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AUGUST 2005

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Upgrade procurement rules: paints body

The Indian Paints Association (IPA) has urged the ministry of defence, government of India (GoI) to set up a task force for reviewing and upgrading paint procurement specification.

“The defence minister, GoI Pranab Mukherjee has been requested to set up a task force to review inspection and purchase specification of paints. The minister has consented to consider the matter,” said Promod K Khanna, president, IPA at their 42nd Annual General Meeting.

The defence often purchase paints according to their own specification which in most cases follows the old technology, he explained.

It was further informed that ministry might from now will accept self certification, subject to certain specification.

The paint consumption by defence is to the tune of 25 lakh litre worth Rs 80 crore purchased from a scattered market.

“Defence will get a better value for money if they start procuring the paint that are produced using best technology. It would significantly reduce revenue loss due to corrosion,” said Subir Bose, managing director, Berger Paints India Ltd.

Changing specification will not be an easy task but the association will sincerely follow up the matter with the ministry, assured Bose. <more>


Big B's Viruddh ropes in brands


Amitabh Bachchan is not the brand ambassador for Aviva Life Insurance, yet he's heard repeating 'Jiyo har pal, karo kal par control' -- the tagline of Aviva in the recent promos of the film Viruddh.

Obviously, Aviva's director marketing Vivek Khanna is kicked: "The concept of the film is in sync with our brand. Getting Amitabh Bachchan to say 'Kal Par Control' and 'Kya aap zindagi ke chote bade surprises ke liye taiyar hain' in two 30-second promos is an innovative marketing methodology evolved by our in-house team to create brand recall," he says.

For Nerolac Paints, Advista saw an opportunity in the film's script. The brand's commercial plays in the background as Amitabh Bachchan paints the house to welcome his son back from the US. <more>


Berger`s Russian unit to go on stream by May 2006


Berger Paints is hoping to commission it’s decorative paints unit at Russia by May 2006. The company is investing around US $ 2 million for setting up the decorative paints facility at Krasandar in South Russia. This was disclosed here by the chairman of Berger Paints India, Kuldeep Singh Dhingra. He was talking to reporters after the annual general meeting of the outfit.

“Berger Paints Overseas Ltd, our Russian subsidiary will start production by the middle of next year. During the interim period we have started exporting paints to Russia through Berger India,” he said. Berger India holds the Russian subsidiary through another subsidiary Berger Cyprus. <more>

Gurgaon plant to cost Berger Rs 15 crore
Berger Paints chairman Kuldip Singh Dhingra (right) and MD Subir Bose in Calcutta on Wednesday. Picture by Kishor Roy Chowdhury
Calcutta, July 27: Berger Paints India Limited will set up a coatings plant for plastic auto parts in technological collaboration with Nippon Bee Chemicals Company Limited of Japan. The plant will be built in Gurgaon at an estimated investment of Rs 15 crore and it will commence commercial production within a year, said Subir Bose, managing director, Berger Paints India.

Nippon Bee Chemicals will be the licensor of technology to Berger Paints and the arrangement between the two companies will not involve any equity partnership — it will be in the nature of technical co-operation and support from the Japanese company.<more>




Space Shuttle Coatings

NASA Celebrates Launch With Caution

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the thunderous roar of 7.5 million pounds of thrust, equivalent to the power of a small nuclear device, the United States relaunched its era of spaceflight Tuesday, sending seven astronauts into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. The crew of Discovery have begun their first day in orbit with a painstaking, delicate search of the exterior of the shuttle to investigate whether the spacecraft was damaged during blast-off. 

A 4cm (1.5in) piece of thermal tile appeared to break off from the Discovery’s belly during lift-off, as well as a larger piece of foam, according to Nasa flight operations manager John Shannon. Neither object struck the space craft as they fell.


