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corrosion protection of tube and pipe
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DSM Desotech develops high-performance
UV-curable materials, and also supplies
the telecommunications industry with
UV-curable coatings.
In 2007, the company launched the
UVention™ group, dedicated to applying
Desotech’s 40+ years of experience in
UV-curable materials development to
industries where highly specialised UV
coatings are needed for challenging
substrates.
DSM Desotech – USA
Fax: +1 847 468 7785
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traditional solvent-based tube and pipe
coatings. These include instant cure for
high-speed processing, 100 per cent solid
coatings for higher applied coverage and
no VOCs, and better salt spray resistance
for enhanced performance. In addition,
the coatings require a smaller equipment
footprint with reduced energy requirements.
“The tube and pipe industry is a fast-
growing market for both clear and colour
UV coatings,” commented UVention market
platform manager Dr Anthony Toussaint.
“Not only do these coatings provide greater
productivity gains for manufacturers,
but they offer a greener solution for the
DSM Desotech, a UV-curable coatings
company, has introduced a new line of
UV-curable corrosion resistant coatings
for metal tube and pipe. Developed by
Desotech’s dedicated UVention™ group,
the UVaCorr™ product line includes
both clear and coloured coatings. The
UVaCorr™ coatings were launched at Tube
2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
The company claims this new range has a
number of performance advantages over
High volume T-6 basketless heat treatment systems for
automobile applications
Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd, Canada, has recently installed and commissioned a
high volume T-6 heat treatment system. This basketless heat treatment system (BHTS)
will process aluminium intensive engine components for an automotive manufacturing
company located in the south-eastern United States.
This system was specifically designed for integration into an existing engine plant for
the processing of cast aluminium cylinder heads. Once fully implemented, this system
will double the manufacturer’s current casting heat treatment capacity.
The company’s BHTS provides
the engine manufacturer with a
significant reduction in energy
consumption and emissions, while
also reducing the floor space
requirements over conventional
roller hearth treatment systems.
This lean manufacturing system
allows for a reduction in WIP
inventories while providing quality
improvements through the unique
individual part handling strategy.
Cycle times are also reduced
as a result of the individual part
handling concept.
BHTS provides significant reduction in maintenance requirements through the reduction
of drive components and reduced quenching apparatus when compared to conventional
chain conveyor systems.
The system integrates transfer devices, robotic automation, unique solution and aging
furnaces, rapid quench transfer device, water quench system, part identification and a
user friendly advanced controls package to deliver a cellular processing system.
Can-Eng Furnaces Ltd – Canada
Fax: +1 905 356 1817
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UV-curable corrosion resistant coatings
for tube and pipe
 A Can-Eng basketless heat treatment system