Shanti Swarup to Receive 2021 Roy W. Tess Award
Dr. Shanti Swarup, PPG retiree and PPG Collegium member, will be awarded the 2021 Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings. The award is presented by the American Chemical Society’s Division ... Read More…
Surface Tension Studies in Colloidal Unimolecular Polymers
Colloidal unimolecular polymer particles, or CUPs, are true nanoscale charged particles of size less than 10 nm that are made by a simple method that allows for preparation of additive-free, ... Read More…
Silane-Modified Silicas as Functional Matting Agents
A new silica matting agent has been developed, featuring a mercapto silane-modified surface. Unlike traditional organically modified silicas, which utilize adsorbed waxes on the surface, silane modification offers a new opportunity ... Read More…
Additives: More Art than Science
Additives modify paint or film properties or behavior, preferably (but not always) improving them. They are critical to successful formulation and to solving all kinds of paint problems, but choosing ... Read More…
Proper Selection of Light Stabilizers Crucial to Long-Term Performance
Exterior architectural coatings are expected to maintain their appearance for many years despite constant exposure to sunlight, wind, rain, and harsh weather conditions. That performance is increasingly expected from thinner ... Read More…