PPCJ October 2012 contents

29 October 2012

Metallic Pigments
16 Creative colours
Eckart’s effect pigments meet the needs of exterior market requirements
18 Resisting effects
Waterborne applications can fend off chemical attack using Sun Chemical’s process

Powder Coatings
22 Durable buildings
Meeting stringent regulations within the architecture sector, Cytec has the answer
26 London light
AkzoNobel’s Interpon protects The Shard, London’s newly unveiled building

Wood Coatings
28 Nature’s best
Ready to use, reactive stains launched by ICA create a natural look in oak and chestnut

Gloss & Colour Measurement
30 Managing colour
New launches from X-Rite are fulfilling the needs of manufacturers to increase their time to market
32 Quality control
Measuring reflective surfaces at higher resolutions can be gained using Rhopoint’s offering

Composites
34 Sustainable turbines
Beating the weather has been achieved with BASF’s erosion resistant topcoat
37 Race winner
A fuel-efficient hybrid concept car has become an award winner using Huntsman technology

Waterborne Coatings
39 UV light
Everlight Chemical has studied three stabilisers for epoxy coatings

Regular features
3 From the editor
4 News
8 Diary
10 Letter from America
12 Powder Matters
14 Business Matters

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