Coatings World - September 2015

Nippon VirusGuard, a new paint formula to safeguard against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and the H1N1 virus, is now available for the Malaysian market.

Produced by Nippon Paint Malaysia, the paint which was developed with “Silver Ion Technology,” is the first of its kind to have anti-viral and anti-bacterial coating to inhibit the growth of viruses and bacteria on painted surfaces.

“Nippon VirusGuard can help mitigate the spread of contagious diseases such as HFMD and H1N1. The revolutionary water-based hygiene paint prevents the growth of micro-organisms using a controlled ion-release system, besides featuring low odor with low volatile organic compounds (VOC),” said Nippon Paint, group managing director, Yaw Seng Heng.

Yaw said Nippon Paint is also working with relevant parties to come up with an anti-mosquito wall paint to combat dengue, a growing problem worldwide.

PPG Adds Custom Midcoat
to Vibrance Collection

PPG Industries’ automotive refinish business has introduced VWM500 Custom Midcoat, a solventborne, VOC-compliant Vibrance Collection product formulated exclusively for application with waterborne basecoats. VWM500 allows painters to use Vibrance Collection special-effect pigments and dyes to create multiple color layers – including custom candies, micas or pearl midcoat layer – over waterborne basecoats. VWM500 is particularly effective when the custom finish may be performed over an extended period of time; it also can be used to isolate graphics.

“VWM500 gives painters new free-
dom to create show-stopping, head-
turning finishes,” said Steve Lehner,
PPG product manager. “With VWM500,
painters can take advantage of the array
of Vibrance Collection offerings and al-
low their imaginations to really take off
with bold colors and dazzling effects.
And they can use it with waterborne
products including Envirobase High
Performance basecoat. We’re very ex-
cited to see what PPG customers do with
this new midcoat.”

Lehner added that VWM500 is fast-drying, easy to apply and indispensable for having full-range, VOC-compliant capability when developing custom finishes. In due course, VWM500 will replace VWM5555 in VWB Vibrance Collection formulas. As matches are completed, VWM500- compatible formulas will be released.

Axalta Launches Two New
Ganicin Zinc-Rich Primers
for General Industrial
Markets

To help provide maximum corrosion protection for steel surfaces in harsh industrial environments, Axalta Coating Systems has introduced two new Ganicin organic zinc-rich primers: Ganicin 2.8 MC-U moisture-cured zinc-rich polyurethane primer and Ganicin 2.8 ZR-E zinc-rich epoxy primer.

Ganicin 2.8 MC-U is formulated with Axalta’s polyurethane technology to deliver outstanding corrosion resistance for steel surfaces, especially when used with Axalta’s Corlar or Imron polyurethane primers. This 2.8 lbs/gallon volatile organic compounds (VOC) primer is intended for use on carbon steel substrates.

Developed with Axalta’s epoxy amine technology, Ganicin 2.8 ZR-E is a 2.8 lbs/ gallon VOC zinc-rich organic epoxy primer. It is formulated to be a high performance primer with excellent adhesion and outstanding solvent and chemical resistance.

Ganicin coatings are Axalta’s newest industrial primer product line that includes zinc-rich polyurethane, epoxy and moisture-cured primers which conform to SSPC- 20 Class 1 definitions for zinc-rich products containing 85 percent zinc in the dry film. They are formulated to be highly corrosion-resistant.

The Ganicin brand of products was introduced earlier this year with a zinc-rich polyurethane, Ganicin ZR-U.

Sherwin-Williams Introduces Kynar Resin-Based KEM AQUAFluor 5001 and 5002 for Vinyl Windows Sherwin-Williams has announced that vinyl window OEMs, extruders and job shops that apply finishes now can deliver excellent weatherability and reduce excessive heat buildup across all colors with a new formulation. The company introduces KEM AQUAFluor 5001 and 5002, premium waterborne coatings formulated with Kynar Aquatec polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin.

Vinyl window profiles are a growing market in both new construction and remodeling. According to the company, in the residential segment, customers are seeking to express themselves in their homes’ exteriors with non-white colors and finishes. Homeowners and commercial window customers value the energy efficient and cost effective properties of vinyl.

KEM AQUAFluor 5001 is a single-component, waterborne product. The KEM AQUAFluor 5002 product requires mixing of two components. It provides additional scratch and mar resistance to withstand the rigors of cutting, punching and machining window extrusions (lineals) after finishing. This reduces the potential for damage during shipment and installation. Both products are formulated with solar reflective technology designed to reduce heat buildup in dark colors.

Other key benefits of the Kynar Aquatec PVDF resin include inherent mold and mildew resistance, as well as enhanced resistance to rain, chemicals, dirt pick-up and detergents. Both products can be applied direct to substrate using conventional, airless, air-assisted or HVLP spray equipment. CW