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Low-Emissivity Topcoats for the Reduction of Thermal Infrared Emissions from Military Platforms
By Lance C. Kelly, Defence Science & Technology Group Infrared-(IR) based weaponry and surveillance systems utilizing the short-wave, mid-wave, and long-wave IR emissions produced by ambient to high-temperature surfaces are…
Silyl-Containing Polyurethanes that Selectively Disassemble with Fluoride Salts
By Erick B. Iezzi, Eugene Camerino, Grant C. Daniels, and James H. Wynne, U.S. Naval…
Protective Coatings Important to Performance of New River Plastic Cleanup Machines
According to the nonprofit Ocean Conservancy, 8 million metric tons of plastics enter the oceans…
Entering The Second Decade of the 21st Century: The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry
By George R. Pilcher, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Insight into the state of the U.S.…
Pavement Markings Go 3-D
Ensuring pedestrian safety is essential for successful communities. Pavement markings in combination with physical speed…
Durability & Weathering
Analytical Series: Principles of Accelerated Weathering: Evaluations of Coatings
The durability of a coating is typically assessed by exposing it at selected outdoor locations to quantify the coating’s real-world performance.
Sustainability, Durability, and Ease of Use Drive Exterior Wood Coating Developments
By Cynthia Challener, CoatingsTech Contributing Writer Despite growing interest around the world in the use of…
Innovative Technologies That Improve Durability
Although a balance must be achieved between durability and decoration, improving durability is always an…
Weathering and Field Defects
My interest in weathering has mainly been in finding out what kinds of defects and…
1K PUR Dispersion with Comparable Performance to 2K Waterborne Coating
By Makoto Nakao, Covestro LLC, USA Introduction Two-component waterborne polyurethane (2KWB PU) coatings have been…
Latest News
Clariant Starts Monthly production of Disinfectant in Gendorf
Clariant has started monthly production of 2 million liters of disinfectant at its facilities in Gendorf, Germany. This disinfectant is then directly or via repacking partners provided to regional hospitals and other vital institutions in Bavaria, who are currently facing limited availability of this critical product during the COVID-19 outbreak.
view morePerstorp Converts Production to Help Swedish National Disinfection Crisis
Perstorp has converted part of the production at its Perstorp plant to now produce hand sanitizer and surface disinfectant. Perstorp reportedly has the capacity to produce more than 2 million liters per month. The production capacity is expected to exceed the healthcare sector’s current disinfection shortage. The products are being offered at cost price.
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