As consumer awareness of and interest in more sustainable and environmentally friendly products has increased, demand for natural fibers has also increased. The global textiles market was valued at $830.0 ... Read More…
Part 1 (CoatingsTech, May 2018, p.60) introduced Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) and their theoretical basis. Part 2 (CoatingsTech, July 2018, p.76) was concerned with sources for HSP data along with ... Read More…
Earlier this year, ACA embarked on an initiative focused on STEM Education with education-based consulting company Young Minds Inspired. The effort resulted in a program titled, “Got You Covered,” a ... Read More…
The development of an effective waterborne technology for exterior paints has become a significant challenge in the architectural coatings market due to the growing expectations of end users (total cost ... Read More…
Writing in these pages in 2015,* I stated that “The years between 2014 and 2019 will be good ones,” and so they have been—but “good” is a relative term, at ... Read More…