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Thoughts on Maintenance Coatings

Maintenance coatings are designed to minimize maintenance of metal structures by providing corrosion protection and adequate appearance over a long time. They have a variety of names: HDM (heavy duty ... Read More…

  • Topic: Coatings Clinic
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Coatings Tricks to Prevent Biofouling

Biofouling on large vessels, including commercial shipping tankers and naval vessels, carries substantial costs, largely due to an increase in the quantity of fuel that must be consumed to overcome ... Read More…

  • Topic: Marine Coatings

Wacker Sets Expansion for Americas Region

Aligns Strategy with Global Growth and Silicone Demand Read More…

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Poster Session

Expanded Poster Session to be Offered at American Coatings CONFERENCE

A  highlight of the upcoming American Coatings Conference, to be held on April 9–11, 2018, will be a newly extended Poster Session. The session will be offered on the first ... Read More…

  • Topic: Conferences
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Coatings that Encourage Creativity

Dry erase boards, while often associated with classrooms, find use in many other applications as well. Think of Sheldon of the “Big Bang Theory” in his office or apartment discussing ... Read More…

  • Topic: Functional Coatings
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