NASA Says Damage to Shuttle Discovery Surface Insignificant

The U.S. space agency NASA says it has discovered no serious defects in the shuttle Discovery's surface as the result of debris impacts during Tuesday's launch. Mission managers have also extended Discovery's visit to the International Space Station for extra supply transfers. They made the decision because they had earlier suspended future shuttle missions until NASA learns how to prevent further debris strikes like the kind that doomed the shuttle Columbia mission in 2003.

07.30.05 - STS-114 MCC Status Report #09
Space Shuttle Discovery’s heat protective tiles and thermal blankets have been pronounced fit for entry after engineers reviewed the imagery and other data to judge their health.

Repair Kit (Earlier news)

During his first spacewalk, Noguchi will test new repair measures inside the shuttle's storage room that opens up to outer space.

He will also fix any thermal protection tiles that are damaged with silicon repair material. He may even have to apply a new coating of bonding material on any deep cracks and gashes in the reinforced carbon-carbon composite layer.


A repair kit using Starfire Systems Inc. pre-ceramic polymers will be tested on the Space Shuttle Discovery, which was launched Tuesday.

The kit will be one of five methods that are being developed for testing on this and future space shuttle flights. All five kits will include Starfire materials.  The kit being tested on the flight being launched Wednesday is designed to repair damage to the shuttle's heat shielding in orbit. A puncture in the wing heat shielding was responsible for bringing down the shuttle two years ago. Starfire, of Malta, N.Y., produced the polymers that are in a sealing paste developed by Alliant Technologies Inc. of Minnesota. The paste is dispensed in a caulk-gun type device. It can be used to seal small cracks and damaged coating in the shuttle's heat resistant surfaces to protect astronauts from re-entry temperatures that can be more than 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The kit will be tested by astronauts on a simulated shuttle panel in the spacecraft's cargo bay during a space walk.

Discovery Launched From Refurbished Launch Pad

 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - While eliminating the debris that sheds from the Space Shuttle's External Fuel Tank has been one of the primary requirements for the Return to Flight mission, work to eliminate hazardous debris went far beyond the Tank. When Discovery launched this week, the Shuttle stack departed from a structure that was cleaner than ever thanks to a major corrosion abatement effort that began in April of 2004 and was completed in March of this year. The pad was be virtually rust-free.


The extensive corrosion control project at Launch Pad 39 B has corrected decades of exposure to the damaging affects of one of the most corrosive
environments in the world. Additional work on Pad A is currently underway  Harry Moore, who is part of the United Space Alliance (USA) technical
operations staff of Construction Management/Corrosion Control, said the original plan was to treat the corrosion "hot spots" on the fixed service
structure and the rotating service structure of the launch pads. "But since the existing coating is at the end of its 10-year life span,
and since we had down time, we decided on a full corrosion control effort," he said.
 
The first step of the 11-month corrosion control project at Pad B was to strip the 247-foot steel launch tower down to bare metal, ridding the surfaces of all the old coating and getting rid of the rust. Preparation for the blasting to take off the rust and paint took place in April. Critical items such as pneumatic tubing and light fixtures had to be covered with a heavy-duty plastic. Then, the abrasive blast cleaning began. Workers from Ivey's Construction, the Merritt Island contractor handling the job, hit the metal with a spray of crushed coal slag, a byproduct of coal- fired power plants. Moore said the crushed slag is applied with a pressure of 90 pounds per square inch. "It could cut your desk in half," he said.

The blasting was finished in January this year and the coating was applied in February and March. Applying the coating was a two-step process. First, a basecoat of inorganic zinc was applied. Then a topcoat was applied to protect the zinc .

That topcoat is a mixture of mostly Portland cement plus a few other "proprietary ingredients," according to Moore. The mixture was developed by
private industry specifically for KSC to deal with the acidic residue left behind by the Solid Rocket Boosters that help propel the Shuttle into space.
In addition to protecting the pad structures from rust degradation, the corrosion control effort aims to reduce the likelihood of foreign object debris, or FOD, a key CAIB concern.
 
In the past the main focus of corrosion control was preserving structural integrity. Now, following recommendations of the CAIB, corrosion control is
also focused on reducing debris from pealing paint and rusted flakes of metal. Corrosion now falls under critical debris.

