2010 Vinyl Products Conference

Harman Corporation Participated at the 21st Annual Flexible Vinyl Products Compounding Conference.

Harman Corporation took part and spoke at this years SPI's Flexible Vinyl Products Conference. The Conference is a leading program that combines both the technical and business developments of the vinyl industry.

Harman is dedicated to staying connected and knowing all the latest information on market trends, new research, policy implications, and the future of flexible vinyl. This years 2010 Vinyl Products Conference took place from July 11th – July 13th, and featured many esteemed speakers and informational events. Harman’s own FVPC Chairman, Ted Fisher spoke several time at this years conference. Attendees and guests were informed on the latest research on New materials, PVC, and optimizing product quality.

Speakers made addresses on the challenges and opportunities of phthalates and other issues in the plastics business. Harman Corporation contributed as well as learned very valuable information regarding resin market updates and strategies to provide a balanced response to media bias, as well as legislative issues that impact the the plastics field. The conference brought together business leaders offering strategy and market guidance, experts performing cutting edge research, legislative advocates voicing the businesses concerns. Through attending and participating in this conference, Harman Corporation is ensuring the success and knowledge of the vinyl industry.

Summer Safety Awareness

Harman Corp knows how important safety is. Summer is the time of year we have to remain cautious and take proper precautions especially for children. That's why we keep up to date on the most current information and news regarding a broad range of subjects in the plastic industry and provide you with various plastic safety products. We value taking extra precautions so that you can live a little more worry free.

Here at Harman, there are many products to help transform your home into a safer place. Corner Covers are one of the best ways to ensure your kids Safety in the home. Applying them to sharp corners on tables or even on hanging mirrors can help keep your kids safe from harm as well as preserve your valuable items. Many of our Plugs can be used for closing off openings preventing damage or harm to others. Using a Dome Plug to close a sharp opening and create a smooth surface can prevent you from worrying about anyone accidently getting cut or scraped. Harman Corp Vinyl Plugs are great for closing openings on furniture, toys, keeping dust, mold and mildew from forming as well. Adding Grips to tools and handle around the workplace and home can prevent hand strain and provide a safer, tighter grip. Anti- roll caps are extremely handy for tubing or any object that can easily roll. Prevent injury, strain, and clutter with any of our Plastic Caps, Grips and plugs here at Harman.

Using High Temp Paint Masks

Before starting any project it is important to understand the uses for high temperature paint masks. Masking tape and masking discs are ideal for many high temp paint jobs such as general powder coating, taping off holes and grounding areas. Not only can masking tape and discs be useful, but they are also economical and leave no surface residue behind unlike other common masks.

For temperatures up to 325ºF/163ºC = Crepe mask
For temperatures up to 400ºF/204ºC = Polyester mask
For temperatures up to 500ºF/260ºC = Kapton mask

For most paint applications with temperatures up to 325º F use a high temp Crepe disc mask or Crepe masking tape. With temperatures up to 400º F use Polyester masking tape or disc masks and for temperatures up to 500 use Kapton masking tape or disc masks. Another great taping product is silicone fusing tape, or self-fusing silicone tape. This can be especially useful in both high and low temperature situations and leaves no sticky residue behind.

Working with tapped/threaded holes or irregular contours?

Try fitting a cone plug into the hole to seal the gap and the surrounding surface area. Cone plugs work great because they can easily be flipped around for other uses such as fitting over dowels, threaded studs or any surface extrusions.

Harman Corporation's Silicone Flange Caps

For any job that requires painting around a threaded stud or protrusion, its important to use one of Harman Corporation's silicone flange caps. The caps will slip over each stud to ensure protection against unwanted paint and high temperatures to give you the cleanest finish. The Harman Corporation understands the complexity of powder-coating, e-coating, and plating. This is why our silicone flange caps feature a larger head (to cover more grounding area) and internal gripping to ensure the cap remains stable.

Our silicone flange caps can withstand temperatures of up to 600ºF/315ºC so you’ll never have to worry about excess pressure building up. The Harman Corporation silicone flange caps feature a vented design created to let air filter out in the case of any added pressure.

The internal gripping is something that can often be overlooked but the truth is: nobody wishes to experience cap slippage when high temp painting. This can lower the quality of your work or worse, require a re-coat. Always secure your caps before painting and be sure your caps have some type of slip protection such as the Harman Corporation's silicone flange caps internal gripping.