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Guidelines Set Out For Obtaining More Efficient Latex

2011-10-05 17:52:53

Chemical engineer Ms Inês Mariz has presented guidelines for obtaining better quality and more efficient latex, in a PhD thesis defended at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). This involves a strategy which facilitates obtaining a more concentrated material without it losing its handling properties. In this way it is able to cover the substrate in question with fewer layers than is usual, it dries quicker, its formulation is more flexible and enables savings in storage and in...

Berlin Packaging's Studio One Eleven Participates in Avant Garde Art Show

2011-09-27 08:53:00

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Studio One Eleven, the design division of Berlin Packaging, announced today that it was selected to contribute spray can concepts for the CANceptual v.4 graffiti art exhibit running through October 2 at Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles. Studio One Eleven collaborated with prominent graffiti artist Man One to explore new packaging approaches that will increase spray can comfort and nozzle control, enabling street artists to advance their craft as well as...

Reduce Cooling Costs While Adding a Beautiful Reflective Surface to Your Roof With UltraTech C404 From Frazee Paint

2011-09-14 10:42:00

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Frazee Paint introduces UltraTech C404, a water based 100% acrylic roof coating that increases heat reflectivity beyond that of typical white reflective coatings. The brilliant white pigments in UltraTech C404 protect the substrate by reflecting in excess of 80% of the sun's solar heat from the roof surface. This property allows the coating to reduce interior room temperature by up to 15 percent while creating impressive reductions in cooling energy...

LINE-XÂ® of Huntsville to Exhibit at the 2011 Home and Outdoor Living Expo in Huntsville, Alabama

2011-09-08 07:00:00

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Expo, LINE-X Protective Coatings will be showcasing new residential applications in booths #17 and #18. The Expo begins on Friday, September 9th and will feature a variety of home products, decorating, landscaping, building products and outdoor living products. LINE-X, the nation's leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings, brings the tough, durable characteristics of its automotive applications to the...

Soggy Spring and Scorching Summer Add to Fall Home Maintenance Needs

2011-09-06 12:00:00

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-three of the forty-eight continental states experienced above-average rainfall last spring (not to mention more rainfall in the past few weeks for much of the South and North.) An extremely warm summer followed "hot on the heels" of all that rain. The result? Many outdoor spring cleaning projects did not get marked off the homeowner's to-do list. Fall offers one more chance to get outdoor spaces and gear clean and protected...

Color My Home

2011-08-10 04:20:00

KANSAS CITY, Kan., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MS -- Show me the color! That's become one of the most common requests for homeowners in today's marketplace as people look to add more colorful features to their homes as part of remodeling and new construction projects. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110810/NY49913 ) "A well-chosen color scheme for a home's exterior can bring out architectural details, downplay flaws and enhance the overall look of the home," says Kate Smith,...

IdeaPaint Further Expands Its Product Portfolio With the Launch of BASE

2011-08-09 08:00:00

ASHLAND, Mass., Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IdeaPaint, the creator of high-performance dry-erase paint solutions, announced today that it has again expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of a new, IdeaPaint-produced base coating, appropriately named BASE. IdeaPaint BASE is a premium, performance base coat compatible with all of IdeaPaint's products--PRO, CRE-8 and HOME. The extremely smooth surface created by BASE eliminates the need for sanding from the application process,...

Lead Paint And Chinese Drywall A Serious Threat To Your Home According To Genesis Testing Group

2011-07-26 00:00:30

XRF Camera technology allows for cutting edge environmental testing in residential and commercial structures. (PRWEB) July 24, 2011 Genesis Testing Group has a new weapon in its arsenal for inspections involving lead based paint and Chinese drywall in commercial and residential locations. XRF technology utilizes the latest innovations such as SDD detectors and polarization optics to scan for potential problems. Lead based paint has been a problem in home construction for several...

Genesis Testing Group Employs The Latest Technology For Lead Paint And Chinese Drywall Testing

2011-07-25 00:00:03

New Olympic(R) ONE Interior Paint Allows Consumers to Demand Everything, Yet Compromise Nothing!

2011-07-12 09:13:00

PITTSBURGH, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you ever been reluctant to start a painting project because of the time commitment of all the steps involved in the process? Now, Olympic Paint is making it easy for consumers to tackle painting projects with Olympic ONE Interior Paint, a super premium paint and primer engineered for exceptional quality and durability - critical factors when it comes to tackling home improvement projects. Olympic ONE Interior Paint is backed by a lifetime...