Coatings SA September 2021

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News: Sapma AGM

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AkzoNobel goes sustainable

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Kgomotso Mokubyane from the SAPMA team

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Meet the Chemtrade team

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2022 colour trends

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Chairman’s report

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Technical articles

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A fresh start During my time as editor of the DIY industry's largest publication – DIY & Industrial Trade News, which I loved working on – I enjoyed giving readers my personal perspective.

Now, working on Coatings SA means I can only do the same four times a year.

I always try and be positive, to ignite the flame of passion we all have for our country, our businesses and our industry. The last 18 months have been incredibly tough for everyone. I believe that there is hope, and I believe businesses that have clung to life through this time will flourish – it is their passion and tenacity for survival that puts them in good stead. Now is the time for all of us, not as individuals, but rather as a community, to step out of the shadow cast by this epidemic and achieve success.

I hope you watched the British and Irish Lions series. This was the best B&I Lions Tour in 50 years.

After not been able to play any international rugby for almost two years the Boks had to cancel training activities and retreat into isolation.

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Johann Gerber But still the mighty Springboks rose to the challenge and defeated the B&I Lions for a historic victory lead by a formidable captain in Siya Kolisi.

Be like the Springboks, and let's take on the ‘lion’ before us and slay it – because with the right perspective, they might only be a couple house cats!

I wish you all a safe push towards the end of 2021

Johann

From the executive director’s desk

New association to protect retailers from state invasion

By Tara Benn

SAPMA has established a sister organisation, the Retail Hardware and Paint Association, to intensively lobby and represent the interests of our beleaguered hardware and paint retailer members.

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he association's retail members now, more than ever, need a dedicated effort to effectively safeguard and stand up against increasing ‘government regulation’ of private wholesale and retail companies.

SAPMA last year played a significant role in the effort to lobby government to relax lockdown restrictions which, at the onset of the pandemic, severely threatened the continuity and survival of hardware and paint outlets.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), and more recently the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), are planning to regulate the hardware and paint retail sector in the near future.

Two structures are currently under discussion: a Retail Charter Council, for BBBEE Purposes, and a generalised Retail Bargaining Council, designed to regulate wages and conditions of employment. Furthermore, the Construction Sector Charter Council is already claiming that retail paint and hardware companies fall under its scope. This means that such companies are subject to the council’s scorecard for BBBEE purposes.

The most immediate threat that SAPMA intends to deal with, on behalf of the new Retail Hardware and Paint Association, is to counter the existing plans by the Black Business Council for the built environment, together with Master Builders South Africa (the secretariat of the newly-established Construction Alliance SA), to

collaborate with the DEL and DTIC to implement preposterous new employment equity targets for hardware and paint retailers.

The stated aim of the Director General of Employment and Labour, is for the DEL to introduce a certificate of compliance designed to allow only Level 1 and 2 measured entities, to tender and contract for supply chain providers into the Public Sector or to be listed on the preferential supply-chain database of the DTIC. In addition to offering a counter to this proposed invasion of SAPMA members, SAPMA will also on behalf of the Retail Hardware and Paint Association, assist in: • Training, professional recognition and general development of staff in this sector • Creating specific dispute resolution structures to help retailers avoid having to work through the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in matters relating to employment, performance, discipline and dismissals • The facilitation of Section 189 staff retrenchment processes where necessary on members’ request • The dissemination of information relating to DTIC supply-side incentives for the hardware and paint retail sector.

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SAPMA will attempt to counter ‘preposterous’ new proposed government regulations for hardware and paint retailers, says Tara Benn, SAPMA executive director.

The new Retail Hardware and Paint Association, acting as both a trade and an employer association, will operate under the SAPMA umbrella as is currently the case of the Surface Coatings Association, which has been managed by SAPMA since 1985. A separate governance structure will be created for the new association which, once in place, will replace the existing SAPMA Retail Committee. c

The new Retail Hardware and Paint Association, acting as both a trade and an employer association, will operate under the SAPMA umbrella as is currently the case of the Surface Coatings Association, which has been managed by SAPMA since 1985.