This change requires more inspection and stepped-up maintenance day-to- day. Under the new system, any object the size of a quarter or larger (0.01 pounds of mass or more) will be considered to have a potential impact on launch.

In addition, a three-step process has been implemented to monitor debris. The first step is a "clean as you go" system in which all pad workers monitor for debris they may have created, and eliminate it as they work. Second, there are daily "walk-down" inspections of the tower by a designated employee. Finally, once a week, managers perform walk-downs to check for debris. This new system complements an existing corrosion tracking program that involves photographing all sections of the pad structures and filing those photos in a database.

All of these efforts -- both new and old -- have put USA on track for providing one of the cleanest, safest launch platforms ever for the Return to
Flight mission.

United Space Alliance, established in 1995, is a leader in space operations offering extensive experience in space launch and recovery operations; mission planning and control; flight hardware processing; space flight training; on-orbit assembly, payload deployment and servicing; rendezvous/proximity operations and docking; large-scale integration and sustaining engineering. United Space Alliance serves as NASA's prime
contractor for the Space Shuttle and provides operations services for the International Space Station. United Space Alliance employs more than 10,000 people in Texas, Florida, and Alabama.



ICI to acquire emulsion powders business
Coatings Flash - July 18, 2005
ICI has agreed to acquire the Celanese emulsion powders business for US$25.5million (£14.6 million) in cash. The business recorded sales of ¬32 million (£21.8 million) and operating profit of ¬1.9 million (£1.3 million) in 2004, has about 50 employees, and is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The value of the gross assets being acquired is ¬11 million (£7 million). This will be the first significant bolt-on acquisition made by ICI for several years. It will strengthen National Starch s Elotex business unit and create the opportunity for significant synergies between the two businesses. The move follows several years of good progress strengthening ICI s balance sheet and improving underlying cash flow. Elotex, which is part of National Starch and Chemical s speciality polymers division, is a leading international producer of polymeric additives used to enhance the properties of building materials such as ceramic tile adhesives, repair mortars, grouts, floor screeds and wallpaper adhesives. The acquisition of the Celanese emulsion powders business will extend the range of Elotex s end markets and applications and will provide additional growth opportunities and increased geographic coverage. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q3, subject to regulatory approval and employee consultation.


Chemfil Canada Awarded Chemical Management Business
Coatings Flash - July 18, 2005
Chemfil Canada Ltd. recently reached an agreement with the Chrysler Group to provide the vehicle manufacturer with chemical management programs at its Windsor and Brampton, Ontario facilities. Chemfil Canada will provide the Chrysler Group facilities with all indirect materials and chemicals associated with the automotive manufacturing process, including lubrication, paint detackification, purge solvent, booth and paint system maintenance products, janitorial and waste water treatment chemicals. "These programs will allow Chemfil Canada to demonstrate its extensive chemical and process management experience and to showcase its broad product portfolio," said Brett Williamson, general manager, sales and marketing, Chemfil Canada. The Chrysler Group's Windsor plant produces the Chrysler Pacifica, the Chrysler Town & Country and the Dodge Grand Caravan. The Brampton plant produces the Chrysler 300, the Dodge Magnum and the Dodge Charger. Chemfil Canada is Canada's leading supplier of metal finishing products from metal stamping lubricants to pre- paint phosphate conversion coatings and from waste treatment chemicals to specialty textiles.



Brenntag Acquires Industrial Chemicals Distributor in Switzerland
Coatings Flash - July 18, 2005
Brenntag, the world leader in the growth market for chemicals distribution, has taken over the operations of Swiss distributor Chem-On AG with retroactive effect to July 1, 2005. From its base in Zurzach, Brenntag now distributes industrial chemicals in Switzerland via the newly founded Chem-On Vertriebs-AG with the focus on inorganic chemicals. This move extends Brenntag's product portfolio in Switzerland - which was previously more or less confined to the specialty chemicals of Christ Chemie AG. Heinz Eichmann, Managing Director at Christ Chemie AG and responsible for the new activities, explains: "The acquisition of Chem-On strengthens our position in a profitable European market. The extended product portfolio is an important step on the road to becoming a "one-stop shop" and will generate further growth opportunities in the future." In 2004, Chem-On AG posted sales of around 17 million Swiss francs.


