marine-coatings
New Marine Primer Reduces VOC Emissions by 80 to 90 Percent
uv-radiation-curing
UV Coating Advantages for Pipe And Tube Applications
Powder Coatings
Functional Powder Coatings via Isocyanate-Cured Phenolics and Benzoxazines
In this work centering around phenolic chemistry, we investigated isocyanate and benzoxazine-modified phenolic powder coatings for use in...
Powder Coatings Leaders See Beyond Today’s Challenges
Powder coatings continue to find widespread use on industrial metal components and products, including applications in the automotive;...
Powder Coatings Can Be Sustainable and Expressive
Powder coatings are generally recognized as a sustainable coating option for many industrial metal applications. These coatings are...
Chinese Government Regulations Driving Adoption of Low-VOC Coatings
Concerns over pollution in China have been increasing over the past decade. Significant attention to the problem was...
Versatile Pelletized Aluminum for Powder Coatings
Powder coatings are typically made by combining resins, a crosslinker, fillers, organic or inorganic absorption pigments, and additives...
Architectural
Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Dirt Pickup Resistance
The fouling of exterior coating surfaces by dirt is no simple matter. The process is complex, dynamic, and...
Increasing the Functionality of Interior Architectural Coatings
Interior architectural coatings today do much more than hide blemishes in walls and ceilings. They often play a...
Factors Affecting Sealer Performance on Concrete
It is often assumed that solvent-based sealers give better performance than water-based formulations on concrete because the solvent-based sealers...
Effect of Wall Brightness on Room Illumination
While there is an intuitive connection between wall brightness and the electrical demand for illuminating a room, there...
Entering The Second Decade of the 21st Century: The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry
Insight into the state of the U.S. coatings industry is valuable for many—whether you are directly employed by...
Latest News
Palmer Holland Remembers Matt Walker
Palmer Holland has announced the passing of Matt Walker, 37, on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Walker was a ten-year veteran of the chemical industry. He joined Palmer Holland as an account manager in September 2015. His high-energy approach to the industry was driven by the determination to impact his customers' success. Walker found a unique way to create a bond with everyone with whom he came in contact. He had an intense passion for the art of sales, which earned him widespread respect as he quickly became a highly sought-after teacher. Before joining Palmer Holland, Walker worked for both ICM Products and KCC Silicone in the chemical sector and UniFirst Corporation and SMC Design Dynamics.
view morePPG Receives IT Innovation Awards
PPG has earned the FutureEdge 50 award for its PPG ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT™ (AIM™) system, which was introduced in the United States and Canada last year. Created for PPG’s protective and marine coatings (PMC) business, the software-based program uses PPG-developed proprietary algorithms to help facility owners, managers, and engineers schedule, budget, and optimize corrosion protection of metal assets.
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