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Axalta showcases advanced coating innovation Axalta showcased its automotive coatings solutions for the growing autonomous vehicles market at the 31st International Conference on Automotive Body Finishing (SURCAR).

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he event, which brings together a global audience of automobile and paint industry experts and influencers, took place in Cannes, France, in early July.

Autonomous and electric vehicles were a leading theme of this year’s SURCAR as the world moves toward more sustainable transport solutions.

“The evolution of mobility creates tremendous opportunities and requires coatings with advanced functionality that, in addition to aesthetics and protection, contribute to the efficiency of electric motors

and components, vehicle design, navigation, and passenger safety, among other areas,” says Hassine Sioud, group vice president, Mobility at Axalta for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Axalta Mobility Coatings, which launched in April 2021 to focus on new mobility markets such as autonomous and electric vehicles, had a strong presence at SURCAR. The company showcased the advanced functionality of its coatings for the evolving transport ecosystem, including how the latest coating technology makes

an impact on the effectiveness of sensors on autonomous vehicles.

Dr Neil Murphy, Color Science team manager for Axalta, who specialises in autonomous vehicle design, copresented a session on automotive plastic and paint systems for 77 GHz radar sensor performance alongside experts from Mercedes-Benz.

The presentation highlighted the importance of multilayer modelling to estimate radar performance, maximise radar transmission and minimise reflection.

The presentation also covered how coated plastic parts need to be optimised to ensure the sensors work safely and effectively.

AV sensors are used for a range of functions, such as lane assist, collision detection, automatic cruise control and blindspot monitoring. Axalta has worked closely with Mercedes-Benz, physicists, chemists, designers and colour scientists, to develop radar modelling systems to create the tools the autonomous vehicle market needs to meet its increasingly complex requirements. c For more information about Axalta Mobility, please visit www.axalta.com/ mobility.

Axalta Mobility Coatings, which launched in April 2021 to focus on new mobility markets such as autonomous and electric vehicles, had a strong presence at SURCAR.

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Argyrou leaves, big shoes to fill

Aggie’ Argyrou has retired as SAPMA chairperson after leading the association for the past three years, which produced unprecedented challenges for the industry and the entire South African business sector.

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APMA entered Argyrou’s life when, at an AGM 11 years ago, he was elected to the SAPMA executive committee. At the same AGM, the Warrior Paints financial director was elected vice-chairman and he remained in that office until 2018 when he replaced Terry Ashmore as chairman.

Aggie reflected on his association with SAPMA after announcing his retirement at the 2021 AGM: “Deryck Spence was appointed by SAPMA as executive director shortly after Terry and I were elected to our offices.

Deryck, who retired at the beginning of last year, played an important part at SAPMA, introducing significant changes to the way meetings were conducted and bringing many fresh ideas to take the organisation forward. So, SAPMA substantially increased its membership of paint manufacturers and suppliers through the sterling work of Derryck and his assistant at the time, Mandy Linossi.

“Now, after serving three years as chairperson, I feel it is time to retire and step down so that a younger person, with new ideas, could take over and help grow SAPMA. “Over the years, I have learnt much about the coatings industry and met many interesting and authoritative people and executives not only from South Africa, but also outside our borders. Deryck Spence, Sanjeev Bhatt, Mandy Linossi, and Tara Benn on our MANCO, were strong supporters and the chairman of the British Coatings Federation, Tom Bowtell, was helpful in sharing UK and European developments and trends with SAPMA. He also made the BCF coatings training courses available to SAPMA. “I believe that the concept of forming a professional body for the industry

is a positive way forward and the younger and energetic MANCO, Tara, Sanjeev and Stephen Reynecke will keep our members updated with new developments. SAPMA’s experienced consultant, Ivor Blumenthal, will also be involved in keeping the industry updated with labour and organisational issues.

“I am sad to leave after so many years and will miss meeting with the members,

Aggie Argyrou

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but know that I have left the association in capable hands,” Aggie added.

The two co-vice chairpersons of SAPMA, Sanjeev Bhatt and Stephen Reinecke, paid tribute to Aggie’s input to the association.

“Aggie is a man of few words, but they are always wise ones. Solid as a rock ethics and integrity. A true leader who led by example. Definitely a rare species in today’s world. We salute you!” stated Sanjeev Bhatt.