Michelman acquires Michelman Asia-Pacific
Coatings Flash - July 18, 2005
Michelman announced that it has acquired the 50% interest in Michelman Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. held by Drex-Chem Industries Pte. Ltd. Michelman Asia-Pacific, which opened in 1997 in Singapore as a 50/50 joint venture between Michelman and Drex-Chem Industries, established a regional manufacturing facility for Michelman performance additives and coatings. The JV enabled Michelman to begin regional operations, develop an Asian strategy, and grow sales.
Michelman's acquisition was prompted by growing marketplace acceptance of its products. The company expects prospects for sustainable growth to be enhanced further as a result of the acquisition.
Michelman is a global manufacturer of performance-enhancing functional and decorative coatings for the paperboard and corrugated box industries; and additives for many industries including flexible packaging, fiberglass, paint, coatings, and ink.

Agreement Reached between DuPont and Rhode Island Attorney General in Lead Poisoning Case; Agreement Will Provide Rhode Island Residents Relief, Abatement and Education

MT. PLEASANT, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2005--Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest all plaintiffs' litigation firms, today applauded the agreement that has been reached between DuPont (NYSE:DD) and the Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch to resolve the State's groundbreaking lawsuit against the former manufacturer of lead pigment. This action by DuPont, brought about by the R.I. Attorney General, represents DuPont's agreement to help solve the problem of lead poisoning in the state. Originally filed in 1999, the suit alleges that DuPont helped to create a significant public health crisis in the state by manufacturing, distributing and promoting lead-based paint products.


Motley Rice LLC represents the State of Rhode Island in its suit against DuPont, as well as in suits against six other lead pigment manufacturers concerning the lead-poisoning crisis in Rhode Island. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, nearly 100 Rhode Island children are lead-poisoned each and every month. This litigation is an effort by the State to make the lead pigment manufacturers take responsibility for the pervasive health hazard confronted by the Rhode Island public, including its children, parents, homeowners, landlords and taxpayers.

The agreement reached today calls for DuPont to make contributions in excess of $10 million for a variety of lead abatement, enforcement, and education programs. Jack McConnell, a senior partner at Motley Rice, applauded DuPont's decision to reach this agreement. "We are extremely pleased to see DuPont stepping up to the plate and 'breaking rank' with the other lead pigment manufacturers," said McConnell. "DuPont has done the right thing."

Attorney Fidelma Fitzpatrick of Motley Rice, who has been actively involved in the litigation, echoed McConnell's sentiments. "We are encouraged to see DuPont making the first significant industry effort to clean up the toxic lead mess in Rhode Island," said Fitzpatrick. "For decades, the State and the public have been left to do what they can to deal with a problem they did not create. The settlement with DuPont is a great first step in making sure that this industry is helping to solve the public health problem that exists."

McConnell complimented Attorney General Patrick Lynch for his ground-breaking settlement. "Patrick Lynch has worked tirelessly to bring about this precedent-setting public health benefit for Rhode Island's children and its taxpayers."

The Attorney General, together with Motley Rice and co-counsel Thornton & Naumes of Boston, Mass., are actively preparing for trial in September against the remaining defendants (Sherwin Williams, Millennium, NL Industries, ARCO, American Cyanamid and ConAgra). "We will ask the remaining defendants to accept responsibility for their roles in this public health crisis," McConnell said. <more>


DuPont sued in U.S. over chemical secrets
DuPont Co., the third-biggest U.S. chemical maker, was sued in U.S. federal courts over claims that it knew for two decades that a chemical used to make Teflon non-stick coating can sicken people.
The company said in May it agreed to settle allegations by U.S. regulators that it failed to disclose health data about perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, used to make Teflon. The chemical is a likely human carcinogen, an Environmental Protection Agency advisory panel said last month.

