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Powder coatings market worth $13.49 bn by 2022
FOCUS coatings offered a maximum endurance of 650 degC) is tailor-made for an industry where a shift to higher temperature operations is helping optimize processing and productivity. Jotatemp 1000 Ceramic offers an unrivalled tolerance range and provides ambient curing qualities, durability and protection for carbon steel and exotic materials. It offers industry leading corrosion, fire, heat and cold protection, and allows for maintenance without shutting down facilities. Its unique properties mean it can be applied directly to surfaces that fall anywhere within its tolerance range. Jotatemp 1000 Ceramic is the only product to have passed all standard industry test methods for the verification of CUI protection. Its ambient curing qualities allow for easy handling during construction phases and enhanced ambient corrosion protection.
Original Source: Jotun, 2017. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 17 Feb 2017, (Website: http://www. specialchem4coatings.com), Copyright Jotun 2017.
Rolls-Royce Unveils Diamond Dust Paint Luxury car company Rolls-Royce Motor Cars brought the world's first diamond paint finish into the light at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month with the unveiling of the Ghost Elegance. Made from 1,000 crushed, ethically sourced diamonds, Rolls-Royce described the car in a press release as "inspired by something that cannot be bought, but is innate . . . style.'' This style, however, did take a threeperson team of scientists two months to develop. Goodwood's technical laboratory leader, Paolo Travaglia, along with Rawdon Evernden and Joseph Piotrowski, spent the time analyzing the diamonds' transmission and reflection of light. The notorious strength of diamonds resulted in a fine powder that was then mixed into the paint. This led to a new painting process that added an extra application of lacquer as the final step during the hand-polishing phase. This process added two days of paint application by hand and another day for the finishing. Because of this extra process, the Ghost Elegance does not need any special upkeep to retain its glisten over the two-tone gray color. Commissioned for a private collector, there's no price tag attached to this particular model. However, Car Magazine reported that a source suggested the paint job alone "set back its owner a cool £250,000'' (about $304,000), on top of the cost of the standard car itself. Business Insider noted that a typical Ghost starts at around $300,000.
Original Source: Durability and Design, 17 Mar 2017, (Website: http://www. durabilityanddesign.com), Copyright Technology Publishing 2017.
Paper Cautions Use of Antimicrobial Paints Paints, flooring, door knobs and other building products made with antimicrobial additives could enable proliferation of
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so-called "super bugs'' and their use should be approached with skepticism, according to a new white paper. Global research-driven architecture firm Perkins + Will along with the nonprofit Health Building Network conclude that antimicrobial building products "marketed as healthy or beneficial to human health contain ingredients that may have adverse environmental or human health impacts, and alternative products should be considered whenever possible.'' Their 42-page report, titled "Healthy Environments: Understanding Antimicrobial Ingredients in Building Materials,'' was published this month. The paper says that while building products with antimicrobial additives are relatively new to the marketplace, their recent surge in popularity has been driven by manufacturers "looking to differentiate themselves and tap into consumer demand for healthy products and healthy building environments.'' "What consumers don't realize is that the federal government considers antimicrobials pesticides because they are agents used to kill or control living organisms—and they should therefore be used with great care,'' states Suzanne Drake, a senior interior designer at Perkins + Will and a co-author of the paper. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have both concluded that there is no evidence that antimicrobial additives provide an added benefit, even in hospitals, the paper indicates. "The fact is, there's zero evidence that antimicrobial additives provide a health benefit,'' Drake says. The paper's authors say the widespread use of such products may actually contribute to the formation and spread of illnesscausing germs that no longer respond to medical treatment, i.e., super bugs. Further, they note a lack of transparency when it comes to advertising products containing antimicrobial additives, "even when you examine a Health Product Declaration or third-party certificate.'' "Ideally, manufacturers would clearly disclose when antimicrobials are added to building products, the specific additives used, and their purpose within the product,'' according to the paper. "Until this is standard practice, the designer's best course of action is to educate clients interested in antimicrobial products, and explain why they may want to be avoided.'' Antimicrobial agents are often found in consumer goods and