Low-gloss coatings have been attracting increasing interest in recent years.1 Not only for wood substrates is this trend seen, but even matte coatings for plastic and vinyl composite tile (VCT) ... Read More…
While paint color can transform the way a room looks, how a paint “feels” is critical to those applying the paint—whether they are professional painters or do-it-yourselfers (DIY). Market research ... Read More…
Low-VOC waterborne (WB) Zn-rich primers and high performance WB epoxy primers have been developed based on novel Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL)-derived curing agents for industrial and protective coating applications. These ... Read More…
Concepts of sustainability within the coatings industry have evolved since the idea was first introduced decades ago. Today, sustainability aspects are routinely considered when performing most business operations, often on ... Read More…
The utility of a high-throughput, spectrophotometric assay in screening over 23 enzyme and peptide-based additives against bacterial coating spoilage agents was evaluated. Candidate additives were then evaluated using ASTM D2574 ... Read More…