met the demanding requirements of ISO 20340. After 25
test cycles no external damage
of the coated layer was observed
and the scribed areas did not show any
delamination or corrosion infiltration.
Abcite was applied to the steel substrate
without a primer or any other adhesion
promoters and as a mono-layer, illustrating that it offers a degree of corrosion
protection usually achieved by a three- to
five-layer liquid paint system. There are
both economic and ecological advantages
to using Abcite. Compared to three-layer,
solvent-based liquid paint systems, material savings estimated at more than 40
percent are possible, and the coating process consumes less energy. Furthermore,
Abcite does not contain solvents, bisphe-nol or any hazardous substance subject to
selected national regulations.
Abcite is also an ideal coating solution
for corrosion protection in other applica-
tions. It has been successfully used to coat
piping and fittings for potable water and
sewage transportation, traffic and road
facilities (traffic lights and traffic signs),
vessels, buildings, industrial plants as well
as fences and outdoor furniture.
MNYCA Held Symposium
on Trends in Color Theory
and Technology
Pantone and the Metro New York
Coatings Association (NYCA) presented
a Symposium on “Advances in Color
Technologies.” Presenters analyzed the
various aspects of color and the changes
in the field. Jeff Dodge of X-Rite, Inc.be-
gan with his talk on the measuring and
controlling effect of paints and coatings
used in automotive, industrial and archi-
tectural applications and the non-contact
measurements of liquid paints in quality
control and formulation. Dan Goldberg
of Chromaflo Technologies Corporation
discussed the concerns over the heat is-
land effect in large cities and the need
to reduce energy consumption. Aram
Terzian of EMD Chemicals, Inc. gave a
talk on a novel platform that is answer-
ing the market’s requirements for inter-
ference effect pigments. Romesh Kumar
of Clariant Corp. talked about ways to
improve performance for bright colors
without heavy metal pigments or sig-
nificant increase in costs. Dave White of
Heucotech, Ltd. spoke about the urgency
to cut down on energy usage and to ex-
tend the life of coatings, the IR reflective
pigments and the Complex In organic
Colored Pigments, although not new, are
becoming more popular accompanied by
other advances such as smart coatings
and new applications. Laurie Pressman
of the Pantone Color Institute analyzed
the key drivers influencing color trends in
today’s world and an inside glimpse into
the thinking and decision making process
that goes into selecting the Pantone Color
of the Year.
The event ended with a tour of the
Pantone plant. For more information on
membership and upcoming events go the
MNYCA’s website: www.mnyca.org. CW
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