Despite the challenges of 2020, CoatingsTech was able to offer readers invaluable insights thanks to the participation and collaborative efforts of top industry and government research groups who presented in detail the outcomes of internal and external partnerships that addressed a host of issues. The articles presented here reflect the innovative thinking and commitment to collaboration that will provide the paint and coatings industry a way forward in a post-pandemic economy.
Accelerated Corrosion Testing for Bisphenol-A Non-Intent Metal Packaging Resin
Goliath Beniah, Linqian Feng, Jeffrey Clauson, Abraham Boateng, Hongkun He, Cameron L. Brown, and Andrew T. Detwiler, Eastman Chemical Company
Anti-Scratch Additive for Water-Based Wood Coatings
Michelle Bauer, Tanya Hunter, and Yvette Gomez, ICL Phosphate Specialty–Halox
Asia Pacific Coatings Region: Poised for Continued Growth through 2024
George R. Pilcher, Vice President, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. and ChemQuest Technology Institute
Challenging Preservation Options: Towards Biocide-free Waterborne Coatings via Innovative Binders and Additives
Jessica Levin, Wenqin Wang, Stan Brownell, Tara Conley, Erica Frankel, John Rabasco, Deb Graves, and Adrian Ward, Dow Chemical Company
Coating Mechanics to Defend Against the Environmental Elements
Nicholas Foley, Xin Li and Jack Johnson, BASF
Engineered Polysaccharides: A Novel Biomaterial Additive with Multifunctional Properties
Stephen Raper, Sara Harris, and Doug Corrigan, ChemQuest Technology Institute; Kyle Kim and Christian Lenges, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
Fine-Tuning Coating Surface Control Through the Use of Modified Siloxanes
Ingrid K. Meier, Fadia Namous, and K. Michael Peck, Evonik Corporation, Roger Reinartz, Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH
Formulating High-Performance Waterborne Acrylic Direct-to-Metal Coatings Under 25 g/L VOC
Kathleen Auld, Matthew Padaon, and Leo Procopio, The Dow Chemical Company
Functional Powder Coatings Via Isocyanate-Cured Phenolics and Benzoxazines
Weih Lee, Robert Polance, and Hart Haugen, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Innovative Self-Initiating UV-Curable Polyurethane Dispersions
Laurie Morris and Terri Carson, Alberdingk Boley
Liquid Color Measurement: A New Approach for Color Testing
Ralph Ian Wörheide, ORONTEC GmbH & Co KG
Low-Emissivity Topcoats for the Reduction of Thermal Infrared Emissions from Military Platforms
Lance C. Kelly, Defence Science & Technology Group
Morphological Changes in Exterior Surface Coatings After Exposure to Cyclic Water Submersion and Ultraviolet Exposure
Armin B. Burghart, Sridhar G. Iyer, and William J. Rosano, BASF Corporation
Novel Cashew Nutshell Liquid-based Waterborne Curing Agents Designed for High-Performance and Low-VOC Protective Epoxy Coatings
Hong Xu, Joe Mauck, Fernanda Tavares, Anbu Natesh, and Jing Li, Cardolite Corporation
Principles of Accelerated Weathering: Evaluations of Coatings
Mark Nichols, Manager: Coatings, Surface Engineering and Process Modeling, Manufacturing Research Dept., Ford Research and Advanced Engineering
Silyl-Containing Polyurethanes that Selectively Disassemble with Fluoride Salts
Erick B. Iezzi, Eugene Camerino, Grant C. Daniels, and James H. Wynne, Chemistry Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
The Use of Engineered Silica to Enhance Coatings
Jim Reader and Maria Nargiello, Evonik Corporation
Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Dirt Pickup Resistance
Scott C. Brown, Michael Diebold, Daniel Kraiter, Carlos Velez, and Peter Jernakoff, The Chemours Company
CoatingsTech | Vol. 17, No. 11 | November-December 2020