Part 1 (CoatingsTech, May 2018, p.60) introduced Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) and their theoretical basis. Part 2 (CoatingsTech, July 2018, p.76) was concerned with sources for HSP data along with ... Read More…
Earlier this year, ACA embarked on an initiative focused on STEM Education with education-based consulting company Young Minds Inspired. The effort resulted in a program titled, “Got You Covered,” a ... Read More…
The development of an effective waterborne technology for exterior paints has become a significant challenge in the architectural coatings market due to the growing expectations of end users (total cost ... Read More…
Writing in these pages in 2015,* I stated that “The years between 2014 and 2019 will be good ones,” and so they have been—but “good” is a relative term, at ... Read More…
High humidity and precipitation challenges the ability of exterior architectural coatings to properly cure and provide the necessary protection of exterior surfaces. To increase early rain resistance and decrease water ... Read More…