building products such as surface treatments and specialized building materials, including paints and coatings, Allen Zielnik, a coatings technology expert, told D+D News. "These agents include organohalides such as Triclosan, silver ions, copper, and quaternary ammonium compounds.'' Zielnik says that while some tests have shown that some technologies "may reduce the microbial load on treated surfaces, their effectiveness in reducing hospital acquired infections (HAI), or in improving or protecting the health of building occupants, has not been demonstrated.'' A spokesman from Sherwin-Williams said the company "has been working with leading medical professionals and others in the health care industry to help combat disease causing bacteria.'' The paint manufacturer recently released a product called Paint Shield, billed as a
C OAT I N G S microbicidal paint said to kill 99.9 percent of Staph (Staphylococcus aureus), E. coli (Escherichia coli), MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), VRE (Vancomycinresistant Enterococcus faecalis) and Enterobacter aerogenes on painted surfaces within two hours of exposure, and continue to kill 90 percent of bacteria for up to four years when the integrity of the surface is maintained. The company says the product is registered with the EPA. In response to the report, the executive director of the American Chemistry Council's Biocides Panel, Komal K. Jain, said that these chemicals are "extremely wellregulated'' and "critical'' components used in building materials. "While this report primarily discusses the use of antimicrobials to protect public health and safety, most antimicrobials used in building materials act as key material preservatives. "This report fails to clearly distinguish between these uses or explain the need for and benefits of antimicrobials as material preservatives, creating the misleading impression that antimicrobials are not beneficial additions to building materials,'' said Jain. "Antimicrobials are key elements to creating more sustainable construction projects,'' she said. Jain also suggested that the report is based on "over generalized claims and a limited examination of the extensive body of literature supporting the safe use of antimicrobials.''
Original Source: Durability and Design, 7 Mar 2017, (Website: http://www. durabilityanddesign.com), Copyright Technology Publishing 2017.
MARKETS Powder coatings market worth $13.49 bn by 2022 The report "Powder Coatings Market by Resin Type (Thermoset, Thermoplastic), Coating Method (Electrostatic Spray, Fluidized Bed), End-Use Industry (Appliances, Automotive, General Industrial, Architectural, Furniture), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022'', published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is projected to reach $13.49 bn by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.75% from 2017 to 2022. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year for estimating the market size.
Original Source: Marketsandmarkets, PR Newswire, 2 Mar 2017 (Website: http://www. prnewswire.com) Copyright MarketsandMarkets Research Private Ltd. 2017.
Americas: M&A still a strong option for global chemicals As reported by Fitch Ratings, currency weakness, low prices, overcapacity and sluggish economic gains have reinforced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global chemical sector. The maturity of the coatings segment gave leeway for expansion into emerging markets, as seen
April 2017
Original Source: Jotun, 2017. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 17 Feb 2017, (Website: http://www. specialchem4coatings.com), Copyright Jotun 2017.
Rolls-Royce Unveils Diamond Dust Paint Luxury car company Rolls-Royce Motor Cars brought the world's first diamond paint finish into the light at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month with the unveiling of the Ghost Elegance. Made from 1,000 crushed, ethically sourced diamonds, Rolls-Royce described the car in a press release as "inspired by something that cannot be bought, but is innate . . . style.'' This style, however, did take a threeperson team of scientists two months to develop. Goodwood's technical laboratory leader, Paolo Travaglia, along with Rawdon Evernden and Joseph Piotrowski, spent the time analyzing the diamonds' transmission and reflection of light. The notorious strength of diamonds resulted in a fine powder that was then mixed into the paint. This led to a new painting process that added an extra application of lacquer as the final step during the hand-polishing phase. This process added two days of paint application by hand and another day for the finishing. Because of this extra process, the Ghost Elegance does not need any special upkeep to retain its glisten over the two-tone gray color. Commissioned for a private collector, there's no price tag attached to this particular model. However, Car Magazine reported that a source suggested the paint job alone "set back its owner a cool £250,000'' (about $304,000), on top of the cost of the standard car itself. Business Insider noted that a typical Ghost starts at around $300,000.
Original Source: Durability and Design, 17 Mar 2017, (Website: http://www. durabilityanddesign.com), Copyright Technology Publishing 2017.
