Names in the News for January
The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. Read More…
New Products for January
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from throughout the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that ... Read More…
Janus Particles: A New Additive for Improving Waterborne Hydrophobic Coatings Through Self-Stratification
These challenges are primarily caused by the conflicting requirements for desired properties before and after the coating dries. To maintain a stable dispersion before application, latex particles should be fully ... Read More…
Advantages of Siloxane Surface Additives in Low-VOC Architectural Coatings
In the higher pigment volume concentration (PVC) systems, the use of siloxane additives will be shown to improve stain-resistance and scuff-resistance properties, as well as positively impact other difficult to ... Read More…
BREAKING THE ICE: The Innovative World of Icephobic Coatings
Anyone who has had the pleasure of scraping ice off a car windshield, looking nervously at beautiful but deadly ice spears hanging from winter rooftops, or waiting on a slow ... Read More…