February 2006

Volume 7 Issue 2 February 2006

Introducing... new products

COATINGS

Prolux Paints Adhere to PVC Substrates

Prolux Paints Inc. of Montreal has introduced a new polyurethane acrylic paint for PVC substrates. The durable paints have been tested for both impact resistance and heat build-up. In an accelerated UV-water exposure test, the paint was found to have high gloss retention, with more than 90 percent of initial gloss preserved. In addition, it featured no blistering or chalking. According to the company, the paint also provides 100-percent adhesion to PVC substrates. The company offers numerous standard colors and color matching.

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CSS Lamination Can Cover It All
Custom Surface Solution Inc. (CSS) of Woodbridge, Ontario, offers interior/exterior window and door lamination. The company provides lamination services for vinyl, aluminum, MDF, fiberglass or real wood surfaces in Canada and the United States.

To resist the harshest of exterior elements, the company uses a hard surface film that it says will not scratch easily. For laminating interior products, a vinyl film specifically tested and approved for such an environment is used. The company also carries a wide selection of laminate colors.

CSS is capable of profile wrapping virtually anything, according to information from the company. This includes flat panel designs and contoured shapes ranging from one thousand to one million feet.

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Coating Simulates Appearance of Wood

Naturall, now available in the U.S. through Techline America, simulates the appearance of wood fibers, granite and marble, as well as custom selections, on aluminum frames.

The coating system applies two consecutive layers of polyester powders on the aluminum for a layer a minimum of 60 microns thick. The polymerization of the two layers creates the appearance of wood. The system can coat profiles up to 7 meters long and sheets up to 4 by 1.25 meters. According to the company, the specially formulated polyester powders provide durability, quality and resistance to weathering conditions and outdoor UV exposure. Naturall also offers high shock- and abrasion-resistance, according to the company.

Texture selections range from smooth surfaces to a more wrinkled or matte finish. Different patterns and colors are available to reproduce the popular wood effect.

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Grafco Offers Custom Laminating Solutions

Grafco Coatings offers a variety of custom laminating services to the fenestration industry. These include: environmentally friendly, solvent-free PUR adhesives, custom machinery to process intricate profiles, the ability to accommodate large as well as smaller orders, on-time delivery, a large inventory of interior woodgrain films, an in-house manufactured exterior, heat reflecting color films, standard colors or custom blending featuring embossed surfaces and exterior films that exceed AAMA standards.

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MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

DMX Saw Allows Uninterrupted Cutting

Carlson Systems Engineering LLC of Omaha, Neb., is offering the DMX fabrication saw as part of its Wegoma Systems for window fabrication.

The DMX fabrication saw can process up to eight frame or sash pieces per cycle. Optional X-Y servo movement of the blade carriage allows complex compound angles to be processed, such as sloped sill window systems. The integrated SXP pusher system allows uninterrupted cutting of lineals from start to finish under computer control. The DMX also features 500-mm diameter blades, with independent control of blades for the lowest amount of scrap, according to the company.

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AUTOPACK is the Beginning of Packaging Automation
Metalmeccanica Roditor, an Italian company with products distributed in the U.S. through Techline America, is aiming to make extrusions packaging automatic with its AUTOPACK unit.

According to information from the company, the main characteristic of the AUTOPACK aluminum profile packaging line is its modularity, with the possibility of increasing automation and production capacity with time. The basic unit is available in two models: fixed taping machine and movable taping machine.

To the basic AUTOPACK unit, manufacturers can add numerous modules designed to automate the packaging process. Automatic loading and unloading, roller conveyers, stacking and other features are available with additional modules.

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