Stephen added: “It is rare that one finds man who commits his time unconditionally, offering many years to our organisation and leading SAPMA for the last few. Aggie is a man of absolute integrity, and we appreciate the relentless efforts and time he committed to SAPMA.” “Aggie, thank you so much for all your time and commitment you have given to SAPMA over the years. Your dedication to the Association has not gone unnoticed and is appreciated by not only myself, but all the members of SAPMA,” said Tara Benn, SAPMA’s executive director. c

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AkzoNobel launches two sustainability initiatives AkzoNobel, has announced two significant developments in the group’s quest to increase global sustainability.

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he company’s global head office is funding research into new sustainable food packaging, which has the potential of benefiting the entire coatings industry as well as massively improve global recycling. The company also launched two major projects to install around 8 000 solar panels at its production plants in China, helping the company to accelerate its ambition of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030.

Food packaging that no longer contains aluminium has been brought a step closer, thanks to a major breakthrough in ongoing research, involving AkzoNobel. The crucial discovery was made by PhD student, Jiaying Li, who is working with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), in collaboration with the University of Twente, Wageningen University, BASF, and AkzoNobel. His research is focused on a new, recyclable coating to replace the type of metallised packaging that blocks out oxygen typically used for products such as crisps and coffee.

Currently, this sort of packaging consists of several layers, each with its own function. As well as requiring a lot of energy to produce, it is also difficult to recycle. A process has now been devised which involves the smart combination of two water-soluble polymers (polyelectrolytes), resulting in all the functionality being delivered by one recyclable layer.

“The use of polyelectrolytes in the coatings industry is not new,” explains André van Linden, AkzoNobel’s director of Coatings Technology. “But these coatings are normally built up step by step, so industrialisation of this method would be too complex, time-consuming, expensive and impractical. However, the new one-step approach being developed through the ARC CBBC means the use of polyelectrolytes is much closer to becoming industrialised.”

“Our initial results show that the coating has great potential for future use in packaging to protect food from oxidation. We’re also focusing on improving other properties, such as water resistance and strength,” adds Li. In another sustainable move,

AkzoNobel is funding research into new sustainable food packaging which will benefit many sectors of industry and improve global recycling.

thousands of solar panels are being installed at two AkzoNobel decorative paints plants: more than 5 000 in Shanghai and almost 3 000 in Guangzhou. “Increasing the amount of renewable energy that we use is a key part of our ‘People/Planet/ Paint.’ approach to doing business more sustainably,” explains Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel’s programme manager for Sustainability. “The new installations will make an important contribution to our ongoing sustainability achievements in China and will help drive us towards our overall goal of moving to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.”

The new solar systems will become the primary source of power at each location and will generate around 1.66 million kWh in Shanghai and 1 million kWh in Guangzhou. c

The new onestep approach being developed through the ARC CBBC means the use of polyelectrolytes is much closer to becoming industrialised.

An aerial view of the solar panels installed at the AkzoNobel Guangzhou factory in China.

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Heubach and Clariant to build world-leading pigment company The Heubach Group, in partnership with SK Capital Partners, recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clariant’s Pigments business. The combined business will operate under the Heubach name, creating a global pigments leader.

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eubach is a leading global producer of organic, inorganic and non-toxic anti-corrosive pigments, operating four global production locations and employing approximately 1 000 people. Clariant Pigments is a leading global provider of organic pigments, pigment preparations and dyes, operating 13 global production sites and employing approximately 1 900 people.

The combination of Heubach and Clariant Pigments is expected to be highly synergistic and creates a diversified pigments player that will enhance the companies’ existing positions. The businesses share a complementary product portfolio and a regionally compatible asset footprint, which will allow for an expanded product range and wider geographical coverage to better serve customers.

The combined business will continue to prioritise innovation, quality, technical service and product development in order to provide an enhanced value proposition for its customers.

