Evonik Industries and SI Coatings have jointly developed a water-based primer for the pretreatment of steel prior to coating in the fluidized-bed process with VESTOSINT polyamide 12 powder.

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Coatings for Industry, Inc., (CFI) now offers its WearCOAT 2015 low-VOC polyaspartic primer with pigments. The primer can be specified in any of CFI’s 16 standard colors with custom colors also available.

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Birla Carbon, a global supplier of carbon black, has introduced what it calls “a first-of-its-kind sustainable carbonaceous material” with the launch of Continua.

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Evonik’s newest additive is a product for binder-free pigment pastes that has a low VOC content and a low influence on paste properties such as color strength and viscosity.

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Spatter buildup during the laser cutting or welding process is messy, creates extra work prepping parts, and slows the manufacturing process. The use of a spatter release agent prevents the accumulation of spatter and solves these problems.

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Hempel has launched Hempafire Pro 400, a new passive fire protection coating it says maintains the stability of steel structures in the event of a fire for up to 120 minutes.

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MOCAP has announced an expansion of its T, FC and OP series caps and plugs.

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Cortec has introduced a new rust preventative (RP) it says is easy to use and offers excellent corrosion protection.

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SAMES KREMLIN has launched a new complete range of manual powder systems called the Inocoat powder range.

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The lower the frictional resistance of an aircraft in the air, the lower the fuel consumption. Using nature as a role model, the aviation industry has been intensively researching ways to reduce aerodynamic drag for many years.

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