Two of the key elements determining the performance and quality of pigment dispersions are rheological behavior and dispersion stability. It is crucial for development of a high-quality colorant to have the capability to measure and control these two properties with a high level of precision. To advance expertise in these areas, Chromaflo Technologies APAC has…
Chromaflo is pleased to announce it has developed a new proprietary liquid thickener technology. The technology is isocyanate-free, environmentally friendly, and has wide application usages, including but not limited to composite and coatings resin matrixes. Some common applications include cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP), sheet molding compound (SMC), bulk molding compound (BMC), and thick molding compound (TMC) systems. In…
It goes without saying that company websites are great sources for information about a company. Many users will use the company’s website as the primary source of information about what type of products are available and how to use them. But it can’t be the only source of information—especially in the markets Chromaflo serves. Those…
By Srinivasa Rao, Regional Commercial Director, Indian Sub-Continent (ISC) & Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) In 2017, Chromaflo established its manufacturing facility in Mumbai India primarily to service customers in the architectural and industrial coatings market. Over the last four years, however, Chromaflo has diversified its product offering and is now able to support additional opportunities in…
One year later than originally planned and under slightly different circumstances, UTECH 2021 took place from November 16 to 18, 2021, in Maastricht’s MECC conference and events center. This trade show focuses specifically on the polyurethane industry. Although this market is no longer entirely new to Chromaflo Europe, there are still plenty of growth opportunities,…
By Scott T. Becker, CEO 2021 was even more challenging than 2020. I don’t think any of us could have imagined the impact of COVID-19 and weather on the global supply chain. We all experienced COVID-19’s rapid spread in 2020, which led to shutdowns of countries and businesses across the globe. As lockdowns lifted, demand…
Chromaflo Technologies is committed to being a truly global supplier of pigment dispersions through the development of local infrastructure to support the promotion of our products to all continents. In the last 10 years, Chromaflo has invested in its business in South Africa as part of its strategy to support customers’ pigment dispersion needs in…
Many coatings can be tinted using universal colorant systems. This approach works well when many different types of coatings need to be tinted in a store or tinting center. In almost all these cases, the color performance is acceptable. However, tinting a coating containing a polysiloxane resin with a universal colorant system can produce less…
By Scott T. Becker, President & CEO Despite the widespread effects of COVID-19, including a complete disruption of global supply chains, a shortage of workers throughout the globe and inflation, we continue to work on improving our business while dealing with these substantial challenges throughout 2021. Though the challenges noted are close to all-absorbing, the entire…
Earlier this year, Chromaflo Technologies introduced a series of pre-blended color packs based on our new FLV Series masstones. These color packs were designed to provide a finished color in a single package that can be added to clear, reactive, liquid epoxy, polyurethane, and polyaspartic coatings. The FLV Series color packs, and color packs in…
Rapid industrial growth in the Asian countries will propel the liquid industrial coatings market growth in coming years, driven by the extensive usage of the product in various industries, including food & beverage, oil & gas, energy, electronics, manufacturing, etc. The Market The Asia Pacific region has been witnessing robust industrial development in the last…
By Scott T. Becker, CEO Back in April 2021, I wrote about adapting to this new environment raw material shortages and cost escalation, along with the continuation of COVID-19 implications around the globe. I was hoping the COVID-19 situation would be better by now, and perhaps in select areas of the world it is, but…