“We have been in pigments for more than 200 years. My late father and I set out to drive consolidation in the pigments industry, and the combination of Heubach and Clariant Pigments is a major milestone in this vision. We are extremely excited to have gained SK Capital as a partner

and we are eagerly looking forward to capitalising on their expertise in integrating and operating businesses in the global chemical industry. The fit between Heubach and Clariant Pigments is perfect. A portfolio of industry-leading products, global production and service footprint, combined with leading technologies will enable the newly formed Heubach Group to serve its global customer base with industry-leading products and services," explained Johann Heubach, CEO of the newly formed Heubach Group.

“Clariant Pigments is a premier global colourant solutions provider, and, together with our new partners, the Heubach Group and Clariant, we see a tremendous opportunity to create significant value for all stakeholders,” noted Aaron Davenport, managing director of SK Capital.

“We are pleased to announce the agreement with Heubach and SK Capital for the sale of our pigments business. We are confident that with Heubach and SK Capital we have found the right new owners of this business, for our customers, our colleagues and our other stakeholders,” said Conrad Keiijzer, CEO of Clariant.

Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals and is expected to take place in the first half of 2022. c

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HEUBACH GROUP Heubach has more than 200 years of experience in pigments production as one of the firstever manufacturers of pigments.

Headquartered in Langelsheim, Germany, the company is an international manufacturer of organic, inorganic and anticorrosive pigments and pigment preparations.

SK CAPITAL SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors. The firm seeks to build strong and growing businesses that create substantial long-term value. It aims to utilise its industry operating and investment experience to identify opportunities to transform businesses into higher performing organisations with improved strategic positioning, growth and profitability as well as lower operating risk. For more information, please visit www. skcapitalpartners.com

CLARIANT Clariant is a focused and innovative specialty chemical company based in Muttenz, near Basel, Switzerland.

On 31 December 2020, the company employed a total workforce of 13 235. The company reports in three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources.

Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: focus on innovation and R&D, add value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify growth, and increase profitability.

SPACTIVE DEFOAMERS CHT Group offers high performance silicone and oil-based defoamers for coatings, printing inks, architectural paints and mineral systems. With our SPACTIVE product portfolio it is possible to achieve premium quality surfaces and foam free industrial processes. Various delivery options like highly effective concentrates, stable emulsions and free-flowing powders are available worldwide.

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Envirogel 96 thickened paints provide high viscosities at high shear rates resulting in better film build when applied by brush or roller.

It also maintains low shear rates resolution in superior levelling.

High PVC paints thickened with Envirogel 96 show improved scrubbability.

GENERAL Envirogel 96 is compatible with most other thickeners and can be used in combination with certain cellulosic type thickeners.

Being an associative thickener, Envirogel 96’s efficiency will depend on the other components present, i.e. surfactants, dispersants, co-solvents, etc.

Alkaline pH is essential to achieving performance from Envirogel 96 which is activated at a pH greater than 7.5 and is capable of maintaining a stable compound viscosity up to pH 10.5.

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Profile

Kgomotoso - Paint and Life The welcoming smile at reception or at functions, and happy voice on the SAPMA phone, have for the past eight years belonged to Kgomotso Mokubyane, a charming young lady who has become a committed part of the SAPMA team.

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ow SAPMA’s Admin Assistant, Kgomotso completed her schooling at Mabuya Secondary School in Daveyton before doing tertiary studies at Rosebank College. She has two brothers and a sister. As the older daughter in the family, Kgomotso had to learn to stand on her own two feet right from childhood, and that experience has allowed her to raise a cute baby boy, Pogiso Prince, who is now four years old.

Her first job prior to joining SAPMA was a brief stint as part-time invigilator at the British Council. “After receiving my CV, SAPMA asked me to come for

an interview. I had no idea what SAPMA was and I rushed to an internet café to find out more. The idea of working for, and learning more about the paint and coatings sector sounded great. I was delighted to be offered the job of receptionist in 2013 by Deryck Spence, who was then SAPMA’s executive director,” Kgomotso recalls.

And she has loved every day of her job since. “Paint has helped me hone my observational skills and taught me to see the world the way artists and paint producers do. My job has also boosted my mind development and taught me to improve creativity and problemsolving. I have become more aware of

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Kgomotso Mokubyane. how subtly colour can affect our lives.

