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NEW NOTEWORTHY & Stop Blushing With Help From Elcometer Send information and photos (transparencies, prints or 500k JPG digital files at 300dpi) to Editor, CoatingsPro Magazine, 4501 Mission Bay Dr. Ste. 2G, San Diego, CA 92109 or by e-mail with attachments to news@fourpointpub.com. Do-It-Yourself Garage Floor Coating Kit Elcometer's new 139 Amine Blush Swab Test Kit helps end a potentially embar- rassing—and costly—coatings problem: amine blush. When using amine-cured epoxy resin coatings in a multi-layer system, if the original coating cures in a low ambient temperature and/ or in a high humidity environment, problems—referred to in the indus- try as amine blush — can develop. The Elcometer 139 Amine Blush Swab Test Kit is a rapid colorimetric test designed solely for use in the quick and immedi- ate qualitative identification of amine Rhino Linings Corporation is proud to introduce the Rhino Garage Floor Coating Kit. The new do-it-yourself coating kit by Rhino is designed to allow homeowners the means to transform the look of their garages, basements, or recreation rooms in a single weekend. The Rhino Garage Floor Coating kit is sold as a pre-measured, two-part, water-based epoxy, and it contains prep materials as well as detailed instruc- tions to ensure homeowners take the necessary measures to achieve long- lasting showroom quality appearance. Once appl ied, the kit wi ll protect surfaces against scuffs, wear and tear, and gasoline/oil stains, and it is both water- and chemical-resistant. Each kit contains enough material to prep and coat a single 250 sq. ft. (23.23m2 ) car garage. The kits are sold in three decorative colors. For more information contact: Rhino Linings, www.rhinolin- ings, http://www.buyrhino.com. Reader Inquiry #3246 blush (carbamates) on the surface of coat ings using surface swabs. The presence of amine blush is indicated by a visual change of color of the test solution when compared with a control sample. For more information visit: Elcometer, sales@elcometer.com. Reader Inquiry #3245 Flexible Rubber Coating Stops Leaks Instantly Rust-Oleum LeakSeal Flexible Rubber Coating spray effectively fills and seals leaks and cracks, providing a flexible water-tight seal that prevents moisture penetrat ion, rust, and corrosion. It has a high-build formula specif ically developed to fill cracks, gaps, and holes while maintaining superior f lexibility, even with temperature changes and July 2012 J www.coatingspromag.com 79 UV radiation. LeakSeal contains twice the solids of competitive coatings to quickly build a durable barrier and maintains its f lexibi l ity so it can be used to seal leaks and cracks on metal, vinyl, plast ic, PVC, concrete, and other surfaces year round. LeakSeal dries to a semi-smooth, firm black finish that wi l l not sag or drip and can be top-coated with any latex or alkyd based paint. For more information contact: Rust-Oleum, rustoleum.com. Reader Inquiry #3247 New Gen-Air-Ator Is Big On Power And Air, Light On Weight Spray foam and coatings operations can lighten their equipment load consid- erably with the new patent-pending Gen-Air-Ator gen set/air compressor package. Next Generation Power is the only company to direct couple a 1,800 rpm diesel gen set with a rotary vane compressor. This makes a lightweight, space-saving, fuel-ef f icient combi- nation unit for many industries that require remote power and air. Weighing just 1,460 lbs. (662.24kg), the Gen-Air- Ator pairs a 35 kW Stamford Newage generator with a 10 hp Hydrovane rotary vane compressor, producing 35