Focus on coil processing
Arkema gave a brief overview of the KYNAR
500 PVDF resin-based paints and associated
licensing programme and focused on new
achievements that have led to new design trends
i.e. the use of metallic and special effect pig-
ments, high gloss formulations and ‘cool roof’
properties for reduced energy consumption in
air conditioning .
Legislation
L. Chamontin (Arcelor), Co-chair of Eurofer
REACH Management Subgroup, and Otto Linher
(European Commission – DG Enterprise), dis-
cussed with the audience how to prepare for the
enforcement of European REACH (Registration,
Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) reg-
ulation (which should begin by mid 2007).
Marcus Schinzel, of Chemetall GmbH, looked
at chrome-free systems for coil coating on behalf
of ECCA Germany. Hexavalent chrome is consid-
ered carcinogenic and has been banned in many
areas of the world through legislation such as the
European “End of Life Vehicles Directive” (ELV)
and the “Restriction of Hazardous Substances
“ (ROHS). The suppliers of surface treatment
chemicals and paints have responded to these
concerns with development strategies focused
on chrome-free pretreatment and paints to not
only comply with this legislation but also to
reduce waste water treatment costs and antici-
pate future environmental pressures for the
elimination of heavy metals.
Chrome-free pretreatments and paints are now
available and in use, exhibiting in most cases
similar performance results as chrome-based
products in terms of corrosion resistance and
paint adhesion.
of metal cladding in a growing range of build-
“Beside the ongoing development of even
ings (offices, residential, industrial etc.) in the
more reactive coatings for increased corro-
Netherlands.
sion protection properties, the installation of
“Annually, the consumption in Europe of
advanced drying and curing technologies such
pre-painted profiled sheet and sandwich panels
as NIR and UV will be a key point for additional
in building and construction is 450,000,000
performance benefits as well as improved plant
m
2
. For shed applications, the market share is
productivity,” he told the audience.
>80%,” it explained.
ECCA’s 41st General Meeting, with the theme
It advised the audience that further growth in
of ‘Celebrating Forty Years of Success in Coil
these segments can be stimulated by disseminat-
Coating’ will be held from 3-6 June 2007 in
ing knowledge generated in projects in these
Cardiff, Wales. ISMR
segments regarding façade details, cost, quality
assurance, planning, fire-, acoustical- and thermal
CONTACT:
performance and details on profiles, sandwiches,
European Coil Coating Association
colours and textures. Dissemination, it advised,
Rue du Luxembourg 19-21 Tel: +32.2.513-6052
should be organized by local ECCA members
B-1000 Bruxelles Email: ecca@eccacoil.com
in co-operation with local sector organizations,
Belgium Website: www.eccacoil.com
promotional institutes and universities.
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