"The class of potential plaintiffs could well contain almost every American that has purchased a pot or pan coated with DuPont's non-stick coating," plaintiffs' attorney Alan Kluger, of Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin in Miami, said in a PRNewswire statement.

DuPont, which invented Teflon in 1938, said PFOA isn't harmful to human health and the processing agent isn't found in finished products such as pots and pans. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it will defend against suits filed in eight states by Kluger's firm and Oppenheim Pilelsky, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

"Consumers using products sold under the Teflon brand are safe," DuPont said in an e-mailed statement. "Cookware coated with DuPont Teflon non-stick coatings does not contain PFOA." DuPont shares rose 22 cents, or 0.5 percent, to US$43.90 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. They have fallen 10 percent this year, valuing the company at US$43.8 billion.

The lawsuits, which seek class-action status, call for unspecified damages and ask that DuPont be ordered to place warning labels on Teflon-coated pots and pans and create a fund to monitor the health of users. "DuPont's own research has shown that when Teflon is heated, it can emit a variety of toxic gases," Steve Silverman, Kluger Peretz's litigation chairman, said in the firm's statement.

The EPA advisory panel said in a draft report that the agency is underestimating PFOA's health risk, including the potential to cause breast and pancreatic tumors. DuPont on May 19 said it received a subpoena in a grand jury probe related to the chemical.

The announcement followed the settlement with the EPA. DuPont, which didn't specify the amount, set aside US$15 million in the first quarter after the April 21 preliminary agreement. The EPA said last year the penalty might reach US$300 million. <more>

Government of Canada invests in aerospace nanotechnology coatings
Coatings Flash - July 04, 2005
The government announced a $3.4 million investment in the development of new nano-technology-based coatings for the aerospace industry which will advance more environmentally sound technologies. This Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) investment is part of an $8.6 million research and development initiative being undertaken by Toronto-based Integran Technologies Inc. through the multinational Joint Strike Fighter program.
In the aerospace and defence industry, coatings offer metal surface protection against corrosion, wear, and extreme temperature environments for landing gear and jet engine components. Current coatings technologies use hard chrome plating; hazardous to health and the environment, this method is also expensive to manufacturers.
Integran will develop its unique nano-crystalline cobalt-phosphorous coatings and deposition process technologies as an environmentally friendly and a commercially viable alternative to the current hazardous hard chrome plating process. The nano-technology coatings will have applications on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program and other aerospace and defence platforms. This technology also holds the potential for broad applications in automotive, biomedical, and other industrial sectors.


Valspar announces key executive promotions
Coatings Flash - July 04, 2005
The Valspar Corporation announced the following organization changes, effective July 1, 2005. Rolf Engh has been named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Engh joined Valspar in 1993 as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and was named a Senior Vice President in 1998. Gary E. Hendrickson has been named Senior Vice President, assuming responsibility for leading the architectural, global wood coatings and Federal businesses. He will continue to have overall responsibility for Valspar's interests in Asia Pacific. Mr. Hendrickson joined Valspar in 1994 and was named President Asia Pacific and corporate Vice President in 2001. Donald A. Nolan has been named Senior Vice President, assuming responsibility for leading the global packaging and automotive coatings businesses. He will continue to have overall responsibility for Valspar's interests in Europe and Latin America. Mr. Nolan joined Valspar in 1996 and was named corporate Vice President for Packaging Coatings - Americas in 2001.
Commenting, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Mansfield stated, "These promotions recognize the strength of our senior management team and continue to position Valspar positively for future growth."


