quality of Sherwin-Williams
paints, enabling homeowners
to achieve the look of a professional designer.
“Lowe’s is a recognized leader in
home improvement and a preferred proj-
ect destination for homeowners and pros,
alike,” said Chris Connor, chairman and
chief executive officer of The Sherwin-
Williams Company. “Offering the HGTV
HOME by Sherwin-Williams brand at
Lowe’s is a perfect complement to the
high quality product assortment and
shopping environment Lowe’s shoppers
have come to expect.”
In total, consumers will be able to
select from 1,100 shades within the full
HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams
color offering, including the designer-in-
spired collections plus other classic colors
selected by the color experts at HGTV
and Sherwin-Williams.
“Sherwin-Williams is the most rec-
ognized and trusted brand in paint for
both homeowners and pros,” said Mike
Jones, Lowe’s chief customer officer.
“We are proud to bring the quality and
long-standing reputation of Sherwin-
Williams combined with the design
expertise of HGTV to our customers.
With the addition of HGTV HOME by
Sherwin-Williams, Lowe’s offers con-
sumers the top brand they trust for their
next paint projects.”
Additionally, Sherwin-Williams will
provide Lowe’s with two independent
brands of paint that will serve professional
painters and property managers: Painter’s
Masterpiece and Property Advantage.
Axalta Launches
Formaldehyde-Free
Electrical Steel Varnish
Axalta Coating Systems has launched its
new generation C6 electrical steel varnish – Voltatex 1262. Part of the Voltatex
family of electrical insulation products,
Voltatex 1262 is targeted for use in special applications for large hydro and
turbo generators where no formaldehyde
degassing is desired.
The new product is designed to aid
the maintenance process of large gen-
erators. Formaldehyde degassing in en-
closed generators makes it necessary to
perform time-consuming and cost-inten-
sive air-flushing processes. And breathing
protection systems are required before
entering the generator areas for mainte-
nance inspections.
Andreas Vendler, Axalta’s technical
product manager for the Voltatex busi-
ness said, “Because Voltatex 1262 is non-
acidic and formaldehyde-free, it helps
to reduce the costly shutdown periods
during maintenance inspections, helping
to increase the efficiency of energy gen-
eration. Its water-based formulation is
REACH compliant.”
Voltatex 1262 has been designed to
meet most of the key environmental,
health and safety requirements in Europe,
the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and
the Americas.
Chemical Concepts Unveils
TrimGrip Line of Bonding
Adhesives
Set to replace the discontinued Duofast
Trimbonder line of adhesives in Chemical
Concepts’ comprehensive line of adhesives products is TrimGrip, an advanced
Cellular PVC adhesive now associated
with the Chem-Set brand. The structural adhesive designed to fill nail holes,
laminate boards and bond seams is 100
percent reactive and holds a very tough
and resilient acrylic makeup, according
to the company. TrimGrip works ideally
with PVC trimboard, metals, fiberglass
and rigid plastics, among other surfaces
and materials.
The fairly multi-purposed line can
also be used to laminate PVC board and
is formulated with non-sag properties, an
important feature while working overhead or on vertical surfaces. TrimGrip,
formerly known as TrimBonder from
adhesives mainstay ITW/Plexus, will
maintain its original formula but change
hands by way of a private label agreement between ITW/Plexus and Chemical
Concepts. The structural adhesive will
continue to be made by ITW/Plexus
but packed, labeled and distributed by
Chemical Concepts, Inc.
“It’s a pleasure to make this prod-
uct line available to those individu-
als and businesses looking for a tough
and multi-faceted structural bond,”
said Chemical Concepts sales manager,
Craig Zelle. “After thoughtful research
and thorough testing, we’re confident
that TrimGrip is a product that’s hard
to match in the realm of PVC trim and
synthetic wood. We invite our customers
to take advantage of this convenient and
capable structural adhesive.”
TrimGrip requires minimal surface
preparation, and is available in conve-
nient dual-component cartridges making
it easy to mix and dispense. Once applied
to fill a joint or hole, TrimGrip can also
be easily sanded to shape, which makes it
especially useful with windows, door trim
molding, pergolas and more.
Contractors and builders will find that
TrimGrip forms durable bond which will
outlast the trimboard itself, the company
said. TrimGrip comes in white and is
available in 50ml, 400ml and 1500 ML
cartridges, as well as in five gallon buckets.
Dampney Launches
Thurmalox 282 Stainless
Steel High Temperature
Paint
A new ready-to-use, high-heat stainless
steel paint that will not discolor, chip,
crack, or peel at temperatures up to
1200°F for a wide range of industrial,
automotive, and consumer product applications is being introduced by Dampney
Company, Inc. of Everett, Massachusetts.
Dampney Thurmalox 282 Stainless
Steel Paint is a one-component silicone
coating that adheres to any cast and machined metal surfaces and will not discolor, chip, crack or peel at temperatures up
to 1200°F, the company stated. Suitable
for a wide variety of uses, this high-heat
stainless steel paint comes in aerosol
spray cans and quarts and gallons for application by brush or roller.
No mixing is required and Dampney
Thurmalox 282 Stainless Steel Paint is designed for applications such as industrial
heaters, vents, conveyors, compressors,
piping, process components, turbines,
and vessels.
Automotive applications include exhaust manifolds and consumer products
include BBQ pits, smokers, and grills.
High-heat or high-temperature paints in
colors are also offered. CW
