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,Figure 1—Three-dimensional solubility plot. Solvents within the sphere dissolve the polymer. Solvents outside the sphere do not dissolve it.,Figure 2—δP vs δH plots.

Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP): 1—Introduction

Solubility of polymers in solvents is extremely important to the coatings industry. If the solvents in a formulation are not able to dissolve the polymer or polymers to be used, ... Read More…

  • Topic: Coatings Clinic, Equipment & Testing
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Adoption of UV LED Curing Advances as Technology Evolves

UV LED curing technology today offers numerous benefits in terms of sustainability, cost, and performance for certain applications—most notably graphics [primers and over print varnishes (OPVs)], wood fillers, fiber optics, ... Read More…

  • Topic: Automotive Coatings, Resins, UV Radiation Curing
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Improving Astronomical Observations with Coating Technology

While the first thought about telescopes is that they are instruments designed to look at objects in outer space, the truth is that they are instruments designed to gather light. ... Read More…

  • Topic: Industrial & Protective Coatings
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A Second Look at Paint Recycling

Paint recycling is an excellent mechanism for preventing the land-filling and incineration of unwanted paints that have residual value as paint products, but not in their intended applications.  The American ... Read More…

  • Topic: Architectural Coatings, Sustainability
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 Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP): 1—Introduction

Solubility of polymers in solvents is extremely important to the coatings industry. If the solvents in a formulation are not able to dissolve the polymer or polymers to be used, ... Read More…

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