PPG Industries announces completion of its 300 million euros international debt offering
Coatings Flash - July 04, 2005
PPG Industries announced that it has completed the sale of EUR 300 million of its 3.875% Senior Notes due 2015 (the "Euro Notes") in offshore transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Proceeds of the Euro Notes offering will be used to repay short-term, unsecured commercial paper obligations incurred in connection with PPG's purchase of USD 275 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.500% notes due November 1, 2007, 7.050% notes due August 15, 2009 and 6.875% notes due February 15, 2012 pursuant to tender offers that expired on June 17, 2005, and for general corporate purposes. PPG expects to record a second quarter pre-tax charge of approximately USD 19 million in connection with the tender offers.
"The purpose of these transactions is to reduce our annual interest expense, significantly reduce our Euro-denominated net asset exposure and eliminate the majority of our debenture maturities for the next decade, " said William H. Hernandez, senior vice president, finance.


DSM Coating Resins Announces Price Increases for Powder Coating Resins
Coatings Flash - July 11, 2005
DSM Coating Resins' Gerben Algra, Global Business Manager Polyesters, announced price increases in North America for the Uralac range of polyester powder coating resins. Powder polyester coating resins will increase by up to USD 0.10/lb, differentiated by product grade for all orders shipped on or after August 1, 2005 or as otherwise permitted by the terms and conditions of customer contracts. DSM with five polyester powder resin plants is a leading global supplier of resin for Coatings. Powder Coatings are used in architectural, domestic appliance, automotive and general industrial applications. Algra says the need for these further price increases is due to the continuing escalation in the cost of feedstock such as NPG and PTA, high energy costs and fuel surcharges in North America. Strong global demand was responsible for feedstock s back-to-back price hikes through 2004 and continuing into early 2005. The North American situation is exceptional as feedstock prices have been increasing throughout the second quarter of 2005 and are expected to rise further in the third quarter.

Chemical fire injures employee of metal shop
July 30, 2005

A metal fabrication shop employee was injured in a small chemical fire Sunday.

The man, whose name was not available Saturday, was taken by ambulance to the Anderson Area Medical Center, Townville Fire Station Lt. Jeff Martin said.

His station, assisted by the Double Springs Fire Station, responded to the fire call at Fabmetco on S.C. 24 near Fred Dobbins Road. The injured man was already on his way to the hospital and the fire was extinguished when they arrived, Lt. Martin said. It occurred in an enclosed area used for powder coating, he said.

Employees closed the business after the fire and were unavailable for comment.

Anderson County Fire Investigator Gary Bean surveyed the scene Saturday, Lt. Martin said. The hazardous materials unit was not dispatched to the scene, Lt. Martin said. <more>



Visit
During a visit to Indore Mr. Arun Nangalia of AK Enterprises visited our office on 11th July. Based in Calcutta, Mr Nangalia is involved in the field of powder coating for several years .

Mr Nanglia is a regular visitor to our website and finds it very informative.  He said, AK Enterprises now plans to expand there business in other states too.

 

 

 

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Latin American Coatings Show 2005
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DMG Word Media

Food Contact Legislation for Global Markets
12.7. - 13.7. 2005
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Pira International

The Marine Corrosion Conference
21.8. - 25.8. 2005
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LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology

10th European Symposium on Corrosion and Scale Inhibitors
29.8. - 2.9. 2005
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6.9. - 9.9. 2005
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Institute of Nanotechnology

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12.9. - 23.10. 2005
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Internet
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12.9. - 13.9. 2005
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DFO e.V.

Colour Measurement & Colour Control
12.9. - 13.9. 2005
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PRA Coatings Technology Centre

Pigmente und Füllstoffe in Lacken und Beschichtungen, Teil 1: Grundlagenseminar
12.9. - 13.9. 2005
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Technische Akademie Wuppertal e.V.

