high performance rutile yellow pigment

1
AUGUST 2007 3 FOCUS ON POWDER COATINGS The formulation for a low cost version capable of curing at 130°C for 30 minutes and this gives a smoothness assessment of 3 upon storage at 40°C for two weeks, with the mechanical properties remaining good throughout this period. In conclusion the paper is claimed to have demonstrated that the combination of catalyst, epoxide and acid react stoichiometrically. The catalyst composition can be significantly optimized. Some resins are better than others. LTC systems with good storage stability are a reality. Paper entitled “Legal Loophole in the Law of Nature? Highly Reactive but Storage Stable Powder Coatings” by Emmanoull Spyrou of Degussa GmbH was presented at the recent Nurnberg Congress held on 7-9 May 2007. Conference proceedings are available in CD format from the organizers: Vincentz Network, website: http://www.coatings.de, fax: +49 511 9910-279, tel: +49 511 9910- 274 High performance rutile yellow pigment Optimizing the well-known chrome and nickel titanium yellow chemistries, which exhibit outstanding fastness and durability has created a new class of pigments offering a versatile tool for formulating economic and innovative coatings. New formulations with this pigment are claimed to result in 25-30% savings while offering improved product performance. This is accomplished by proprietary technology to micronize the pigments, whilst retaining their excellent weather and light- fastness and excellent temperature resistance. The micronization process produces a narrow particle size distribution of spherical-shaped pigment particles, which enhances hiding power and opacity as well significantly reduced abrasiveness. The high performance of these types of inorganic pigments is shown when they are used in combination with organic pigments where the hiding power and opacity of the inorganic pigment are crucial. The use of this rutile yellow pigment allows substitution of the super durable titanium dioxide grades giving potential cost savings and the additional benefit of considerable improvements in the weather fastness of the organic pigments. This improvement is based on the drastically reduced photocatalytic effect and absorption of the critical electromagnetic short wave radiation when compared to the performance of super-durable titanium dioxide grades and the diminished effect on the degradation of the organic pigment. Additionally, the controlled particle size and spherical shape of rutile yellow pigments gives higher gloss values and improved brilliance. Easier processing and handling is another important factor. An article by Frischmann and Klose of Heubach GmbH provides formulations for troublesome formulations such as Signal Yellow (RAL 1003), and Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) giving higher economies with a reduction in the use of additives. Article entitled “Does Yellow beat White?” by Dr Lutz Frischmann and Dr Stefanie Klose was published in the PCI Journal, 23 (7), 106-108, Jul 2007 INDUSTRY NEWS Asia Paints in industrial sector move India’s Asian Paints is targeting to increase its industrial paints segment, which contributes less than 10% of the company’s Rup 36,700 M/y revenue. The company will establish a Rup 500 M R&D centre to develop products for the industrial sector. It is also trying to attract such OEMs as Mahindra Renault and Tata Motors-Fiat to join its current customers GM and Hyundai. APCJ, Asia Pacific Coatings Journal, Jun 2007, 20 (3), 6 Highly durable fluorine powder paint to see launch in Japan Yokohama Chemicals, a trader based in Tokyo, Japan, intends to bring into Japan the ultra- weatherproof fluorine powder paint developed by Jotun Powder Coatings (Thailand) Ltd using its trifluoride technology. The paint, which is guaranteed for 30 years when coated on construction-use aluminium-extruded products and aluminium panels, renders high resistance against intense ultraviolet radiation and moisture, as well as excellent antifouling properties, aesthetics and long- lasting durability. Also to be marketed for use on manufactured goods, the weatherproof product exhibits outstanding performance when applied on the outer and inner walls of skyscrapers and on seaside buildings, which are prone to salt-inflicted damage. The paint is also envisioned as an alternative to solvent-based fluorine paints and is targeted at marine structures, airport facilities and chemical plants that need superb resistance to corrosion. Yokohama is forecasting sales of 100 tonnes/y after three years for the fluorine powder paint. Japan Chemical Week, 28 Jun 2007, 48 (2422), 2 Sherwin Williams 2006: Global Group For its fiscal 2006 (period ends 31 Dec 2006), the Global Group of The Sherwin-Williams Co has reported sales of $1593 M ($1440 M for its fiscal 2005), income before taxes and minority interests of $130 M ($103 M), capital expenditure of $38 M ($16 M), and depreciation of $25 M ($26 M). Sherwin-Williams products are currently available in more than 20 countries worldwide. In addition to the company’s well- established operations in countries like Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and the UK, the company’s presence in Southeast Asia continues to grow. The

Post on 05-Jul-2016

216 views

Category:

Documents


1 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: High performance rutile yellow pigment

AUGUST 2007 3

F O C U S O N P O W D E R C O A T I N G S

The formulation for a low costversion capable of curing at130°C for 30 minutes and thisgives a smoothness assessmentof 3 upon storage at 40°C for twoweeks, with the mechanicalproperties remaining goodthroughout this period.

