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App Calculates Viscosity and Drain Time instantly The batch isolation system benefits industrial finishing operations by
allowing refill without system shutdown so when the painter releases
the spray gun trigger, the internal isolation pump refills itself from a
supply source, improving productivity.
Other features, such as an automatic refill, reduce the need to open
the isolation cabinet, resulting in greater safety, Graco says. The
controller interface allows users to select spray functions, stay
informed of system status and set a maintenance schedule.
Graco says using electrostatics to spray waterborne material means
more paint lands on each part, compared to conventional spraying.
“We designed the HydroShield system with the operator in mind,”
says Wendy Hartley, Graco Product Marketing Manager for the
Industrial Products Division. “The controller keeps the operator
informed of the system status and provides process control, which
Gardco says its new app can calculate the kinematic viscosity or drain makes spraying high-quality parts easy.”
time of Gardco and BYK viscosity cups quickly and easily. The user can www.graco.com/hydroshield
input the drain time or viscosity into one of the given input fields and
then select the viscosity cup type to calculate the viscosity or drain SAMES KREMLIN Launches New FPRO Gun Range
time of a sample. SAMES KREMLIN recently launched a
If the selected cup is highlighted in green, it is within the cup’s new FPro Suction gun range.
viscosity range and the number is valid. If the sample is outside of the The company says the FPro S
cup’s range, an error message will appear. The user can switch to a (Suction) guns combine the same
different cup for different purposes, and determine which cups are in features as the FPro P.
range for the desired value by inputting the parameters and scrolling According to SAMES KREMLIN, the
through the list. main advantages of the new guns
Any cup in green will provide a valid measurement for the desired include new the company’s spraying
input. Users can choose from 52 viscosity cups. technology – The Vortex – the same
The app is a free download for Android or Apple smartphones. patented technology embedded in the
A desktop version can also be downloaded. FPro P; enhanced suction power; and
https://insta-visc.netlify.app/ new suction cups (reusable and 3M
adaptor for disposable cups).
Graco Introduces New Product Line Using SAMES KREMLIN recommends using
Electrostatics to Spray Waterborne Material the FPro S with its new light and flexible
air hoses for easy handling.
www.sames-kremlin.com/usa/en/product-fpro-S-conven-
tional-manual-airspray-spray-gun-suction-1.html

ICL’s New Additive Promises Improved Scratch
Resistance and Durability in Water-Based Coatings
ICL Phosphate Specialty recently released SCRATCH-X, a functional addi-
tive designed to enhance scratch-resistant properties of water-based
coatings protecting furniture, cabinetry, and other OEM applications.
ICL says SCRATCH-X is the result of research and coordinated
development by ICL Phosphate Specialty’s Paints & Coatings
scientists, which included gathering market information demands for
innovative products with scratch-resistant durability.
“Over the course of three years, we have conducted extensive
Graco Inc. recently launched its HydroShield Waterborne System. It research in an effort to develop a novel, stabilized additive to enhance
says the new finishing system gives manufacturers more reason to the scratch and abrasion resistance of industrial coatings, specifically
switch from conventional to electrostatic technology to spray water- UV-curable coatings which are factory applied to wood flooring and
borne material. kitchen cabinetry,” says Dr. Anthony Gichuhi, ICL Phosphate Special-
The HydroShield batch system, the first installment of a developing ty’s Director of Research & Development.
product line, gives operators the control to use Pro Xp WB air spray SCRATCH-X products will complement the line of HALOX branded
and air-assist electrostatic spray guns to spray waterborne material. products for the paints and coatings industries. Virtual conferences

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