I have also matured while at SAPMA and learnt how to deal with people. I now know that I must appreciate sound personal relationships – and that no-one has the power to influence my vision of life unless I allow it.”

Tara has pushed me to successfully tackle projects that I thought were way beyond my age and experience. I am so grateful for her encouragement and assistance,” Kgomotso adds. c

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Chemtrade is all about innovative customer solutions!

Chemtrade is a South African business with customer-service and innovative customer solutions at its forefront. Its team boast over 95 years of combined experience in the coatings and technical industry and will use this combined knowledge to accelerate this 14 year old company’s growth.

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hemtrade is led by owner and managing director, Debra Barker, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Wits, business leadership qualifications from Unisa, and has been involved in the industry for over 26-years.

“What excites me about my role is getting to know the inspirational people in our industry – the chemists, production staff and the entrepreneurs. They are all inspiring in their own way,” says Barker. She believes Chemtrade's technical expertise and service support are what sets it apart from its competitors.

“We’re a super reliable supplier,” Barker adds. “I’m also in constant admiration at the technological

Debra Barker (Managing Director)

changes and innovative products that are being developed.

Innovations such as ACRYSMART® a plastic additive from Quarzwerke that gives acrylic glass smart temperature control functions based on the ambient temperature.”

“Then there are exciting developments from Nouryon, such as Levasil for self-cleaning paints.

Arquad GS (antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and an in-can preservative) as well as Sepiolsa’s rheology modifiers for 3D printing technology for affordable housing in Africa.”

Chemtrade’s sales and marketing manager for Johannesburg, Evert Bolt, has been in the industry for 36-years and with Chemtrade since 2013. He holds a NHD in Chemical

Engineering from Wits and business qualification from Unisa. “At Chemtrade, I have the freedom to build and expand our interface with customers and suppliers, whilst still being part of a team. This enables me to give customers the best support possible,” says Bolt.

On the Chemtrade product range, Bolt explains two of his favourite products: “From the Nouryon range of additives for the coatings market we have local stock of the Duomeen TDO and Phospholan PE169. The Duomeen TDO has been around in South Africa for a long time, and we’d like our customers to have another look at its properties in solvent-based coating and inks,” says Bolt, adding, “Duomeen TDO exhibits very strong adsorption

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Feature to most surfaces resulting in improved adhesion even to rusty or wet surfaces, improved corrosion protection and improved early water resistance. It’s also an excellent wetting and dispersing agent.”

“Phospholan PE169 is alkyl phenol free and is now low VOC. It’s very versatile in its use and has a proven effect in many applications such as pigment dispersion in paints and colourants, water-borne and solvent borne formulations as well as being a corrosion resistance additive in steel paint and coatings,” concludes Bolt. Since its inception, Bermocoll cellulose ethers have been its cornerstone product range. Over the years, numerous other product ranges have been added to this portfolio.

The company’s sales and marketing manager for KZN and Cape Town, Piers Kure, has been in the industry for 33-years. He holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of KZN. “Chemtrade offers all customers, big and small, a personal supplier relationship, combining the technical expertise of an experienced sales team with a dedicated customer service team,” says he.

“Added to this is the excellent relationship Chemtrade has with its principals, who are at hand to provide immediate technical support. This combination of

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support and local expertise enables us to provide solutions for any need, with a focus on sustainable APEO free and low VOC products.”

“In the absence of regulations, formulation cost is critical to manage the replacement non-sustainable products, and this is where the expertise of our principals and Chemtrade’s understanding of the local manufacturing industry, makes it possible to embrace sustainability without sacrificing cost or quality,” says Kure.

Kure says there are two new

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products on the market that he’s particularly excited about: Chempart Pro W21 and Arquad GS from Nouryon. “Chempart Pro W21 is an emulsifier, which can be used in solvent-based alkyd paints. It enables the addition of water, while retaining the physical properties of the paint system and reducing the cost of gloss enamel paints.

Chempart Pro W21 is an APEO free product. By replacing solvent with water, it has the added benefit of lowering the VOC content. It also reduces costs.”

“Arquad GS provides a threein-one protection for water-based paints. It acts as an antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral additive.

