DuPont Launches WB-X4789
Mercedes 047 Alubeam Silver
DuPont Refinish has extended its range of
Cromax special factory packed colors by
introducing the Mercedes 047 Alubeam
Silver—WB-X4789—to answer the growing demand for aftermarket solutions to
liquid silver “alu-shine” effects.
The new waterborne basecoat color,
available in 0.5-liter tins, has been developed with the inclusion of a Hydroshine
pigment to specifically match the Mercedes color Alubeam Silver.
“Over the last two years we’ve expanded the number of factory packed
colors DuPont Refinish offers its
bodyshops,” said Ann De Clerck, color
marketing manager, DuPont Refinish
EMEA. “Thanks to the liquid silver
trend, the silver mirror-effect is becoming very popular. With our close links to
DuPont’s Cromax Waterborne Basecoat WB-
X4789 Mercedes 047 Alubeam.
our OEM division, we are able to rise to
these trends quickly and allow our refin-
ishers to meet aftermarket demands. We
anticipate this trend will continue to
grow so it is important the color is
widely available for future use.”
Due to its aluminum flakes, the new
Mercedes color requires a special applica-
tion technique. DuPont Refinish has com-
piled a dedicated technical data sheet for
the two colors that use this technique -
Mercedes 047 Alubeam Silver and Nissan
KAB Silver.
Hempel launches high-solids
antifoulings
At a time when the volatile global economy is hitting shipping hard, Hempel is
launching high-solids versions of their
Globic, Oceanic and Olympic antifoulings, which offer optimized features and
stronger ROI the company said.
The new versions, Globic 9000, Globic
6000, Oceanic+ and Olympic+, have been
optimized to offer the benefits of high-solids. They offer improved binder systems, polishing rates, biocides and solids
levels. In addition, they also feature mi-crofiber technology, which works like steel
reinforcement in concrete to deliver superior mechanical strength and elasticity.
In addition, Hempel said the new high-
solids antifoulings allow shipowners to reduce the environmental impact of their
vessels. By delivering protection against
fouling, they cut fuel consumption and associated emissions. Plus, their emissions of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are
very low.
Offering exceptional performance in
even the most aggressive waters, Globic
9000 is Hempel’s new top-end antifouling
the company said. An evolution of Globic
NCT, it can be specified for 90-month
docking intervals. Globic 6000 is a new
product in the Globic series, which builds
on the same technology as Globic 9000. It
is suitable for 60-month intervals.
Both Globic 9000 and Globic 6000 are
designed around patented nano-capsule
binder technology, which has been refined
by Hempel over the last ten years. Importantly, analysis of indocking vessels using
an antifouling based on this technology
confirms they show very little evidence of
fouling–even after five years at sea, according to the company.
Oceanic+ is a more economical solution
for 60-month intervals. It offers dependable performance in most trading waters,
and is also available in a special version developed for flat-bottom applications.
Olympic+ is an evolution of Olympic,
an antifouling with a documented record
of strong and reliable performance not
overly aggressive fouling waters. It offers
improved performance for 36-month service intervals.
PPG promotes DPLV 2.1 VOC
epoxy primers
PPG Automotive Refinish has announced
the availability of its new DPLV 2.1 VOC-compliant series of epoxy primers. The multipurpose primers build on the success of
the DPLF primers and take them to a more
technologically advanced and environmentally progressive level the company said.
The DPLV 2.1 Epoxy Primer line provides
adhesion and corrosion resistance to a wide
variety of substrates including properly pre-
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