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New Products May
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all submissions […]
Global Trends, Part 1: NORTH AMERICA
By Crystal Morrison, Ph.D., and Eric Casebolt, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Understanding the trajectory of the coatings industry is essential for business leaders and strategic marketers, but it’s equally important to assess […]
Detecting the Mass of Pigment Particles: Towards a Universal Size Standard
By Jörg Wieder, Franz Friebel, femtoG AG, and Kingsley Reavell, Cambustion Ltd. We present a novel approach that introduces mass as a fundamental metric for characterizing the size and structure of pigments and […]
A Simple, Highly Effective ASTM Curing Test
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group Assuming that paint chemistry, film thickness, and application techniques are matched to the intended service environment, the degree of cure is the […]
Reinvestigating the Link Between Lab Test Results and Real-World Exposure: A Study on Grain Cracking Performance of Architectural Paints
Xin Li, Keith Task, Shawn Overcash, Jack Johnson, and Nicholas Foley BASF Corp. USA Correlating paint film integrity in the lab with wood grain crack resistance in real-world exposure is a challenging task. In 2020, […]
Detecting the Mass of Pigment Particles: Towards a Universal Size Standard
By Jörg Wieder, Franz Friebel, femtoG AG, and Kingsley Reavell, Cambustion Ltd. We present a novel approach that introduces mass as a fundamental metric for characterizing the size and structure of pigments and […]
Global Trends, Part 1: NORTH AMERICA
By Crystal Morrison, Ph.D., and Eric Casebolt, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Understanding the trajectory of the coatings industry is essential for business leaders and strategic marketers, but it’s equally important to assess […]
The Pencil Hardness Conundrum
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group One of the more discussed paint adhesion and hardness tests involves “scratching” paint off a substrate. Not only does this type of […]
Xperience: When the Oxide is the Color Coat
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group In the simplest terms, sustainability could be defined as less waste and more efficiency. This could mean fewer processing steps, the use […]
Water Resistance Properties of Acrylic Polymer Films Using Polymerizable Surfactants
By Celine Burel, Wendy Lu, Madi Ngene, Remi Giordanengo, Romane Tranchard, Yuyi Liao, and Lichang Zhou, Syensqo The water resistance of waterborne all-acrylic and styrene acrylic dispersions is investigated at […]
1K permanent Anti-graffiti Coatings for Architectural Surfaces
Free from fluorine-and tin-based compounds, this coating allows graffiti tag removal using high-pressure water without relying on harsh solvents. By Forough Zarean, Amanda Schmotzer, and Timothy McCormack Wacker Chemical Corporation, […]
AkzoNobel Launches New Coating System in China
AkzoNobel has introduced in China a new thermal insulation coating system designed to reduce building temperatures and enhance energy efficiency. Developed by the company’s Decorative Paints business, the company says […]
Covestro Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Site in West Virginia
Covestro has secured the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification for its site in South Charleston, West Virginia. The site specializes in the production of base polyether polyols […]
OQ Chemicals Rebrands as Oxea
OQ Chemicals is rebranding and returning to its earlier name, Oxea, following its acquisition via funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC and by Blantyre Capital. In 2013, Oxea was […]
WACKER Expands Production in Germany
WACKER has commenced production of hybrid polymers at its Nünchritz site in Saxony, Germany. The new high-efficiency facility, which the company says will create 50 new jobs, is set to […]
BASF Coatings Expands Business in North America
After successful launches in Europe and Asia, BASF’s ReSource, Glasurit® Eco Balance and R-M® eSense brands for the automotive refinish coatings market will now be introduced in North America this […]
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