Nov 9, 2005 | Article
Metallic shades have now replaced solid colours as the most popular finish for private vehicles in many countries. There is a growing demand for extreme colour effects everywhere from cosmetics and...
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Nov 2, 2005 | Article
The coatings industry, as with most industries today, is continually challenged by many influencing drivers to change, modify and satisfy the continually evolving environment in which we live...
Sep 28, 2005 | Article
Until recently, uv cured exterior coatings have not made a huge impact on a commercial basis. The current market status is as follows: * Total market still only around 5% for industrial...
Sep 21, 2005 | Article
Modern silica gel technology enables the production of highly pure, porous products.Silica gels belong to a class of synthetic silica materials known as hydrated silicas, which have an average water...
Aug 15, 2005 | Article
The outstanding outdoor weatherability of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) solvent paints is well demonstrated by over 30 years of commercial use on premier architectural structures. The outstanding...
Aug 3, 2005 | Article
The salamander is a type of lizard which, in mythology, was able to live in fire, cooling it with its breath. Coatings which achieve similar effects are more reliable, and are found in several...
Jul 6, 2005 | Article
Consumers love metallic coatings on their vehicles, and the popularity of effect pigments offering these unique colors continues to grow. Meeting consumer demand for new effects is a continual...
Jun 22, 2005 | Article
Many polymeric or plastic materials are subject to considerable change in dimension during the production or curing process caused by shrinking and volume contraction. This applies in particular to...
Apr 27, 2005 | Article
Among the plethora of additives available today, waxes have a significant impact on many formulations or processes. Even if used in relatively small quantities — typically below 3% solids content of...
Mar 16, 2005 | Article
The coatings and printing ink industries have been around for centuries and, as such, have developed a variety of methods to characterize their products. Many of these methods have been codified in...