When Collaborators Collaborate
Spring is here and that means baseball is finally back in action. We root for our favorite teams and watch as highly skilled athletes work together to create unexpected magic ... Read More…
Analytical Series—Microscopy Techniques for Coatings Research: Surface and Depth Characterization of Latex Paint Films
Waterborne coatings are multi-component, heterogeneous systems containing a variety of additives, in addition to water, polymer binders, and pigment particles. The distribution of various ingredients in the coating films directly ... Read More…
Overcoming Challenges to Adoption of New Traffic Paint Technologies
Traffic marking paints are applied to newly constructed, repaved, and existing roadways, parking lots, and airport runways. In 2016, the volume of the global traffic marking paint/coatings market, including paints, ... Read More…
Academic Research: Fundamental to Advancing Sustainable Coating Technologies
Many industries today recognize the need to improve the sustainability of processes and products. The paint and coatings sector is no exception. The development of “greener” products is no longer ... Read More…
Sustainability and Pigment Dispersion
It may seem strange to link sustainability with pigment dispersion, but an important strategy for improving coatings sustainability is to make higher quality coatings that last longer and to make ... Read More…