Dunn-Edwards Unveils Acri-Wall Zero VOC,
Low-Odor Interior Flat Paint
Dunn-Edwards has introduced Acri-Wall,
a professional, zero VOC, low-odor interior flat paint that is ideally suited for
use on new residential, commercial and
multi-tenant housing projects. Acri-Wall
exhibits excellent touch-up and good
hide, and is self-priming on new drywall,
according to the company.
Acri-Wall is available in a tintable
White and in Swiss Coffee, in one-gallon and five-gallon containers. It applies
smoothly and easily: the first coat seals
and primes, and the second coat dries to
a smooth, even finish. Because it is low
odor, it can be used in occupied spaces
where lower odor products are preferred.
Like all other Dunn-Edwards latex products, Acri-Wall is ethylene
glycol (EG)-free and manufactured in
the world’s first and only LEED Gold-certified manufacturing plant.
DuPont Refinish Unveils
Cromax Pro Basecoat Low
Humidity Support Range
DuPont Refinish now offers a new range
of Cromax Pro Basecoat components specifically to answer issues associated with
using waterborne paint systems when low
moisture levels affect evaporation and
drying times. Even though bodyshops can
regulate the temperature in the workshop
area, it is not always easy to control extremely dry, low humidity conditions.
The range includes two low humidity
controllers (WB2043/WB2045), a reducer (TN800W) and a blender (WB2093).
They all help refinishers to control drying
times and paint performance by taking
into account the ambient conditions.
Polyglass Launches New
Cool Roof Solution
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc. recently launched
its latest Kool Roof Solution. Polyreflect
modified bitumen membrane is a self-adhered, white, reflective cap sheet that features a specialized surface, which consists
of a tri-laminate film resulting in a highly
reflective, smooth surfaced, quality roofing membrane, according to the company.
Polyreflect’s Energy Star approved film
surface is listed with the Cool Roof Rating
Council with a Solar Reflectivity of 85 and
total Solar Reflective Index of 105.
Polyreflect is a sustainable roofing
membrane and can be revitalized after
many years of use with an application
of Polyglass’ Polybrite 70 elastomeric
roof coating, adding years to the life of
the roof. Polyreflect cap sheet features
patented ADESO Technology, a dual-compound technology using an APP or
SBS formulation on the top side and an
aggressive self-adhered formulation on
the bottom side of the reinforcement.
ADESO Technology integrates patented
features that enhance lap sealing.
CorShield Offers
VpCI Transit Coating
CorShield VpCI Transit Coating is an environmentally friendly, water-reducible
concentrate designed as a complete replacement for hazardous oil-based corrosion preventives. This economical and
excellent performance coating is safe to
apply and easy to remove if necessary.
CorShield VpCI Transit Coating forms
emulsion in water and is applied to metal
surfaces by spraying or dipping. The wide
dilution range with water allows flexibility to customize the length of protection
required vs. applied cost. Unique vapor
phase action protects uncoated and diffi-cult-to-reach areas.
The protective coating is also translucent and in ambient conditions becomes
dry-to-touch 30 minutes from application.
It forms a clear and dry film, which gives
an attractive appearance to protected parts.
CorShield VpCI Transit Coating can
be easily removed with VpCI-414 or other conventional alkaline cleaners.
The product is designed to protect
ferrous and non-ferrous metals in sheltered areas, indoors, or in packaging with
no direct exposure to rain or outdoor
elements. It is also an excellent temporary
coating for painted surfaces.
CorShield VpCI Transit Coating is
heat stable, displaces water from metal
surfaces, eliminates cleaning and housekeeping problems associated with oil, and
provides superior protection and complete replacement for rust-inhibiting oils.
PPG Introduces CPC Color
Accurate G3 Software
PPG Commercial Coatings has launched
its third generation of software, CPC
Color Accurate G3. The color formulation and management software provides
a suite of powerful tools designed to increase the efficiency and productivity
of paint operations at the distributor or
with the end user.
“We’ve expanded and enhanced the
features of Color Accurate to make
color matching easier for our custom-
ers,” said Steve Podlas, brand manager
for PPG Commercial Coatings. “Color
Accurate has always been a trusted tool,
and now this new-generation software
makes searches for color formulations
and matches simpler and faster than
ever. CPC Color Accurate G3 is straight-
forward, easy to learn and easy to use;
our customers can make the right color
call quickly. Customer management and
color storage functions are also designed
in the software, and commercial perfor-
mance coatings customers will find CPC
Color Accurate G3 software makes the
entire color support process much more
productive.”
New features in CPC Color Accurate
G3 software include a broad range of pre-
formulated color matches corresponding
to the colors in the CPC two-volume col-
or book set and intuitive formula search-
ing. The software includes more than
40,000 pre-formulated colors in 20-plus
qualities. Color information resides in the
software, lessening the need to call the
PPG Color Library or go online to find
color formulas. CW
