Agate Lacquer

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <P>Agate Lacquer</P> <P>This website uses frames, please view pages using Netscape 2.0 or later, or use another browser which supports frames.</P> <P>Please email <A HREF="mailto:sales@agatelacquer.com">sales@agatelacquer.com</A> for more information about this company, or to report a problem with these webpages.</P> <P>Thank you for visiting. Please read the text of our website here: </P> <P><CENTER><B>Text version of our website:</B></CENTER></P> <P><B>The Company </B></P> <P>Agate Lacquer established in 1926 has served its customers for 74 years with success.</P> <P>Agate Lacquer manufactures high quality lacquer coatings which are used in both domestic and international markets. Our product line has been continually upgraded and improved over the last 25 years through the skill of our chemists who have had unparalleled experience in the coating field.</P> <P>Our laboratory has developed specially formulated coatings to meet exacting criteria for such diverse applications as industrial, nail polish and optical eyeglass lens manufacturers. The company supplies a broad spectrum of industries: brass beds, business machines, decorative glass, electronic enclosures, electroplaters, furniture, giftware, hardware, jewelry, job shop painters, lighting, metal cabinets, metal and plastic cosmetic closures, shopping carts, wire shelving and others with finishes for metal, wood, plastic and glass. </P> <P><B>The Staff</B></P> <P>The process of quality at Agate Lacquer begins with determining our customer's requirements, needs and specifications.</P> <P>Agate's president and sales manager combine 70 years of experience in the industry-meeting customer's needs.</P> <P>Agate's current technical director has 22 years experience in the coating industry with an emphasis on water-base polymer technology. This experience guarantees customers that their needs will be understood and evaluated from every aspect. Consideration is given to the method of production, application and other factors. This ensures customers a product tailored to their particular need, with consistent quality.</P> <P>Employees of Agate Lacquer at all levels are committed to a high standard of service to the customer. The office staff expedites orders accurately, efficiently and follows up to ensure that the customer's requirements are met. The production personnel, all employees of long standing, contribute to product quality and product consistency which customers have a right to expect. Despite his or her different roles, every employee adopts the same attitude: to work as a team and provide quality and total customer satisfaction.</P> <P><B>The Products</B></P> <P>Air Dry Lacquers:</P> <P>Agateen Air Dry Solvent Lacquers have excellent adhesion and flexibility. When formulated for outdoor use they have been applied at Rockefeller Center and the Statue of Liberty. Suitable for aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, silver metals. Applied to handbag frames, lamps, musical instruments, dials, gages, fireplace equipment, lighting fixtures and brass beds. A crystal clear formulation is used by well-known museums.</P> <P>Ponetic Baking Lacquers:</P> <P>Clear Epoxy coatings that develop superior durability, hardness, adhesion, flexibility, chemical, stain and corrosion resistance. They are not affected by perspiration or alcohol and are burn proof. Top choice for manufacturers of flashlights, ashtrays, pen caps, buckles, lamps, dials, nameplates, brass hardware and locks, jewelry, cosmetic caps and brass beds. Used on silver, brass, aluminum and copper.</P> <P>Acquatic Air Dry Lacquers:</P> <P>AGATEEN<SUP><FONT SIZE="+1">®</FONT></SUP> Acquatic Air Dry Lacquers can be formulated to meet your specific needs in acrylic or polyurethane. All Acquatic Lacquers meet EPA requirements for low VOC coatings and are formulated for dip, dip and spin, or spray application.</P> <UL> <LI>Hard, bright, crystal clear. <LI>Safe, non-flammable. <LI>Excellent tarnish and corrosion resistance. <LI>Non-blushing - even in extreme humidity. <LI>Dries to a water-resistant film - will not water spot. <LI>Non-bridging - coats intricate parts and filigree. <LI>Heat resistant - good color retention to 300oF. <LI>Air-dries rapidly - optimum film properties attained after one week. </UL> <P>Acquatic Baking Lacquers:</P> <P>AGATEEN<SUP><FONT SIZE="+1">®</FONT></SUP> Water Reducible Bake Lacquers are available in Alkyd, Acrylic, Epoxy or Polyester. These enamels can be textured or smooth. The Architectural Aluminum Manufacturing Association (AMAA) approves the acrylic for use on exterior extrusions. It exceeds their requirement of 1000 hour salt spray and humidity resistance as well as one year South Florida out-door exposure.</P> <P>Major manufacturers of hardware and locks as well as cosmetic closures (perfume, lipstick, cold cream, etc) use this lacquer. Replaces the previously used solvent base lacquers giving these industries EPA compliance. Meets all specifications for Builders Hardware and Cosmetic Industry Product Compatibility. Many other uses as well, shelving, shopping carts, lighting fixtures, brass beds etc. Achieves 4-6H pencil hardness.</P> <P>High Solids Bake Lacquers:</P> <P>These top quality coatings are available in many resin types. They can be formulated to meet BHMA (Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association) or AMAA (Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association) specifications. The high solids will apply well electrostatically and achieve excellent chemical and corrosion resistance. Meet EPA compliance requirements.</P> <P>E-Coat Lacquers:</P> <P>Lacquers which are applied by electrodeposition. These coatings provide superior corrosion resistance by depositing an even film and excellent edge coverage. Meet EPA compliance requirements.</P> <P>UV Lacquers:</P> <P>Clear lacquers that cure by passing through ultra violet lamps. Can be supplied in 100% solids, 3.5 VOC or conventional solvent formulations. Used on cosmetic caps and eyeglass lenses. Can be applied to glass, metal, plastic or wood.</P> <P>ADDITIONAL AGATEEN<SUP><FONT SIZE="+1">®</FONT></SUP> PRODUCTS </P> <P>Using the most modern technology available, Agate Lacquer has developed:</P> <P>Thinners:</P> <P>Specially blended solvents, which provide the characteristics essential to your coatings application.</P> <P>Primers:</P> <P>Metal, wood, glass and plastic coatings available in the color of your choice.</P> <P>Synthetic Bake Enamels:</P> <P>Custom formulated alkyd, vinyl, acrylic, epoxy or polyester coatings in textured or smooth bake finishes.</P> <P>Eyeglass Coatings:</P> <P>Combination U/V and Scratchguard coatings. Easy to use dyes in ìteabagsî. We have products to meet all your optical needs.</P> <P>Dyes:</P> <P>Transparent colors of your choice to be used with all AGATEEN coatings.</P> <P>Nail Polish Removers:</P> <P>Both acetone and non-acetone type. Supplied in one gallon or larger containers.</P> <P>Vacuum Metalizing, Sputtering, Silver Reduction:</P> <P>Water base, high solid, UV Curable or solvent base clear lacquers for metalizing glass, plastic, metal or wood. Base coats, top coats and chemicals for silver reduction to achieve reflective surfaces. </P> <P> <HR> Back to <A HREF="http://www.agatelacquer.com/request.html">Agate Lacquer's information request form</A>.</P> <P> </P> </BODY>