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Global Trends, Part 1: NORTH AMERICA

Numerous lists of megatrends are available; though the wording may vary, they typically converge on similar themes. Drawing from our extensive experience collaborating with companies across the global coatings industry ... Read More…

  • Topic: Business / Market Trends, Business News, Coatings, CoatingsTech Update

Detecting the Mass of Pigment Particles: Towards a Universal Size Standard

We present a novel approach that introduces mass as a fundamental metric for characterizing the size and structure of pigments and nanoparticles. This offers the potential to establish a new ... Read More…

  • Topic: Coatings, CoatingsTech Update, Equipment & Testing, Powder Coatings

Reinvestigating the Link Between Lab Test Results and Real-World Exposure: A Study on Grain Cracking Performance of Architectural Paints

Xin Li, Keith Task, Shawn Overcash, Jack Johnson, and Nicholas Foley BASF Corp. USA Read More…

  • Topic: Architectural Coatings, Coatings, CoatingsTech Update, Wood Coatings

A Simple, Highly Effective ASTM Curing Test

Assuming that paint chemistry, film thickness, and application techniques are matched to the intended service environment, the degree of cure is the single most important characteristic required for a painted ... Read More…

  • Topic: ASTM, CoatingsTech Update, Equipment & Testing

Names in the News April

Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received promotions or appointments. To submit your company's personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” ... Read More…

  • Topic: CoatingsTech Update, Names in the News
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