To a defined polymer, coatings bring additional properties as diversified as, for example: antifriction, ageing resistance, anticorrosion, electrical conductivity, antifogging behaviour, self-healing...

In the previous article we discussed the differences in coloring methods used in the architectural and industrial markets focusing on the coloration of industrial coatings. We traced the coloring...

A revolutionary transformation in Coatings Industry effecting as to when and how coatings are colored has taken place in the last 30 years. Significant differences in how architectural and industrial...

The growing demand by consumers for healthier and more ecological foods has driven researchers to develop new systems of packaging that prolong the useful life of the products and at the same time,...

Our earth's interior - like the sun - provides incredibly high amounts of energy. This source of energy - geothermal energy - yields warmth and power that we can use without polluting the environment.... (1 Member Reaction)

Exposures to harsh environments easily lead to degradations of polymers, paints and polymer composites. Development of micro-cracks followed by their coalescence can induce catastrophic failures of... (1 Member Reaction)

According to a just-released BCC Research study. In 2009, the second largest segment of US commercial roofing market (just behind metal roofing) is Sprayed-Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Roof Systems,...

For several years we have been reporting on the events in Asia Pacific, the most dynamic region that the coatings industry has ever seen. The key meeting for the region takes place under the auspices...

For several years we have been reporting on the events in Asia Pacific, the most dynamic region that the coatings industry has ever seen. The key meeting for the region takes place under the auspices...

The world of coatings has a number of large scale events where formulators and raw material suppliers meet. Since a few years the North American coating industry has the American Coating Show as its...

High Throughput (HT) technologies are getting more and more interest of the coating industry to speed up coating development. With the High Throughput systems you can automatically prepare coating... (3 Member Reactions)

UV protection of coatings is today often regarded as a mature and well-established technology. This may be true of certain traditional applications; however, the increasing use of materials requiring...

The U.S. automotive industry has gone through huge transformations in the past 30 years, starting with the structure of the industry, where the dominance of the Big Three has been challenged by global... (1 Member Reaction)

It is clear that laws governing the use of VOC-containing coatings are becoming increasingly more stringent. For example, the maximum permissible level of VOC for Essential Public Service Coatings in...

Basically, dark-colored roofs absorb heat and increase cooling costs. By coating the roofs white (or paler color), a "cool roof" reflects heat away and keeps the building more comfortable. Cool roof... (6 Member Reactions)

The goal of this research was to determine whether mid-infrared (MIR) or near-IR could be used to determine the consistency of materials supplied within and between vendors, and whether physical...

Every year new people join the various businesses that use mixing machines in their laboratories and manufacturing facilities. What seems obvious to many experienced personnel can be complicated and... (14 Member Reactions)

Human behavior has caused a great impact on the world; it has taken us time to understand the repercussions and the environmental accidents that have seriously compromised our own future. Chemical...

Microspheres are well known in the coatings industry for their use as low-surface-area fillers that offer benefits in viscosity and density control, solids content, application and flow... (3 Member Reactions)

For more than two decades, the "Spoonbridge and Cherry" sculpture in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden near the Walker Art Center has been a symbol of the Twin Cities. In February, after more than 20...