There’s been a growing demand for anti-viral paints due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So Arquad GS is the ideal product to reduce complexity in preservative formulating and as antiviral protection in the dry film paint,” he explains.

The company’s head office is in Durban with sales staff and warehousing facilities in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. c Find out more about the Chemtrade team and product offering at www.chemtrade.co.za.

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Colour trends for 2022 It is spring time! A period where the earth around us renews and invigorates. As the dull greys and yellows of inland South Africa turns to green, red, purple, blue and every other shade of the colour spectrum, it is the perfect time to touch base with Delta Colours and Duram to find out what they believe the new colour trends for 2022 will be.

DELTA COLOURS Following an eventful 2020, we have seen 2021 fuelling the need for calm and grounding hues with the timeless neutral colours such as greys and earthy tones. This has presented Delta Colours with an opportunity to showcase the value of its unique, high quality, colour controlled HITOX® Grey and Beige titanium dioxide pigments, used in coatings formulations for earthy, greys and pastel paint palettes.

High demand and tight supply of titanium dioxide, coupled with global price increases, has necessitated a cost effective, sustainable longterm solution. With an established colour guide available, formulation

is made easy to allow for speedy implementation of these versatile pigments.

Making reference to the timeless grey shade, HITOX® Grey is a unique pigment in that it can be used on its own as a grey pigment or formulated to match a specified RAL colour code. The company offers high reflective black pigments, which can be used to obtain a cool grey coating offering advantages of higher solar reflectance and higher thermal emittance to help keep roofs and buildings cooler and in turn helps lower the energy demand.

Heading into 2022, the need for excitement, optimism and hope is evident with some of the new

colour trends depicting this. These vibrant hues will be beautiful, bold accent colours to the greys and earthy neutrals.

This calls for warm vibrant colours where pigment reds, magentas, yellows and oranges are present.

At Delta Colours, we hold local stock of a wide variety of pigment chemistries that cater for this colour space. A range of Iron Oxides, PR170, PR254, PY62, PO13 and PR122 are just some of the best sellers in this colour space.

The company invests in local inventory, so that its customers don’t have to. With over 1 500 tons of pigment in stock across the county at any given time, its wide range of organic, inorganic, pearlescent, metallic, thermochromic and other effect pigments, covering the entire colour spectrum, no matter what the colour trend for 2022 may be.

DURAM Homeowners can get the best of both worlds by applying warm grey tones to their walls this season. Warm greys harness the sophistication and elegance of greys along with the versatility and softness that warm neutrals deliver.

A warm grey shade is not only beautiful, but also practical as it pairs well with other colour families and allows bold colour accents to shine, ideal for living and dining room spaces.

Homeowners can create a relaxing space by pairing warm greys with complimenting natural and neutral tones – perfect for a restful bedroom retreat.

Fur Seal from the Habitat colour collection is a luxurious grey that replicates the rich coat of the sea mammal it is inspired by. c

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The polymer that creates colour Synthetic Polymers produces high-quality polymers for various myriad sectors such as decorative coatings, automotive coating, medium to heavy industrial coating and wood coating etc. Solvent based polymers are Synthetic Polymers core focus; however, our plant also has the capability of producing water-based polymers. A wide variety of resins including acrylics, aminos, saturated polyesters and the more popular alkyd resins as well as some specialist resins are produced using the strictest quality standards in our plant. Research and development take place in our state-of-the-art laboratory with the latest equipment and highly qualified polymer chemists. Convenient delivery with our twenty-metric ton bulk delivery vehicle with lead times between twenty-four and seventy-two hours.

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Hardware sector needs unity During the second quarter of 2021, the South African independent paint and hardware sector realised growth of about 30% versus 2020 and around 12% against 2019, Gary van der Merwe, chairperson of SAPMA’s new Retail Hardware and Paint Association, told the recent SAPMA online annual general meeting.

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mong the three retail categories, durable goods retailers such as hardware, furniture, electronics and household appliances, recorded the highest level of confidence according to the Bureau for Economic Research.

“Unsurprisingly, seven out of 10 local respondents to the BER June survey said they are more focused on saving than previously,” van der Merwe told the meeting.

