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the viscosity and other rheological properties of those products. Paraffin
emulsions are also used in premium paint and coating mortar formu-
lations to enhance the waterproofing properties of the films formed by
these materials,” she explains.
Industry in the Spotlight - Filter technology
Technical Filter, a manufacturer of filter elements, filtration equipment
and accessories of several types and for a variety of applications, is an
all-Brazilian company located in the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, on
an industrial site covering an area of 5,700 square meters.
Since its foundation in 1997, Technical Filter has been innovatively deve-
loping its products in compliance with the Inmetro ISO 9001:2008 stan-
dard, with partners (suppliers) ensuring 100-percent consistence with the
specifications for the raw materials consumed by the company. “This is
the philosophy underlying all of the products bearing the Technical Filter
brand name. This year we’re celebrating 13 years of success in Brazil, and
it is in this spirit that we open our company’s doors for the Paint & Pin-
tura magazine, remembering decisive facts and outline plans for the next
13 years,” says Claudinei Simões, director at Technical Filter, adding that
even thought the company’s capital is 100-percent Brazilian, it opted for
a name in English to reflect its international image. “We chose our name
at a time of much talk about globalization.”
With a professional team trained to assist customers with their general
liquids and fluids filtration requirements, the company provides perma-
nent, specialized technical support. “In addition, we have strict quality
controls over our manufacture of products in accordance with either
standard or customer-specific designs developed by our engineers to fully
meet the requirements of a wide variety of applications,” Simões ensures,
adding that the Technical Filter’s constant investment in quality, techno-
logy and technical support makes it a cutting-edge company. “Technical
Filter is partner that ensures consistent quality in filtered products.”
Technical Filter serves customers in several industries, such as petro-
chemistry, chemistry, fine chemistry, metallurgy, automotive, foods and
beverages, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, adhesives, electronics
and water treatment. Specifically for the paint and coatings industry, the
company provides several kinds of solutions, including removal of resin
agglomerates, removal of paint solids on the use spot, removal of fibers
on coatings films, filtration of wood coating solids, solvent filtration,
chip removal, and removal of stored contaminants. “The benefits for
users are many, such as removing suspended solids, removing silicones
and fluorocarbons, recovering solvents for reuse, reducing waste treat-
ment costs, and increasing efficiency in bead mills,” says Simões.
Industry & Business - Companies agree on merger
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc., the parent company
of Momentive Performance Materials Inc., and Hexion LLC, the parent