Research & Development
Exciting iconic bridge revitalisation
The first section of new green paint has been revealed on the Tyne Bridge, marking a momentous day in the major restoration programme
Feature: Taipei tower protection
Coatings manufactured by UK-based Flexcrete Technologies Limited have been used to protect the external walls of an impressive new headquarters building for Pauian Archiland, a Taiwanese-based company The multi-storey building is located in Taipei, Taiwan, and is...
Feature: More power, more portability with Graco’s EcoQuip 2 vapour abrasive blasting equipment
Graco’s EcoQuip 2 vapour abrasive blasting equipment eliminates up to 92% of airborne particles while achieving removal rates comparable to traditional dry blasting. New models extend its capabilities and application range To prepare a surface for effective corrosion...
Feature: Unique anti-corrosion primer
An innovative primer that it is claimed stops corrosion for decades has caught the attention of multinational paint companies, several of which are engaged in discussions for exclusivity in various regions of the world. Unlike traditional primers that sit on the...
Feature: All Hands on Deck
Deck coatings may be at the unglamorous end of marine coatings, but they are a vital safety feature: pitching and rolling decks, usually wet, and the operation of heavy equipment combine to make special demands. At the same time spillage and abrasion require durable...
Feature: Across the generations
Founded by shipping clerk Herbert Falder and Harry Marcel Guest (hence HMG), as a bottle capping solution to seal over corks in October 1930, HMG has grown to become the UK’s largest independent paint manufacturer. HMG, the industrial and commercial manufacturer, has...
Feature: Bund repair – Finding the right solution
In February 2016, a worldwide chemical company was looking for a solution to protect a bund at a chemical plant in Scotland. The client had a 450 tonne, steel methanol tank currently housed within an open-air, concrete bund. The bund walls and floor were porous and...
China’s high-speed train gets Akzo-Nobel treatment
China's latest generation of high-speed trains is creating a colourful golden blur across the country after AkzoNobel's color expertise was called upon to create a special custom coating. The company's Vehicle Refinishes business had less than two months to develop a...
What people really think about Health and Safety
Ask a variety of people to comment about Health and Safety and you’ll be likely to get a mixture of those who (rightly) live and breathe it, and those who treat it as a necessary evil. By Bevin Hill, Business Development Manager, RS Blastech Even among those who live...
Pipe dreams – coating inaccessible pipelines
Oil, gas and water industries are the major contributors to a worldwide network of more than 25,000 km of pipelines every year, with demand continually rising. A projected $11.63 billion will be spent on coating these lines by the year 2020. Long service lifetimes,...
HMG Paints begin Graphene Coatings tests
HMG Paints has partnered with Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) to develop and commercialise Graphene containing coatings for a variety of industries. Graphene, discovered at The University of Manchester in 2004, is primed to revolutionise the materials world, and the...
Next generation CANVERA can coating polymers from The Dow Chemical Company
Advanced coating option for health-conscious food and drink producers Next generation, award-winning technology from Dow Coating Materials could drive a revolution in can coatings, by facilitating health-conscious food and drink producers to turn away from epoxy...
NEW DFT Gage from DeFelsko
DeFelsko has announced a new PosiTest DFT Coating Thickness Gage for measuring coating thickness on metal substrates. It is the economical choice that retains the uncompromising quality of DeFelsko Inspection Instruments. New features include a faster measurement...
PPG launch new product for extreme temperature
PPG’s protective and marine coatings business has launched PPG HI-TEMP 900, its latest solution for application in extreme operating conditions. Resistant to temperatures ranging from -321°F to 900°F (-196°C to 482°C), PPG HI-TEMP 900 is suitable for application in...
Coating the world’s first shipboard kart track
The world’s first full-scale shipboard racetrack is now on the water, in a project which has brought the best out of German karting technology specialist, RiMO Supply and Dutch decking specialist, Bolidt for owner Norwegian Cruise Line. Creation of the world’s first...
AkzoNobel to be carbon neutral and use 100% renewable energy by 2050
AkzoNobel has committed to accelerating its sustainability agenda by announcing a new ambition to use 100% renewable energy and become carbon neutral by 2050. "Our ambition to eliminate carbon emissions and use 100% renewable energy by 2050 demonstrates our clear and...