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Fire protection has been recognized as a crucial part of public and commercial building design for decades. Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, […]
Fire protection has been recognized as a crucial part of public and commercial building design for decades. Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, […]
Powder coatings continue to be an attractive technology, primarily due to reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, ability to recycle overspray, and the exceptional film mechanical properties that can be […]
Nanomaterial technology is receiving a great deal of attention in the coatings industry today. Several approaches within this technology can be used to achieve organic-inorganic nanocomposite or nanostructured coatings. These […]
The American Coatings Association (ACA), through its Science and Technology (S&T) Committee, is developing a series of Technology Roadmaps that aim to establish broad technical consensus on actionable research that […]
ACA is developing a series of future-looking ACA Technology Roadmaps. Through a rigorous process, potential topics were identified, and this third technology roadmap addresses the durability and water resistance of […]
Paint application technology depends on the type of coating and the nature of the substrate. The major types of coatings-liquid, powder, UV-curable-are all applied using different methods. Choice of technique […]
[…] use of UV technology for this market area. This included the promotion of UV-A curable technology and its safe use. In 2001, the concept of using UV-A lamps to cure […]
[…] cut VOC emissions. In contrast, radiation curing, including ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing technology, is now being increasingly used in various application sectors because it is a clean […]
Two-component polyurethane flame retardant coatings were prepared using phosphorus-containing lactone modified polyesters (PLMPs) and polyisocyanate. PLMPs were synthesized by poly-condensation of dimethyl phenylphosphonate, a flame retardant component with polycaprolactone, adipic […]
[…] of technologies and finishes to protect and enhance the aesthetics of the concrete floor. Each technology or finish brings specific benefits and introduces trade offs in other areas. Polymer technology […]