In conclusion the paper isclaimed to have demonstratedthat the combination of catalyst,epoxide and acid reactstoichiometrically. The catalystcomposition can be significantlyoptimized. Some resins are betterthan others. LTC systems withgood storage stability are areality.

Paper entitled “Legal Loophole in the Law ofNature? Highly Reactive but Storage StablePowder Coatings” by Emmanoull Spyrou ofDegussa GmbH was presented at the recentNurnberg Congress held on 7-9 May 2007.Conference proceedings are available in CDformat from the organizers: VincentzNetwork, website: http://www.coatings.de,fax: +49 511 9910-279, tel: +49 511 9910-274

High performance rutile yellowpigment

Optimizing the well-known chromeand nickel titanium yellowchemistries, which exhibitoutstanding fastness anddurability has created a new classof pigments offering a versatiletool for formulating economic andinnovative coatings. Newformulations with this pigment areclaimed to result in 25-30%savings while offering improvedproduct performance. This isaccomplished by proprietarytechnology to micronize thepigments, whilst retaining theirexcellent weather and light-fastness and excellenttemperature resistance. Themicronization process produces anarrow particle size distribution ofspherical-shaped pigmentparticles, which enhances hidingpower and opacity as wellsignificantly reduced abrasiveness.The high performance of thesetypes of inorganic pigments isshown when they are used incombination with organic pigmentswhere the hiding power andopacity of the inorganic pigment

are crucial. The use of this rutileyellow pigment allows substitutionof the super durable titaniumdioxide grades giving potentialcost savings and the additionalbenefit of considerableimprovements in the weatherfastness of the organic pigments.This improvement is based on thedrastically reduced photocatalyticeffect and absorption of thecritical electromagnetic short waveradiation when compared to theperformance of super-durabletitanium dioxide grades and thediminished effect on thedegradation of the organicpigment. Additionally, thecontrolled particle size andspherical shape of rutile yellowpigments gives higher glossvalues and improved brilliance.Easier processing and handling isanother important factor.

An article by Frischmann andKlose of Heubach GmbH providesformulations for troublesomeformulations such as SignalYellow (RAL 1003), and SalmonOrange (RAL 2012) giving highereconomies with a reduction in theuse of additives.

Article entitled “Does Yellow beat White?” byDr Lutz Frischmann and Dr Stefanie Klosewas published in the PCI Journal, 23 (7),106-108, Jul 2007

INDUSTRYNEWS

Asia Paints in industrial sectormove

India’s Asian Paints is targeting toincrease its industrial paintssegment, which contributes lessthan 10% of the company’s Rup36,700 M/y revenue. Thecompany will establish a Rup 500M R&D centre to developproducts for the industrial sector.It is also trying to attract suchOEMs as Mahindra Renault andTata Motors-Fiat to join its currentcustomers GM and Hyundai.

APCJ, Asia Pacific Coatings Journal, Jun2007, 20 (3), 6

Highly durable fluorine powderpaint to see launch in Japan

Yokohama Chemicals, a traderbased in Tokyo, Japan, intends tobring into Japan the ultra-weatherproof fluorine powderpaint developed by Jotun PowderCoatings (Thailand) Ltd using itstrifluoride technology. The paint,which is guaranteed for 30 yearswhen coated on construction-usealuminium-extruded products andaluminium panels, renders highresistance against intenseultraviolet radiation and moisture,as well as excellent antifoulingproperties, aesthetics and long-lasting durability. Also to bemarketed for use onmanufactured goods, theweatherproof product exhibitsoutstanding performance whenapplied on the outer and innerwalls of skyscrapers and onseaside buildings, which areprone to salt-inflicted damage.The paint is also envisioned asan alternative to solvent-basedfluorine paints and is targeted atmarine structures, airport facilitiesand chemical plants that needsuperb resistance to corrosion.Yokohama is forecasting sales of100 tonnes/y after three years forthe fluorine powder paint.

Japan Chemical Week, 28 Jun 2007, 48(2422), 2

Sherwin Williams 2006: GlobalGroup

For its fiscal 2006 (period ends31 Dec 2006), the Global Groupof The Sherwin-Williams Co hasreported sales of $1593 M ($1440M for its fiscal 2005), incomebefore taxes and minorityinterests of $130 M ($103 M),capital expenditure of $38 M ($16M), and depreciation of $25 M($26 M). Sherwin-Williamsproducts are currently available inmore than 20 countries worldwide.In addition to the company’s well-established operations incountries like Brazil, Argentina,Chile, Mexico and the UK, thecompany’s presence in SoutheastAsia continues to grow. The