Greater Demand for Performance and Functionality Drive Pigment Development
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Enhancing Surfaces with PVD Coatings
In many industrial processes and high performance products, specialized coatings are required to protect the surfaces of tools and components and improve their durability, productivity, and performance. Physical vapor deposition ... Read More…
Highly Versatile Aluminum Flake for Water, Solvent and Ultra-low VOC Coatings and Inks
Liquid coatings and inks are facing increased pressure with respect to the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). As a result, ink and coating formulators have to balance safety, regulatory, ... Read More…
Making Natural Fabrics Waterproof with Nontoxic Coatings
As consumer awareness of and interest in more sustainable and environmentally friendly products has increased, demand for natural fibers has also increased. The global textiles market was valued at $830.0 ... Read More…
Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP): 3—More Applications
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…