“The PwC June 2021 Consumer Insights Pulse Survey found that brand loyalty was one of the key influencers in South Africa driven by reliability (48% of respondents) ranking this in their top three attributes, loyalty programmes (36%), widespread availability of the brand’s products (35%), and exceptional customer service (30%).”

Van der Merwe said SAPMA has continued to develop a practical and effective means of training people working within the industry, by focusing on using certain modules of the current SAPMA paint courses to develop a SQCA-approved qualification for coatings specialist, aimed at the paint representative and lab assistant.

The objective would then be accreditation by the W&R Seta through a MOU with the CHIETA. These essential moves to provide quality personnel to the industry are also to assist retailers meet their requirements in respect of BBEEE and skills development.

He said among the main objectives of the SAPMA Retail Hardware and

Paint Committee are: • To be as interactive as all the other committees within SAPMA • To give the retail paint sector (RPS) a collective and independent voice • Under SAPMA, the committee must agree where retail should be represented. This is currently under the Construction Charter, but preferably should be under the Wholesale and Retail chamber • Need for self-governance, and for this input and participation from the retail sector are needed to ensure that the paint retailers are recognised • Send a clear strong message that key decisions governing the retail paint sector cannot proceed unless there has been engagement with the SAPMA retail paint section.

Van der Merwe told the meeting that a new Retail Paint and Hardware Association under the auspicious of the SAPMA Retail Alliance has been registered. The plan is to appoint representatives and ‘ringfence’ members to deliver the following objectives: • Articulate the workings of the new organisation to decide on structures and mandates to build a strong alliance • Prepare and formalise a clear plan to enable the association to sit at the table with Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to drive the retail sector’s collective message • Working together to safeguard compliance of and meeting new

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BBBEE targets instituted by Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), currently based on sectorial determination ie Construction Charter • To ensure the new Retail Association under SAPMA is recognised as a professional retail training body designate (based on the Canadian Paint and Coatings association) • For the retail section to be taken seriously by the DTI for inclusion in Stats SA, benefit from supplier and incentive grants, as well as training support.

“What is critical is that we throw our weight behind these deliverables, so I encourage members to get involved and to speak out on these issues to ensure we are indeed finally taken seriously.

Currently, we have over 10 groups on board, representing over 1 500 outlets, with over 20 000 staff.

We are in the process of recruiting new members who will potentially increase our representation to over 3 000 outlets with over 35 000 staff which will strengthen our association and position as SAPMA’s Retail Hardware and Paint Association,” van der Merwe concluded.

We have over 10 groups on board, representing over 1 500 outlets, with over 20 000 staff

Technical

Pseudoplastic associative thickener for paint and coating systems Rheolate is an associative thickener, also called Non-ionic Synthetic Associative Thickener (NiSAT). NiSAT‘s, are based on non-ionic co-polymers.

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tructures of these molecules can be described as hydrophobic groups attached to hydrophilic backbones.

Due to this structure, the thickening mechanism is driven by the capability to form micelles and to interact with hydrophobic parts of the individual formulations. The resulting flow characteristics provided by this product class depend on the type and number of hydrophobic groups.

To achieve a thickener providing pseudoplastic flow, the molecules need to be predominately hydrophobic.

Shear thinning associative thickeners are typically used for spray applied systems. Additionally they provide strong stability after the application resulting in excellent sag stability.

Furthermore, associative thickeners only have minimal influence on the viscoelasticity, which is beneficial for flow and levelling.

RHEOLATE® 299: A highly efficient NiSAT product, is primarily formulated to clear and pigmented industrial coating formulations. It provides the strongest pseudoplastic flow of all Elementis associative thickeners. It is free of biocides and therefore meets the latest market requirements.

RHEOLATE® 288: Generates a high level of viscosity at low shear rates combined with strong shear-thinning flow. Biocide-free RHEOLATE® 288 is used in a wide range of clear and wood coating systems and is a popular choice for dip coats.

RHEOLATE® 266: Another pseudoplastic option based on a polyether urea polyurethane technology. RHEOLATE® 666, utilising

equal active component, is our most pseudoplastic acting ultra low VOC product, applicable for decorative and industrial systems.

