Oct 17, 2011 | Article
By Johan Bieleman
Surfactants are main ingredients in coating additives, polymeric dispersions and coating formulations. Surfactants reduce the interfacial tension of liquids and solids and provide to coatings...
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Oct 10, 2011 | Article
By Jean-Pierre Molitor
The biotechnology world has lived for decades as a kind of sparring partner and niche competitor to petrochemical based chemicals. The principle seemed cemented that biosynthesis & biotechnology...
Oct 4, 2011 | Article
By Joseph E. Sabol
Polymer chemistry was a popular topic at the American Chemical Society 242nd National Meeting, held in Denver CO USA, 28 August 2011 - 01 September 2011. Here is a review of some interesting work...
Oct 1, 2011 | Article
The ability to maintain a competitive position in the coatings and ink marketplace requires an in-house program committed to improving product performance and controlling manufacturing costs. In...
Sep 26, 2011 | Article
By Jochum Beetsma
During film formation paint should transform from a liquid into a closed, solid film called coating. In order to give optimum protective and aesthetic properties most coatings should be smooth and...
Aug 9, 2011 | Article
It is interesting to note that the reporting of new technology seems to be making a good job of mirroring the ebb and flow of the global coatings industry itself. That is deep recession in 2009...
Aug 1, 2011 | Article
Paint and coating manufacturers are constantly challenged to improve existing product performance and/or develop innovative products to stay ahead of their competitors---at the same time, meeting...
Jul 1, 2011 | Article
Increasing TiO2 prices have been a significant concern for coatings companies since the rebound after the crisis. Since 2010 TiO2 prices have increased significantly in all regions of the world and...
Jun 22, 2011 | Article
By Trevor Sayer
The pigment component in any paint formulation can either enhance or degrade the overall performance of a protective coating. In high-performance coatings primarily for the automotive, industrial...
Jun 14, 2011 | Article
By NCCA
Though construction related sales are generally down, demand for prepainted metal is taking hold in several key markets, including metal roofing, appliances and metal office furniture. Metal roofing...