Going … Going … Gone: Obsolescence in the Coatings World
Over the past two or three decades, there has been a well-publicized amount of consolidation within the paint and coatings industry that has often trudged behind the demise of large ... Read More…
Architectural Coatings as a Tool for Combating Urban Heat Islands
Introduction The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a growing concern among communities in the United States and across the globe. Architectural coatings that highly reflect solar radiation and emit ... Read More…
Coatings Xperience: Incorporation of Sustainability and Circular Economy Principles in Product Development
In the 1920s, a term began to be discussed within the mass production automotive industry. Alfred Sloan, a GM executive, is credited with the first use of the term "dynamic ... Read More…
Improved Performance in a Waterborne All-Acrylic Latex Produced without PFAS
Although exterior architectural coatings improve the appearance of a structure, they are ultimately intended to be protective, preserving the integrity of a substrate by isolating it from environmental exposure. As ... Read More…