RHEOLATE® FX 1080: The low-VOC version of the classical RHEOLATE® FX 1010, gives strong pseudoplasticity along with efficient viscosity buildup at medium shear rates. Both RHEOLATE® FX 1010 and RHEOLATE® FX 1080 are used in industrial and decorative applications and are formulated without the use of biocides.

Additionally, these products are often utilised in other market sectors, for example, for adhesives or building materials.

RHEOLATE® 310D: Is a shear thinning associative grade with a special molecular composition to provide stable viscosity in tinted systems. These are often critical for associative acting products due to the high content of wetting and dispersing agents in the tinter.

Additionally, RHEOLATE® 310D

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reacts less sensitively to polar cosolvents and coalescents. Therefore, RHEOLATE® 310D is a popular choice for decorative, as well as industrial, tint bases. It is also low in VOCs and biocide-free.

RHEOLATE® 658: A NiSAT grade recently added to our portfolio, produces pseudoplastic flow combined with effective viscosity build up at low and medium shear rates.

RHEOLATE® 658 is used in decorative and industrial low-VOC paints and coatings. It is often combined with high-shear thickeners such as RHEOLATE® HX 6010, in order to achieve the optimum balance between sag and levelling.

All mentioned RHEOLATE® products can be combined with other thickeners in order to optimise the application properties of the individual final system. c For more information, email sean.stolle@aeciworld.com

Technical

A Color Pigment • Neutral buff color or gray • Chalk resistant, meeting ASTM D476-84 Type II and Type III • Chemically 95% TiO2 but behaves like a color pigment An Opacifier • High refractive index, good opacifier • Uniform particle size offers consistent tint strength

HITOX TiO2 – High-grade Titanium Dioxide

Stable and Safe • Good resistance to acids, alkalis, solvents and chemicals • Does not react with media, resins, or other pigments • Compatible with all resin systems HITOX® TiO2 (High grade Titanium Dioxide) is a high quality and cost-effective Rutile TiO2 • Non toxic • Heavy metal pigment produced by TOR Minerals andfree distributed exclusively in Southern Africa by Delta Colours.

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nique beige and grey coloured TiO2 pigments can be used for preparing a wide range of non-white colours helping to reduce formulation costs for paints, coatings and plastics.

In products which require opacity and colour, HITOX® can reduce the amount of expensive organic and inorganic pigments as well as white TiO2.

It is offered in a three different particle sizes from STD (standard) 1.5 microns for medium to low gloss requirements to ULX = 0.8 microns and SF= 0.45 microns for maximum gloss and opacity.

HITOX® is used in a broad range of paint and coatings and plastics applications including architectural, coil backers, powder, container, wood, traffic, paper, primers, adhesive and sealants, roof coatings and PVC. HITOX® Gray is well suited for use in gray primers, powder coating, decorative and industrial paints.

In addition to cost savings, it can eliminate or reduce the use of black pigments, which are typically difficult to incorporate due to flotation problems. c

Property Color Crystal structure TiO2 content Fe2O3 MPS, µm

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Rutile 95% 1.7% 1.0

Rutile 91% 3.3% 1.0

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White TiO2

White Rutile 92% 0% 0.3-0.7

HITOX® contains: 1. A colour pigment • Neutral buff colour or grey • Chalk resistant, meeting ASTM D476-84 Type II and Type III • Chemically 95% TiO2 but behaves like a colour pigment 2. An opacifier • High refractive index, good opacifier • Uniform particle size offers consistent tint strength 3. Stable and safe • Good resistance to acids, alkalis, solvents and chemicals • Does not react with media, resins or other pigments • Compatible with all resin systems • Non-toxic • Heavy metal free.

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For more information, contact Delta Colours at 021-876-4167.

Contact Delta a sample and more information on the HITOX® grades.

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Contact Delta Colours for a sample and Email: more orders@deltacolours.com information on the HITOX® grades.

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Technical

Duomeen TDO provides a sustainable alternative

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Duomeen TDO is a wetting and dispersing agent for solvent-borne paints, inks and coatings.

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The film also tends to exhibit resistance.

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