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The New Coating Technology Carbonamine Uses CO2 Waste to Ensure Improved Sustainability and Performance
The cost-effective and solvent-free Carbonamine contains up to 18% CO2 waste and can be fast cured at low temperatures.
Carbonamine is a new coating with patented technology that combines the durability of polyurea/polyaspartic with an ingredient made from waste carbon dioxide, allowing the inclusion of up to 18% of CO2 waste, and can be cured at low temperatures down to minus 5 °C. It does not contain expensive low-viscosity isocyanates and it is odourless, solvent free and non-flammable, so manufactures are able to produce environmentally-friendly coatings at a reduced cost for a wide range of applications, such as concrete and anti-corrosion primers, UV-resistant top coats and clear floor varnish for protecting decorative systems. Carbonamine’s durability, flexibility, adhesion and abrasion resistance ensure ease of application also on damp substrates including aluminium, concrete, wood and steel, without foaming. “It’s well known that alkylene carbonates will react with primary (reactive) amines, and they are used in fast-curing polyurea spray systems and several other similar applications. However, only small amounts of alkylene carbonates were previously used in polyaspartic coatings, as it was thought that they wouldn’t react into the resin matrix,” stated Richard Foster, the developer of Carbonamine. “Additionally, my work on Carbonamine revealed that when a catalyst is used to cause the alkylene carbonate to react into the resin system far larger quantities can be used. While large percentages of alkylene carbonates are not usually used in resin systems, Carbonamine employs up to 30 per cent propylene carbonate because it is a readily available, inexpensive commodity product. Alkylene carbonates have a very low viscosity similar to water, meaning that solvents are usually unnecessary.”
For further information:
www.carbonamine.com
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Carboline Celebrates 75 Years from Its Foundation
To Celebrate its 75th Anniversary, Carboline has announced several events and opportunities.
Carboline, a global manufacturer of coatings, linings and fireproofing technologies, celebrates its 75th anniversary with the announcement of numerous events. Through the entirety of 2022, Carboline will presents its roots and several achievements, as well as the plans for the future of the company. The events to celebrate 75 years from the foundation will include “75 Ways to Give Back”, in which the worldwide employees who volunteer in their community can share their experience, and “75 Red Buckets of Surprises”, where Carboline customers can provide their brandrelated stories for a chance to win a signature red bucket filled with Carboline products and items. “Two thousand twenty-two marks our 75th Anniversary, an accomplishment we are tremendously proud of. For 75 years, Carboline has been solving some of the industry’s most challenging problems. We remain committed to the idea that there is always a solution. On behalf of our employees worldwide, vendor partners, and customers, we look forward to the next 75 years,” stated Chris Tiernay, the president of Carboline. Carboline was founded in 1947 by Stanley Lopata in St. Louis (Missouri, U.S.A.) and has now become a global company that serves several industries and projects such as NASA’s Cape Canaveral Launch Station, Olympic Stadiums and countless other museums, refineries, power plants, water tanks and marine vessels.
For further information: www.carboline.com
Sherwin-Williams has been awarded for the excellence in talent, product innovation and coating projects.
The Protective & Marine division of Sherwin-Williams has received four 2021 JPCL Prestige Awards, ranking first in the “People”, “Innovation” and “Project” categories. The annual JPCL Prestige Awards programme honour influential individuals, impactful products and the most noteworthy projects in the protective and marine coatings industry. “The Sherwin-Williams team had an impressive showing in this year’s JPCL Prestige Awards program with key wins in categories that help to shape the continued success and growth of the protective coatings industry. From expert industry leaders to innovative products that solve persistent market challenges to projects that rely on our skilled professionals and advanced coatings solutions, Sherwin-Williams already holds high prestige in the market. But it’s very nice to be recognized for it, as well,” stated Bryan Draga, the vice-president of marketing for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. Overall, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine division received four awards: • Carl Burrell (Global Product Director – Fire, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine) received the “Top People” award for the leadership in the fire protection market, the commitment to educating the industry about best fireproofing practices, the contribution to critical industry standards and the mentorship inside and outside the industry. • The long-lasting polyurethane flooring solutions from the FasTop™ Multi Systems were awarded in the “Top Innovation” section thanks to the performance, durability and ease of application. Holding up against repeated wear, they can be easily cleaned and disinfected and are resistant to chemicals, abrasions, slips, heat, steam and moisture. • The application of a durable protective coating on The Providence – a new 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock for Biblia Marine Towing and Transportation – received the “Top Project” award. The edge-retentive, ultra-high solids epoxy amine coating system is expected to triple Biblia’s maintenance intervals. • The premium, two-component fluoropolymer urethane coating Fluorokem® HS 100 earned a distinction in the “Top Product in the Coating for Steel”, as it extends maintenance and repainting life cycles while providing exceptional colour and gloss retention severe environmental exposures and extreme weather conditions.
For further information:
http://protective.sherwin-williams.com
The revolutionary EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 ESD Shrink Film (HP-UV) is the new product designed by Cortec® to prevent corrosion and ESD damage.
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New EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 ESD Shrink Film (HP-UV) combines the latest film technology with the most effective corrosion protection for all of your metal products. This revolutionary ESD shrink film is a mixture of high (UV) and Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor Technology. This film is unique in its ability to prevent corrosion and ESD damage. It combines multi-metal corrosion protection with strong static dissipative properties, and has many practical characteristics. Users of the film can shrink wrap their small or large components as normal to conform to the shape of the object. EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 ESD Shrink Film (HP-UV) replaces conventional rust preventatives such as oils and desiccants, allowing your product to be used immediately without cleaning or degreasing. Sealing a product in this VpCI® ESD Shrink Film will protect a wide variety of metals from rust, tarnish, stains and oxidation. It enables cost savings because it will eliminate all the degreasing or coating removal required in the past. The products can be used immediately. Additionally, it does not contain free amines, phosphates, or halogen-based materials and is non-toxic and recyclable.
This new revolutionary product effectively protects components from electrostatic discharge. It conforms to the surface resistivity and static decay requirements of MILPRF-81705 D (Static Dissipative Packaging
Materials). The film is safe to use and does not contain any harmful Prop 65 ingredients. EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 ESD Shrink Film (HP-UV) has been tested effective for up to 2 years of corrosion protection and 1 year of ESD protection. The corrosion inhibitors vaporize and condense on all metal surfaces within the enclosed space and diffuse to every area of your part; protecting its exterior, as well as void spaces and recessed areas. Equipment is completely protected from corrosion during storage, lay-up, and staging as well as during domestic and overseas shipments.
Advantages
• Contains Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VpCI®) to protect void spaces and recessed areas • Will shrink using a wide variety of shrink tools including electric and propane heat guns • Provides UV protection for outdoor storage • Provides multi-metal VpCI® protection to ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Designed with the circular economy in mind
This recyclable and non-toxic film prevents ESD damage while not affecting optical properties. It will not affect plastics used in electronic industry. The film meets NACE TM0208-2008 “Vapor Corrosion Inhibiting Ability” and NACE RP0487-2000 “Selection of Rust Preventives Standards”. Today, “greener” ways to approach packaging have become imperative. This includes looking at the entire range of the product’s life cycle—from raw material sourcing to disposal. With this in mind, Cortec® Corporation has been working tirelessly to introduce viable packaging options that can make the “circular economy” a reality. For more than two decades, Cortec® has been a leader in environmentally safe films and bags.
For further information: www.cortecvci.com
