Names in the News for May
The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. Read More…
New Products for May
Editor’s note: This column is a roundup of recent product releases from the coatings and allied industries. To submit a product release for consideration, email publications@paint.org. Please note that all ... Read More…
Next-generation Antimicrobial Waterborne Polyurethane
Microbial contamination on surfaces is a problematic and potentially deadly issue, particularly in high-risk settings such as healthcare, aged care, and food and beverage. In this research, we present an ... Read More…
Coatings Testing and Characterization: ASTM Standards for Measuring Viscosity
The concepts of viscosity and rheology are often confused, even though they are significantly different. For this discussion, rheology is the study of the flow and deformation of liquids (paints ... Read More…
Additives To Prevent Coating Defects Caused By Film Dewetting
Many surface defects, such as fisheyes, edge pull, and retraction are caused when the liquid film dewets after application. Application of the coating by brush, roller, or spray may effectively ... Read More…