Coatings World - July 2012

were transferred to the newly-formed AkzoNobel Pakistan Limited through a legal process of demerger. ICI Pakistan’s business now comprises polyester fiber, soda ash, life sciences and chemicals.

Romanian manufacturer of building materials sets up new paint line Duraziv, a Romanian manufacturer of building materials owned by local entrepreneur Daniel Guzu, has set up a new production line for decorative paints and coatings with a production capacity of 50,000 tons per year in Popesti Leordeni. Total investment in the production of paints and coatings is approximately €2 million. For this year, the company estimates that paints will provide up to 20 percent of total company sales. In 2011, paints had a share of over 10 percent in the business. The company estimates 2012 will bring sales of € 3. 5 million from paints and plasters, up 75 percent over the previous year. In 2011, Duraziv paint sales exceeded €2 million. Duraziv’s paint division was launched in the second half of 2010 and it owns three factories in Romania, one for dry mortar, another for paint and other water-based coatings, and the third produces metal profiles, all located near Bucharest, in Popesti Leordeni.

liquid CARC coatings are available from
coatings suppliers. While liquid coatings are
effective in protecting personnel from
chemical agents, the use of these coatings
emits approximately 5.2 million pounds per
year of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
into the environment. Powder coatings pro-
vide environmental benefits because they
emit no VOCs. The goal of the research
project is to develop a break-
through technology for a CARC
powder coating that:
• Provides an environmen-
tally-preferable coating option that is able
to be baked on the substrate, without the
emission of VOCs;

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Sherwin-Williams selected by
SERDP to lead R&D team for
CARC powder topcoat

The U.S. Government’s Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) has selected The Sherwin-Williams Product Finishes Division to lead a $1.4 million research and development project to develop a chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) powder topcoat for use on military vehicles and support equipment.

SERDP is a Department of Defense (DoD) environmental research program with the mission of harnessing the latest science and technology to improve DoD’s environmental performance, reduce costs and enhance and sustain mission capabilities.

CARC coatings are used on military vehicles and support equipment to help protect military personnel from chemical agents, such as nerve gas. Currently, only

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