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Oct 23, 2013 | Article
By Johan Bieleman
Coating systems need good leveling and flow in order to have an appealing appearance. A flat smooth surface, will also give better glossy appearance and is very eye catching. Controlling the flow...
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Dec 20, 2022 | Article
By SpecialChem
Find out the mechanism and selection criteria behind antioxidants to protect your liquid paints and coating films from unnecessary skinning, discoloration and alteration of properties...
Nov 1, 2012 | Article
The paint and coating industry has put an emphasis on developing water-based, powder, high solids, and radiation curable coatings that comply with governments' stricter health and safety regulations...
Oct 21, 2009 | Article
Accelerated weathering of coatings for wood by QUV-A with direct water spray closely approximates natural weathering by simulating the erosion and cleaning typical for exterior coated wood...
Jul 4, 2007 | Article
New pathways were explored to make aqueous polyurethane dispersions without the co-solvent nmethylpyrolidone (NMP). This includes methods to process these materials with alternate cosolvents as well...
Feb 25, 2004 | Article
The wood used for furniture, flooring and other interior-decoration applications is particularly susceptible to abrasion, scratches and general soiling, as well as water and chemical staining. To...
Jan 14, 2004 | Article
Special demands apply to lacquers and paints designed for furniture. Requirements for stackability, fast drying and resistance to blocking, solvents, chemicals and UV light all call for a thorough...
Sep 10, 2003 | Article
Coatings on wooden substrates for furniture, flooring and interior are a main application for radiation curing lacquers. Increased adhesion is an important target for development of UV coatings on...
Tuesday Nov 7, 2023
By Wallace Kesler
Get a one stop answer to all your wood coatings challenges (performance, cost and regulatory concerns). Achieve the best properties at the customers accepted price point! Join Expert Wallace Kesler...
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
By Jochum Beetsma
Avoid failure cases! Quickly tackle real-life coatings adhesion issues (weak boundary layers, poor wetting, insufficient roughness, lack of strong interactions & stress...) and troubleshoot them...