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Holistic Effort Aims to Prevent Biofouling

Biofouling poses significant challenges for the maritime industry and is a threat to the environment. When the smooth underbelly of a ship becomes encrusted with aquatic organisms, frictional drag increases, ... Read More…

  • Topic: Coatings Xperience
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Advances in Paint and Coating Manufacturing Equipment

Core paint and coatings manufacturing processes have remained largely unchanged since the dawn of the industry. Ingredients are mixed into a liquid (organic solvent or water), a process that is ... Read More…

  • Topic: Business / Market Trends, Equipment & Testing, Functional Coatings, Industrial & Protective Coatings
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Formulating High-Performance Waterborne Acrylic Direct-to-Metal Coatings Under 25 g/L VOC

Waterborne direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings for the protection of steel infrastructure are currently in demand because they allow the end user to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, promote higher safety ... Read More…

  • Topic: Waterborne
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Thoughts on Formulating, Part 1

I have never been a formulator, but I have worked with formulators for nearly 50 years and learned a lot from them. In this article and the one that will ... Read More…

  • Topic: Coatings Clinic
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A Spa Treatment for Cars

Getting the color right on automobiles is incredibly important. Many people feel very connected to their cars and see them as an extension—or at least a reflection—of who they are. ... Read More…

  • Topic: Automotive Coatings
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