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Some 85 percent of homeowners use the same brand of house paint over and over again without even considering other brands. Sound familiar? Yet our tests of exterior paints and […]

AIR RELEASE AGENTS Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc., NY AOC LLC, Sub. of The Alpha Group, TN Buckman Laboratories, Inc., TN BYK-Chemie U.S.A. Inc., Plastics Div., CT Cognis Corp., Plastics Technology [...]

In 1994, Dale VanDyk saw a need for a specialty welding service that could deal with small parts that were hard for manufacturers to integrate into their own facility. He [...]

At the race tracks around the country, we've seen vibrant pink frames, wild Candy-Apple-Red A-arms and glowing, fluorescent orange parts. Some of these customized looks are better than others, though [...]

How much of an area will one gallon of paint cover? For many paints, a gallon will cover 400 square feet. However, the quality of the paint can affect how [...]

Painting is the No. 1 do-it-yourself home improvement project. Each year, millions of horneowners--equipped with little more than a paintbrush, a short-nap roller and a gallon of gumption--apply a new [...]

MATRIX [R] SYSTEM AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES Unbelievable Color Match. [TM] Unbelievable Price. [TM] 'Put it to the test.' [TM] * Accushade Color Matching System * Intermix Toners * Clearcoats & Primers [...]

No matter what people say, it's been a difficult year for business and the coatings industry is no exception. The economic downturn has affected manufacturing and sales at all levels [...]

It may be true that you get only one chance to make a first impression, but beverage distributors know that their fleets serve as a rolling reflection of their brands [...]

Whether you are E-coating an automobile body, blasting an aircraft or powder coating cellular phone components, masking plays an important role in production. Masking products are critical to meeting manufacturers' [...]

Priding itself on offering the most complete line of acrylic arts & crafts paints and specialty finishes in the world, DecoArt Paints a colorful picture, formulating its products in thousands [...]

Choosing the right coating technology is not always easy. The finishing engineer, squeezed by pressures to trim costs, comply with regulatory agencies, increase production and produce high quality product, must [...]

In an era of shorter runs and quicker turnarounds, plus buyers' demands for higher quality and more eye-catching graphic treatments, on-press coating and curing is quickly becoming both a crucial [...]

Hassan Abouseda admits he loves colors, especially saturated ones with a lot of pigment. But, he laments, "a good red is hard to find." According to Abouseda, Benjamin Moore's Festive […]

Introduction Polymer particles are used in a variety of coatings applications, including film formation, fillers, flatting agents, slip aids, bulking agents, binders, spacers, etc. In film formation, particles lose their [...]

Byline: Bradford Wernle What could security concerns about mass shootings, the Islamic State group and cyberhacking have to do with the colors of paint that customers will choose for their [...]

Universal grade titanium dioxide pigments allow paint technologists to develop a pigment grade that is suitable for different kinds of coatings. Universal grade brands, however, may neither be used interchangeably nor to replace other types because they differ as to how the weather affects their quality. A study by KRONOS Inc shows that chalking and gloss durability tests were used to determine how paints adapt to extreme weather conditions., Universal grade titanium dioxide (Ti[O.sub.2]) pigments were introduced in the U.S. around 1990 to give formulators a single pigment grade suitable for a variety of paints, thereby reducing ingredient inventories. [...]

A list of paint and decorating products and the companies that supply them is presented. The list includes products such as acetone, adhesive removers, protective coatings, enamels, mortars, painting accessories, paint scrapers, sealers and wallpaper and wallcovering tools.

A directory of companies offering home improvement products and services is presented. Information includes company addresses, phone and fax numbers, and contact persons. The companies are listed alphabetically.

Pro Paints: Shine's The Bottom Line Our past two Buyer's Guides have discussed anti-fouling and topsides finishes you apply yourself. But let's say, like many yachtsmen you bought your boat […]

One of the most popular do-it-yourself projects is painting. Consumers are beginning to take decorating seriously and the information that home center employees can provide would be highly appreciated. Customers want products which make tasks easier and faster. An emerging category which is developing its own products is decorative finishing. Customer relationships can be developed by providing assistance in design selection such as having hired consultants. An employee training guide is presented to help in understanding paint and decorating products., Painting is one of the most popular do-it-yourself projects, but many consumers don't understand all aspects of the job. In addition, the paint department presents margin challenges from competitors promoting [...]

This buyers' guide provides a comprehensive list of paint materials and other supplies for home improvement projects and their manufacturers. Product categories are listed alphabetically under independent headings and other related products are grouped and coded under sub headings. The names of manufacturers of more than one product are followed by code numbers representing the product name.

The accepted definition of a hot rod - a vehicle that has been modified by its owner for better looks and/or performance - has been challenged by me, the world's […]

The annual buyers' guide provides names of companies that make painting and decorating supplies, listing them under such categories as adhesive glues and cements, paint spraying and stain preparations.

Painting is considered by many consmers as one of the most common do-it-yourself projects. Despite this, customers remain unaware of the many paint and decorating products available to make their do-it-yourself tasks easier. A comprehensive discussion of various paint and decorating products is presented. Products include interior and exterior paints, aerosols, paint sundries, ladders and glazing materials., Degreasers Degreasers are available in solid, liquid and aerosol form. They are used to remove dirt, oil and grease from basement and garage floors, driveways, patios and sidewalks. Many are [...]

Alberdingk Boley, Inc. Greensboro, NC 336-454-5000 Fax: 336-454-5007 Web: www.alberdingkusa.com Resins offered: acrylic resins, emulsions, urethane/polyurethane resins Product name: AC 2403 Attributes comments: AC 2403 is a multiphase self-crosslinking acrylate [...]

When doing the renovation I mention on this page, we used Farrow & Ball paint, made in England. Their color palette contained every shade my wife could dream up, and [...]

Save the neutrals for hotel rooms--these unexpected paint picks will infuse your home with energy LIME AID A shot of chartreuse acts as a tonic for sleepy spaces. Not a […]

A host of new paints have recently hit the stores claiming something beyond the basic promise of long-lasting beauty. But the early results of our tests show that some of [...]

Here is a look at the latest offerings from select media and milling equipment manufacturers. For more information on the products listed, please contact the company directly. Arde Barinco, Inc. [...]

What do you get when you mix reclaimed latex's paler hues? A non-descript graybeige. Blend the darker colors and you produce a shade of cocoa brown. What this pallet lacks [...]

The paint industry has been contending the chief cause of air pollution is the automobile, and that paint and coatings have been targeted unfairly as sources of volatile organic compound [...]

the beauty closet Always-overenthusiastic beauty editor Jean Godfrey-June discovers three items so exciting she practically has a heart attack. If Farrow & Ball were a celebrity, I would be in [...]

Following is a round-up of some of the materials and equipment displayed at the Paint Industries' Show. Progressive Recovery Inc., Dupo, Ill., featured its WC washer, designed to eliminate contact [...]

Corrosion control is an indispensable part of any regular plant maintenance program and can be a significant factor in maintenance costs. For a typical industrial plant, with major repainting at [...]

PPG Industries Inc. Troy, Mich. Category: Manufacturing process and capital equipment For: Zircobond pretreatment Zinc phosphate has been the industry standard for undercoating since soon after World War II. Now [...]

Joe Ziler, Director of Homebuilding Operations, Eustis, Fla. Wellborn Cabinet Joe Ziler The Cherry Hill Arch cabinet from Wellborn Cabinet's Woodcraft series has a full over-lay and is made from [...]