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C ONTENTS features 30 Snapshots of Success – Automotive Applications 32 Designing UV-Curable Materials for High-Temperature Optical Fiber Applications 40 The Future of UV Coatings is Now! 50 Milling Media Review Part 1 – Bead Density Effect 54 Preparation and Properties of UV-Curable Polyurethane Acrylate Resins for Metal Surfaces 62 Conquering Color Harmony 66 High-Performance PU Crosslinkers for Two-Component Waterborne Applications 72 Decorative Film Laminates 78 How Long Will the Gilding Glitter? 84 Gaining a Competitive Advantage Using Benchmarking April 2008 VOLU M E 2 4 , N U M BE R 4 on-line features www.pcimag.com New England Museum Solves Century-Old Vanderbilt Mansion Mystery Automotive Color Trends from BASF, DuPont and PPG 40 business tools 91 Supplier Showcase de partments 8 Viewpoint 10 Industry News 28 Names in the News 92 Materials Watch 94 Products and Literature 97 Classifieds 98 Advertiser Index 72 16 Calendar of Events 18 Company News 26 Mergers and Acquisitions ON THE COVER: Photo courtesy of Hexion UV Coatings, Cincinnati, OH. 54 PCI is the winner of a 2005, 2006 and 2007 APEX award of excellance PAINT & COATINGS INDUSTRY (ISSN 0884-3848) is published 12 times annually, monthly, by BNP Media, 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084-3333. Telephone: (248) 362-3700, Fax: (248) 362-0317. No charge for subscriptions to qualified individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualified individuals in the U.S.A.: $87.00 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions to nonqualified individuals in Canada: $116.00 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $131.00 (airmail) payable in U.S. funds. Periodicals Postage Paid at Troy, MI and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PAINT & COATINGS INDUSTRY, P.O. Box 2145, Skokie, IL 60076. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2008, by BNP Media. GST account: 131263923. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to PAINT & COATINGS INDUSTRY, P.O. Box 2145, Skokie, IL 60076. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. For single copies or back issues, contact Ann Kalb at (248) 244-6499 or KalbA@bnpmedia.com. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608. Send returns (Canada) to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. Audited by BPA Worldwide Associate Member Printed in the U.S.A. http://www.pcimag.com

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Paint & Coatings Industry - April 2008 Contents Viewpoint Industry News Calendar of Events Company News Mergers and Acquisitions Names in the News Snapshots of Success – Automotive Applications Designing UV-Curable Materials for High-Temperature Optical Fiber Applications The Future of UV Coatings is Now! Milling Media Review Part 1 – Bead Density Effect Preparation and Properties of UV-Curable Polyurethane Acrylate Resins for Metal Surfaces Conquering Color Harmony High-Performance PU Crosslinkers for Two-Component Waterborne Applications Decorative Film Laminates How Long Will the Gilding Glitter? Gaining a Competitive Advantage Using Benchmarking Supplier Showcase Materials Watch Products and Literature Classifieds Advertiser Index Automotive Color Trends New England Museum Solves Century-Old Vanderbilt Mansion Mystery

Paint & Coatings Industry - April 2008

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