Leading global iron oxide pigment manufacturer Cathay Industries introduced CATHAYRED – a
renewed and extended range of precipitated red iron oxide pigments specifically designed for the paint and
coating industries.
Continuous refinement and enhancement of Cathay’s proprietary wet precipitation process has led to a new range of
red iron oxides CATHAYRED that can
effectively match the previously unattainable color space of Copperas Reds
produced by thermal decomposition
of ferrous sulphate, according to the
company.
CATHAYRED encompasses a wide
range of high performance precipitated
reds with a unique hue and chroma from
salmon to dark red and blue shades featuring outstanding color and physical
properties which are easy to wet, with
high dispersibility, are chemically stable
and can be used in a wide range of applications, including paint and coatings,
rubber and plastic products, textile finishes, building materials and ceramics.
Cathay Industries said the
CATHAYRED range underpins its commitment to the industry as its proprietary
and eco-friendly technology provides the
long-term sustainability in quality.
BASF Registering Fungicide
Ingredient To Be Produced
At Alabama Facility
BASF said that it has submitted the regulatory dossier for its fungicide active ingredient Revysol, which will be produced
at its Hannibal, Mississippi facility.
The dossier was sent to authorities in
the U.S., Canada and Mexico, according
to Global External Communications &
Brand Strategy manager Jasmin Tortop.
Tortop described Revysol as “an in-
novative and highly effective fungicide
active ingredient from the triazole chem-
ical class.”
“Our strategy of focusing on novel
chemistry, particularly in the light of
increasing resistance and disease pres-
sure, has paid off,” said Jürgen Huff,
senior vice president Global Strategic
Marketing, BASF Crop Protection.
“We are convinced that Revysol has
all the potential to become the next
blockbuster active ingredient after
F500 and Xemium.
Kemper System America
Offers Acrylic Air Barrier
Kemper System America, Inc. now offers
Wall Guardian FW-100A, a liquid-applied fibered acrylic air barrier that also
acts as a water/weather barrier and vapor retarder. Evaluated by the Air Barrier
Association of America (ABAA), it delivers superior air barrier performance –
and value.
Wall Guardian FW-100A exceeds
ASTM E2357 (Standard Test Method
for Determining Air Leakage of Air
Barrier Assemblies) with an air leakage rate of just 0.0004 cfm/ft2 1.57
psf – 100 times better than the test requirement. Notably, the liquid-applied
air barrier exceeded the standard in a
single coat at 40 mils wet film thickness
( 40 sq. ft. per gallon). This makes it one
of the lowest installed-cost air barrier
systems in the U.S.
The engineered system is designed to
resist air and water infiltration, saving
energy and preventing moisture buildup that can lead to mildew and mold.
Compared to house wraps and mechan-ically-fastened weather barriers, Wall
Guardian FW-100A can be quickly applied to building material surfaces with a
heavy-duty sprayer, roller or brush.
The liquid-applied air barrier offers
unified substrate protection, even on
curved or other unconventionally shaped
walls. The water-based coating is a very-low VOC product and meets LEED intent
at 25% recycled content. The applied
coating is also Class A fire rated.
In addition to Wall Guardian FW-
100A, Kemper System also offers related
air barrier component products through
its STS Coatings line acquired in 2016.
These include GreatSeal LT-100 poly-ether Liquid Tape for board-to-board
joints, windows, doors, masonry, roof
flashings, etc., and UT- 40 Universal Tape
for quickly sealing cracks, transitions,
penetrations and seams in exterior substrate and insulation board.
Ross Develops Multi-
Agitator System Designed
for Viscous Applications
The Ross VersaMix from Charles Ross
and Son Company is a multi-shaft mixer
designed for viscous applications requiring
a high level of accuracy and batch-to-batch
consistency, according to the company. In
a VersaMix, two or three independently
driven agitators work in tandem to ensure
high-speed fine dispersion, efficient turnover and uniform heating/cooling.
The Ross VersaMix Model VMC-
200 has a maximum working capacity
of 200 gallons. An air/oil lift raises and
lowers the agitators into the vacuum-rated vessel. All product contact surfaces
are stainless steel type 316L polished
180-grit finish. It is available in many
standard sizes from one through 4,000
gallons capacity. CW
Cathay Industries Introduces New Range of
High Performance Red Iron Oxide Pigments