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13.9. - 14.9. 2005
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Pigmente und Füllstoffe in Lacken und Beschichtungen, Teil 2
14.9. - 15.9. 2005
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14.9. - 15.9. 2005
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14.9. - 16.9. 2005
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Universität Karlsruhe

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19.9. - 30.10. 2005
Internet
Vincentz Network

4. Online-Kompaktseminar: Lackrohstoffe - Eigenschaften und Einsatzgebiete
19.9. - 11.12. 2005
Internet
Vincentz Network

Patent Searching for the Coatings and Allied Industry
21.9. 2005
Hampton/UK
PRA Coatings Technology Centre

APi Conference
21.9. - 23.9. 2005
Eisenach/Germany
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Adler 

5th China Coatings Markets Conference
21.9. - 22.9. 2005
Guangzhou/China
Centre for Management Technology 

SVLFC, 146. Gesamtarbeitstagung: - Holzbeschichtungen
22.9. 2005
Biel/Switzerland
SVLFC, Marek Elsner 

Einführung in die Lacktechnik
26.9. - 27.9. 2005
Esslingen/Germany
Fachhochschule Esslingen 

Nasse Lacke bis zur Trocknung messen und prüfen
26.9. - 27.9. 2005
Altdorf/Germany
Technische Akademie Wuppertal e.V. 

Verfahrenstechnik der UV-härtenden Lacke und Druckfarben Teil 1: Einführung und Überblick
27.9. 2005
Altdorf (Nuremberg)/Germany
Technische Akademie Wuppertal e.V. 

Eurocoat 2005
27.9. - 29.9. 2005
Lyon/France
Idexpo 

Nanoteilchen in Farben und Lacken
28.9. 2005
Esslingen/Germany
Fachhochschule Esslingen 

Verfahrenstechnik der UV-härtenden Lacke und Druckfarben Teil 2: Lacktypen, Rohstoffe, Mattierung
28.9. 2005
Altdorf/Germany
Technische Akademie Wuppertal e.V. 

UV-härtende Klebstoffe
29.9. 2005
Altdorf/Germany
Technische Akademie Wuppertal e.V. 
..

 


 

  Powder Coating Manual -General Oven Design and Operation------ (Part - 43)  
Summary
A properly designed oven will have easy access and maintenance features such as platforms, ladders, access doors, lights etc. Make sure
your oven will be simple to service so that there is nothing to discourage proper maintenance. Never make an oven too small; a longer process time can be controlled by less temperature but if the oven is too short it may be a problem, particularly if production increases necessitate an increase in line speed.


The temperature in the work package should be consistent and calibrated to reflect the set temperature at the controller. If the temperature
rises and falls during the cure cycle, or if it is inconsistent from top to bottom, the coating may have inconsistent color or gloss. For example, if the top of the oven is significantly hotter than the bottom, the gloss may be higher at the bottom of the rack.

Cold and hot spots can occur along the oven cure cycle if the oven is not properly balanced. Oven balance is accomplished by adjustment
of the air volume and velocity at the discharge cones. If the oven is balanced, the temperature in the cure cycle will remain within 10 °F
(-12 °C) of the set point.

Multiple pass ovens are common in powder coating systems. If the entrance and exit are at the same end, a temperature loss can occur
when the conveyor passes near the openings. To avoid this loss, partitions should be built to separate the 180° turns from the openings as
shown below.

Acceptance criteria for a powder cure oven should include a requirement for a range of control for the temperature throughout the cure
cycle.

Occasionally, a light colored powder will yellow in the oven. This is the result of excessive temperature stress or a fouled oven environment.
To be sure that the time and temperature are accurate for the powder, a temperature-recording device should be run through the oven around
once a month. The recorder will show how long it takes to get the substrate to temperature and how long it is held at temperature. It will
also show any hot or cold spots in the oven.

Fouling of the oven occurs when the exhaust level is too low. Check to make sure that the cubic feet a minute of exhaust (CFM) is accurate
for the amount of powder being introduced into the oven. Sometimes a production increase will create more powder throughput and create
oven fouling. Check the formula provided in the cost analysis section of this Manual to determine if your exhaust volume is correct.

The rules for controlling the cure of powder are:
• require that the oven maintain a temperature within 10 °F (-12 °C) of the set point throughout the cure cycle
• measure the temperature frequently for process control
• keep the oven clean; vacuum and wipe down once a week
• measure color and gloss frequently
• have the oven burner box serviced with a planned maintenance visit every six months by a qualified service company.
 



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