperse. Nubifer Y-7050 is a
high performance pigment suited to provide dull yellow/beige coloration in a cost-effective way as well as to be combined
with expensive organic pigments to reduce
the cost of coloration in a formula. CW
