BASF Unveils Hydropalat WE 3111,
a Non-APEO Pigment Wetting Agent for Coatings
BASF recently launched Hydropalat WE
3111, a non-APEO pigment wetting agent,
which provides excellent color acceptance
and can be used as a dispersing agent in
base paints, according to the company.
According to BASF, Hydropalat WE
3111 outperforms the leading APEO-based
mid-high HLB ( 12-15) surfactants that are
extensively used to improve compatibility
of base paints with pigmented tints. It demonstrates good performance across multiple
paint formulations improves tint strength development over key APEO benchmarks and
maintains freeze-thaw stability in paints. As
Hydropalat WE 3111 is based on non-APEO
chemistry, it can help customers who are
seeking to label their products as APEO-free.
Hydropalat WE 3111 offers additional user benefits. It is low odor and
contains less than one percent VOC according to EPA Method 24, thus ensuring
good indoor air quality. As a result, it is
an ideal choice for paint manufacturers
seeking to carry ecolabels.
Brookfield Introduces
General Peeling Jig
Brookfield Engineering has introduced the
TA-GPJ (general peeling jig), which was
developed to measure the force required
to peel the lid off a sealed container. A
strong adhesive bond is critical to preventing contamination and spoilage, but ease
and consistency when opening is equally
important to consumers. Manufacturers
understand that finding the right lid
strength is one more factor that contributes to customer satisfaction and loyalty,
the company reported.
The general peeling jig can be adjusted
to remove the lid at 0°, 45° or 90°. The
TA-GPJ is used to measure the lid strength
for a growing number of applications.
Fabricated Vessels from
Newly Improved Ross
Engineering
Ross Engineering Inc., a custom fabrica-
tor of storage tanks, pressure vessels and
reactors, has acquired new machining
equipment and upgraded its facility to
better serve customers. It can now take
fabrication projects of virtually any size
or complexity with greater efficiency and
faster deliveries than ever before, the
company stated.
For more than 30 years Ross
Engineering has been building high-quality tanks and vessels for a wide range of
processes and industries. Some of its fabrication capabilities include: vessel capaci-ties up to 100,000 gallons; many choices
for material of construction: carbon steel,
stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Monel,
Hastelloy and Inconel; vacuum and/or
high internal pressure design; variable
speed agitators; custom ports, manways
and nozzles; heating/cooling jacket or
coils; heat tracing; sheathing and insulation; sanitary design; special coatings and
tank liners; mounting frames and brackets; safety ladders and platforms; code requirements such as ASME, USFDA, BISSC,
ABS, API650, API620 and U142 and nondestructive testing.
Arkema Unveils Kepstan
Range of PEKK Polymers
Arkema has launched a comprehensive
range of PEKK (poly ether ketone ketone) ultra-high performance polymers
comprised of three families of products
whose properties meet the requirements of
aerospace, oil exploration and electronics
applications. These new materials significantly expand Arkema’s high performance
materials offerings to high added value
markets, according to the company.
PEKK is a polymer for the extremes;
in terms of mechanical resistance, it
compares favorably with metals like
aluminum. The Kepstan range, devel-
oped by researchers at CERDATO,
Arkema’s technical polymers research
center, complements the group’s other
advanced materials including Kynar
fluoropolymers, Altuglas PMMA,
Rilsan and Rilsamid polyamides, Pebax
thermoplastic elastomers, as well as
Nanostrength and Graphistrength
nanostructured materials, according to
the company.
The new Kepstan range stands out from
competitive materials; its copolymer structure can be adapted to the requirements of
the end-application. Based on the requirements therefore, the main properties in
one application might be very high compressive strength, and in another, extreme
resistance to aggressive environments, or
excellent adhesion to fibers (composites)
or to metal (powder coatings).
The Kepstan range comprises three
families of products. Kepstan 6000,
which features low melting point and
amorphous grades aptly suited to extrusion and thermoforming, as well as laser
sintering and powder coating on metal.
Kepstan 7000, which offers optimized
grades for the manufacture of thermoplastic carbon fiber composites, like unidirectional tapes and coated fabrics used
in aerospace. Kepstan 8000 features top
thermo-mechanical and chemical resistance properties for the extrusion or injection molding of components used in
ultra deep well oil exploration.
North American Paints and
Coatings Brochure Available
from Dow Microbial Control
Dow Microbial Control, a business unit
of The Dow Chemical Company, has
introduced its first comprehensive biocide product selection guide for North
America. This brochure, which showcases the Bioban and Kathon brands,
also includes biocides for building and
construction materials applications. The
eight-page guide, entitled “Paint a Bright
Future for Your Products,” provides selection tables for In-Can Preservatives,
Dry-Film Fungicides and rapid-acting
biocides for Industrial Hygiene applications. The new brochure is accessible on the company’s website at www.
DowMicrobialControl.com. CW