Paper Cautions Use of Antimicrobial Paints Paints, flooring, door knobs and other building products made with antimicrobial additives could enable proliferation of
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so-called "super bugs'' and their use should be approached with skepticism, according to a new white paper. Global research-driven architecture firm Perkins + Will along with the nonprofit Health Building Network conclude that antimicrobial building products "marketed as healthy or beneficial to human health contain ingredients that may have adverse environmental or human health impacts, and alternative products should be considered whenever possible.'' Their 42-page report, titled "Healthy Environments: Understanding Antimicrobial Ingredients in Building Materials,'' was published this month. The paper says that while building products with antimicrobial additives are relatively new to the marketplace, their recent surge in popularity has been driven by manufacturers "looking to differentiate themselves and tap into consumer demand for healthy products and healthy building environments.'' "What consumers don't realize is that the federal government considers antimicrobials pesticides because they are agents used to kill or control living organisms—and they should therefore be used with great care,'' states Suzanne Drake, a senior interior designer at Perkins + Will and a co-author of the paper. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have both concluded that there is no evidence that antimicrobial additives provide an added benefit, even in hospitals, the paper indicates. "The fact is, there's zero evidence that antimicrobial additives provide a health benefit,'' Drake says. The paper's authors say the widespread use of such products may actually contribute to the formation and spread of illnesscausing germs that no longer respond to medical treatment, i.e., super bugs. Further, they note a lack of transparency when it comes to advertising products containing antimicrobial additives, "even when you examine a Health Product Declaration or third-party certificate.'' "Ideally, manufacturers would clearly disclose when antimicrobials are added to building products, the specific additives used, and their purpose within the product,'' according to the paper. "Until this is standard practice, the designer's best course of action is to educate clients interested in antimicrobial products, and explain why they may want to be avoided.'' Antimicrobial agents are often found in consumer goods and building products such as surface treatments and specialized building materials, including paints and coatings, Allen Zielnik, a coatings technology expert, told D+D News. "These agents include organohalides such as Triclosan, silver ions, copper, and quaternary ammonium compounds.'' Zielnik says that while some tests have shown that some technologies "may reduce the microbial load on treated surfaces, their effectiveness in reducing hospital acquired infections (HAI), or in improving or protecting the health of building occupants, has not been demonstrated.'' A spokesman from Sherwin-Williams said the company "has been working with leading medical professionals and others in the health care industry to help combat disease causing bacteria.'' The paint manufacturer recently released a product called Paint Shield, billed as a
C OAT I N G S microbicidal paint said to kill 99.9 percent of Staph (Staphylococcus aureus), E. coli (Escherichia coli), MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), VRE (Vancomycinresistant Enterococcus faecalis) and Enterobacter aerogenes on painted surfaces within two hours of exposure, and continue to kill 90 percent of bacteria for up to four years when the integrity of the surface is maintained. The company says the product is registered with the EPA. In response to the report, the executive director of the American Chemistry Council's Biocides Panel, Komal K. Jain, said that these chemicals are "extremely wellregulated'' and "critical'' components used in building materials. "While this report primarily discusses the use of antimicrobials to protect public health and safety, most antimicrobials used in building materials act as key material preservatives. "This report fails to clearly distinguish between these uses or explain the need for and benefits of antimicrobials as material preservatives, creating the misleading impression that antimicrobials are not beneficial additions to building materials,'' said Jain. "Antimicrobials are key elements to creating more sustainable construction projects,'' she said. Jain also suggested that the report is based on "over generalized claims and a limited examination of the extensive body of literature supporting the safe use of antimicrobials.''
Original Source: Durability and Design, 7 Mar 2017, (Website: http://www. durabilityanddesign.com), Copyright Technology Publishing 2017.
MARKETS Powder coatings market worth $13.49 bn by 2022 The report "Powder Coatings Market by Resin Type (Thermoset, Thermoplastic), Coating Method (Electrostatic Spray, Fluidized Bed), End-Use Industry (Appliances, Automotive, General Industrial, Architectural, Furniture), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022'', published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is projected to reach $13.49 bn by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.75% from 2017 to 2022. In this study, 2016 has been considered as the base year for estimating the market size.
Original Source: Marketsandmarkets, PR Newswire, 2 Mar 2017 (Website: http://www. prnewswire.com) Copyright MarketsandMarkets Research Private Ltd. 2017.
Americas: M&A still a strong option for global chemicals As reported by Fitch Ratings, currency weakness, low prices, overcapacity and sluggish economic gains have reinforced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global chemical sector. The maturity of the coatings segment gave leeway for expansion into emerging markets, as seen
April 2017