Natural Sunscreen Replacements
By Gloria Klees Active ingredients such as oxybenzone and octinoxate have been used as major UV protectants in sunscreens for decades. While these ingredients are key components in many sunscreens, […]
By Gloria Klees Active ingredients such as oxybenzone and octinoxate have been used as major UV protectants in sunscreens for decades. While these ingredients are key components in many sunscreens, […]
By Cynthia Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group In the old days, the idea of “smart paints” was considered more in the realm of animated entertainment—things of cartoons, science fiction, and […]
ChinaCoat is returning to Guangzhou for 2022 while continuing to offer a hybrid experience with a three-day in-person show and a 30-day virtual exhibition. This year, the virtual exhibition will […]
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A new report shows the global faux paints and coatings market is valued at $2.1 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $4.2 billion by 2032.1 According to Future Market Insights (FMI), global faux-finishes consumption has increased at […]
Registration is open for the Windy City Coatings Course, scheduled for May 17-18 at the Westin Chicago Northwest Hotel in Itasca, IL. The two-day course, presented by the Chicago Paint […]
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, The ChemQuest Group The long-term effects of global emissions are widely debated in society. Some tout a doomsday scenario whereby life and geography will cease to […]
By Zuzanna Donnelly, Arkema In the coatings industry, the concept of sustainably is becoming increasingly important, whether to meet regulatory requirements or growing customer and consumer expectations.1,2 Sustainability is also […]
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Much has happened since last year, when I last addressed the State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry in the August […]
PCB-11 is a non-traditional PCB that is being researched to determine its presence and distribution in the environment. Researchers are trying to determine how PCB-11 could enter the environment, with a significant focus on the previously known inadvertent generation when certain pigments are manufactured.