Jun 21, 2004 | Article
Polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are the polymers of choice for demanding applications. These waterborne polymers are low in VOCs and can be formulated to be in compliance with most federal, state...
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May 26, 2004 | Article
Extenders are mainly natural minerals that are micronised after separating secondary constituents. From this huge amount of Extenders only a relative small part used in the coating and Ink industry...
Mar 24, 2004 | Article
Paint coatings are all more or less easily biodegradated, due to the organic nature of main elements of formulation. The biological elements responsible for this degradation are of different nature...
Mar 11, 2004 | Article
Generally, coatings are applied on a substrate to protect the surface. In addition, they enhance the appearance of the substrate in terms of gloss and color. Scratches not only greatly reduce the...
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...
Feb 10, 2004 | Article
The 1990s brought the introduction of the first commercially available two-component (2K) waterborne polyurethane coatings technology in an effort to address VOC concerns and performance issues with...
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...
Jan 5, 2004 | Article
Graphite is familiar to most people as the "active ingredient" in lead pencils. However, its use in writing instruments is far outweighed by a myriad of other industrial applications whose...
Dec 3, 2003 | Article
Polyurethanes coatings have long been used in solventborne systems. Polyurethanes can be made waterborne, and have been used successfully as such or in acrylic-urethane hybrids. However, the...
Nov 24, 2003 | Article
Polyurea spray coating technology is a recent development in the polyurethane coatings industry. Polyurethane chemistry is about 60 years old. Since the 1970s elastomeric urethane coatings have...