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CRRC Surpasses 100 Wall Product Ratings
Since its launch in September 2022, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) has issued third-party product ratings for more than 100 exterior paint and siding products on the CRRC Rated […]
RadTech 2025 Seeking Submissions
RadTech has issued a call for papers for the 2025 RadTech UV&EB Technology & Conference scheduled for May 18-21 in Detroit, MI.
Names in the News for September
Editor’s note: The following industry professionals have recently received appointments or promotions. To submit your company’s personnel news for possible publication in CoatingsTech, email publications@paint.org with “Names in the News” […]
Coatings Xperience: Musings on Supply Chain Challenges
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group In George Pilcher’s 2024 state of the paint industry article, he explains that supply chain issues still have not fully recovered from […]
The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Market 2023–2025: Slow and “Steady as She Goes”
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. It is not likely that the U.S. paint and coatings industry in 2023-2024 will be recalled, in decades hence, with any particular fondness—but […]
Monitoring Drying, Curing, and Thermal Properties of Acid-Catalyzed Alkyd-Aminoplast Wood Coatings by EDOT and ADDTR
By Ronald T. Obie and Cameron Anderson, Wood Coatings Research Group, Inc. Fast-curing acid-catalyzed alkyd-aminoplast coatings are often utilized as protective coatings for wood cabinet coatings. Quantitative assessment of impact […]
Deep-Matte Wood Coatings with Improved Burnish Resistance
By Hossein Riazi and K. Michael Peck, Evonik Corporation, USA Recent work has identified interesting synergies of a matting technology that pairs the efficiency and clarity of silica matting agents […]
ASTM Standards for Color Measurement
By Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., The ChemQuest Group Color is the most critical and obvious coating attribute because it is essential to match both large industrial batches and small one-gallon […]
Expanded Use of Powder Coatings in the U.S. Architectural Market
By Eric Casebolt, ChemQuest Powder Coating Research Coatings Xperience: Informed commentary on the coatings industry Over the past couple of years, there has been increased interest in R&D activity for powder […]
The Impact of Microfibrillated Cellulose on the Rheology of Water-based Acrylic Satin Paint upon Tinting
In this article, the authors will demonstrate how MFC can improve the resistance to viscosity loss upon tinting without sacrificing the flow/leveling properties of the coating. By Otto Soidinsalo, Harrison C. Gallantree-Smith, […]
Powder Coating Gloss Reduction Techniques
By Nathan Biller, ChemQuest Powder Coating Research Different aesthetic requirements for powder coatings necessitate formulators to be able to produce finishes in any level of sheen, from full gloss down to […]
Novel Bimodal: High-Solid Polymer Dispersions for Architectural Coatings
By Michael Krayer and Sean W. Bullis, BASF Corporation, USA Over the past few decades, the performance of water-based architectural paint has consistently improved. However, latex polymer dispersions used in water-based coatings are […]
Arkema Obtains Mass Balance ISCC PLUS Certification
Arkema’s Nansha site in China has achieved ISCC PLUS certification. The Mass Balance approach enables Arkema to launch a new range of bio-attributed UV/LED/EB curable resins in Asia. It will […]
BASF Coatings Opens New Center in China
BASF’s Coatings division has inaugurated its new Application and Technical Center in Jiangmen, China. The center is located near the site of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) Co. Ltd (BCG,) which has […]
Hempel and CVC Close Partnership
Hempel officially closed its strategic partnership deal with CVC Funds. The Hempel Foundation, in agreement with the Hempel A/S Board of Directors, invited CVC Funds to become a minority investor […]
PPG Expands Malaysian Plant Operations
PPG has expanded plant operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to produce non-stick coatings for kitchenware, industrial bakeware, and low friction applications. The non-stick and decorative coatings produced at the plant […]
Vibrantz Acquires Micro Abrasives
Vibrantz Technologies has acquired Micro Abrasives Corporation, a manufacturer of calcined alumina. The company’s products are used in the manufacture of liquid abrasives for automotive polish formulations, precision powders, and […]
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