PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PPG Industries (PPG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of Deft Incorporated, a privately-owned specialty coatings company based in Irvine, Calif. Defts primary business is supplying structural primers and military topcoats to the North American aviation industry, and it has smaller architectural and industrial coatings businesses. Acquiring Deft will advance PPGs strategy to remain a leading aerospace coatings supplier, said Barry Gillespie, PPG vice president, aerospace. Continue reading
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PPG Aerospace Qualifies Nine Coatings Systems to Aerospace Specification
SYLMAR, Calif., Feb. Continue reading
Crystalline Bacterial Cell – Video
Crystalline Bacterial Cell Buy from Amazon CA Site www.amazon.ca Product Description Crystalline Bacterial Cell The only book of its kind, Crystalline Bacterial Cell Surface Proteins assembles present-day understanding of the occurrence, structure, chemistry, genetics, assembly, function, and application potential of S-layers. Continue reading
Nano Recipes: Creating materials by design – Video
Nano Recipes: Creating materials by design Brought to you by MconneX (www.engin.umich.edu The ability to mix and match properties at the nano level is key to making materials that are strong but lightweight or can store energy, says UM researcher John Hart. Hart, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, explains how materials could be built from the bottom up using nanotechnology to give them the perfect qualities for their application. Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Custom Coatings Used on UK Royal Air Force FSTA Jets
SYLMAR, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) aerospace coatings group has developed a green selectively-strippable coatings system for Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport jets ordered by the U.K. Royal Air Force under the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) program that combines application and performance benefits with reduced repainting time and associated costs. Continue reading
Research and Markets: Research Report on China's Antihypertensive Medicine Market, 2012
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fg6ftp/research_report_on) has announced the addition of the “Research Report on China’s Antihypertensive Medicine Market, 2012″ report to their offering. In recent years, with Chinese people’s living standards continuously improving and elderly people increasing, prevalence rate of hypertension incessantly rises. Presently, there’s still no effective means to cure hypertension. Continue reading
Nanotechnology for solar energy conversion systems
EU researchers extensively characterised the self-organisation of nanotubes and developed novel compositions particularly appropriate to solar energy conversion applications. Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Coatings Systems Pass Aerospace Material Specification Testing
Sylmar, CA – Testing by an independent certified laboratory has confirmed nine coatings systems by PPG Industries aerospace business, including chromate-free basecoat/clearcoat systems, meet requirements of SAE Internationals Aerospace Material Specification 3095A for airline exterior paint. The results are under SAE review to add the PPG Aerospace systems to the Qualified Products Listing. According to Scott Cavin, PPG Aerospace global coatings marketing manager for airlines and aftermarket, the AMS 3095A standard is an important consideration for airlines when choosing exterior coating systems Continue reading