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The Next Generation is Here
Introducing Densil® ZOD Antimicrobial
Densil® ZOD Antimicrobial was designed to address the unique, exterior-coating challenges faced by
formulators, particularly in tropical environments, where mold, mildew, algae and other contaminants
deface and damage painted surfaces.
Densil® ZOD Antimicrobial offers:
– Zero VOCs, chemical stability and broad-spectrum activity
– An effective fungicide package, including an algaecide for use in tropical environments
– Controlled-leaching and low water solubility
– Proprietary color-stable technology
– Inhibits growth of fungi and algae for long-term, dry-film protection
– Use in paints, wood stains, masonry coatings, joint cements, caulks, sealants, mastics and
stucco and roof coatings
– EPA approval for use in the United States
Visit us at the 2014 American Coatings Show, Booth #1033
and learn how we can become a responsible part of your
environmentally-preferred solution.
T: +1 800 523 7391
E: microbialcontrol@lonza.com
www.lonza.com Use biocides safely. Al ways read the label and product information before use.
“It’s Like Cloning Your Research
Team Many Times Over”
HIGH THROUGHPUT RESEARCH PROMISES FASTER SUCCESSES
H Bob Mussell, from R&D at Dow
Coating Materials, explains how high
throughput research works and how
customers can enjoy the advantages.
How does high throughput research work?
Bob Mussell: High throughput research
is a method that allows scientists to
prepare and analyze hundreds of test
Bob Mussell,
Dow Coating
Materials
samples in a relatively short period of
time through a combination of automated hardware, software and information
research infrastructure. This integrated
set of equipment and software programs
allows you to go beyond trial and error,
so you can generate and analyze large
data sets to test hundreds of potential
solutions. You might say it’s like cloning
your research team many times over.
H TR allows us to dramatically shorten the
product development cycle time. In fact,
based on internal and external benchmarks, HTR generates results three to
five times faster than conventional research and development methods.
To what extent does it lead to a better
integration for the customer?
Bob Mussell: For customers, HTR offers
the benefit of a deep understanding as to
how complex interactions between many
components affect final properties in
paint. HTR allows us to investigate vari-
ables for customers at all stages of paint
development, from the preparation of
coating formulations to final evaluations
of performance. On top of that, we can
take the customer’s defined constraints
and use statistical analysis and data min-
ing tools to optimize the desired balance
of properties.
Most of the speed is gained in the initial
stages of new material or coating formulation development. HTR not only lets us
test and analyze hundreds of potential
solutions at once, but when it is coupled
with experimental design it allows us to
model an even larger experimental space.
This lets us very quickly rule out inferior
options and hone in on the most promising solutions – a big advantage in today’s
marketplace, where multiple solutions are
essential and time is of the essence.
What training do researchers need if
they want to work in high throughput?
Bob Mussell: For HTR methods to be effective, they must be performed by researchers who are accomplished in both formulation science and application knowledge.
At Dow, HTR is a major tool for us and our
formulator customers, and we have HTR
capability at our locations in Midland,
Mich.; Spring House, Pa.; and Shanghai.
Our scientists are trained on all three aspects of HTR: how to design an experiment, training on the tools, and also training on the data analysis software.
Because we have multiple stations that
have different testing capabilities, our
scientists receive support from other researchers who have specialized training
on these different pieces of HTR equipment. By taking this approach, we can
customize our methodology to meet
customer needs and ultimately come up
with a better solution.
