Coatings update: some new coatings and new raw materials

The coatings industry has great ability to produce each year a variety of new end products. Many of these are variations of existing materials, but nonetheless it is of importance to note them for they provide an indication of where interest in the coatings industry lies. Typical of the specialty coatings from which the industry seeks higher profits is a white latex paint that contains a small amount of insecticide concentrate which crystallizes into thousands of microscopic particles as the paint dries. These particles migrate to the surface to form a thin dry film of insecticide that kills insects on contact. The paint is registered with the EPA and State agencies for application on both exterior and interior surfaces of office buildings, schools, hotels, and farm buildings. However, it is not approved for direct contact with food or animal feed. The coating has been described in Chemical Industry Update (April 7, 1983, p. 4) and is offered by Universal Cooperatives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.