Chemicals White Papers

In-House or Outsource - The Parylene Coating Decision
Description: This paper reviews the two process alternatives available to users of protective Parylene conformal coating, relying on an external custom coating provider, or establishing in-house coating capabilities. It also evaluates the cost components,... More
Publisher: Para Tech Coating, Inc.
Release Date: 2008-10-21

Save $91,000 Annually in Low Pressure Boiler Water Treatment Chemical and Fuel Costs Using a Dealkalizer
Description: This white paper demonstrates how dealkalization of boiler feed water improves boiler steam/condensate systems reliability, and highlights the fuel and chemical savings that can be realized. It provides an overview of the operating expenses for low... More
Publisher: Res-Kem Corp.
Release Date: 2008-02-11

Boron Nitride Powder-A High-Performance Alternative for Solid Lubrication
Description: Hexagonal boron nitride - (h)BN powder's applications as a high performance solid lubricant are described in this paper including its high-temperature stability, low coefficient of friction, extreme pressure performance, high thermal conductivity,... More
Publisher: GE Advanced Materials
Release Date: 2007-11-24

A Silicone-Based Ice-Phobic Coating for Aircraft
Description: In view of the significant problem faced by the aircraft industry in the event of ice build-up in an engine or on the leading edge of a plane, this paper presents an evaluation of the adhesion strength of ice to several different commercially... More
Publisher: NuSil Technology
Release Date: 2007-11-08

Recycling Plastic Housings Shielded with Vacuum Deposition by Deep-Coat
Description: Cost savings by recycling plastic coated with aluminum functional thin film using vacuum deposition method are focussed in this paper, highlighting the benefits of the Deep-Coat vacuum deposition process, which does not require a base coat, enabling... More
Publisher: Deep Coat Metallizing, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-10-31

Functional Thin Films
Description: A functional thin film is either a conductive or a non conductive coating applied directly onto a given substrate for purposes other than merely appearance. This paper presents the fundamentals, applications and future trends of thin film technology... More
Publisher: Deep Coat Metallizing, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-10-29

Dispercoll® S Dispersions: Nanotechnology for Heavy-Duty Adhesive Dispersions
Description: This white paper covers the applications and advantages of Dispercoll® S dispersions containing nanoparticle additives in the formulation of aqueous adhesive dispersions. It illustrates outstanding initial wet strength properties of adhesives... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-10-08

"Rapid Deployment" Reduces Traffic Disruptions, Increases Productivity and Cuts Costs
Description: Rapid Deployment painting method, which was adopted for repainting two overpass bridges near Somerser, PA., is described in this paper. Rapid deployment approach offers increased productivity, decreased traffic interruptions, and low costs by... More
Publisher: Bayer Corp.
Release Date: 2007-09-29

Elastomeric Polyurethane Lining Protects Concrete Tank Floors at Ohio Power Plant
Description: A case study about an elastomeric aliphatic polyurethane coating used on the concrete surfaces of the five thickener tanks at the American Electric Power Service Corporation's coal-burning power plant in Cheshire, Ohio, is presented in this paper.... More
Publisher: Bayer Corp.
Release Date: 2007-09-29

Fast-Curing Polyurethane Coatings Enable Ohio DOT to Minimize Lane Closures and Avoid Traffic Disruptions
Description: Performance properties and productivity advantages of a fast-curing two-coat polyurethane paint system used to repaint the bridges on US Routes 30 and 62 over I-77 in Canton, Ohio, are described in this paper. Benefits offered by the high solids... More
Publisher: Bayer Corp.
Release Date: 2007-09-29