Wood Coatings
Achieving a Factory-Applied Finish at Home
Vinyl siding is often chosen by homeowners because it comes as colored panels with a high-quality finish and...
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...
Taking Direct-to-Metal Coatings to the Next Level
Direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings are designed to provide the performance of traditional primer–topcoat systems, but in one coat. As...
Morphological Changes in Exterior Surface Coatings After Exposure to Cyclic Water Submersion and Ultraviolet Exposure
Exterior surface coatings used in many applications can be exposed for long periods of time to cyclic exposure...
Low-Emissivity Topcoats for the Reduction of Thermal Infrared Emissions from Military Platforms
Infrared-(IR) based weaponry and surveillance systems utilizing the short-wave, mid-wave, and long-wave IR emissions produced by ambient to...
Automotive Coatings
UV Coating Advantages for Pipe And Tube Applications
One of the key drivers in the development of new coating technologies today is the need to increase...
Innovative Self-Initiating UV-Curable Polyurethane Dispersions
A series of five SI WB UV resins has been developed. These polymers are SI versions of existing...
Low-Emissivity Topcoats for the Reduction of Thermal Infrared Emissions from Military Platforms
Infrared-(IR) based weaponry and surveillance systems utilizing the short-wave, mid-wave, and long-wave IR emissions produced by ambient to...
Market Update: Advances in Powder Coatings
Powder coating technology is viewed as a sustainable option in many industrial coating applications. It is most widely...
Unique Waterborne Alternatives to Traditional Solvent-Based Coatings for Industrial Wood Applications
Solvent-based varnishes and lacquers have been the coatings of choice for industrial wood applications for many years. These...
CoatingsTech Update
Registration Open for 48th Waterborne Symposium
Registration is open for the 48th Annual International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coating Symposium, which will be a one-day virtual symposium on Wednesday, February 10.
view moreIn Memoriam: H.H. “Larry” Larison
Hoyt Humphreys “Larry” Larison, former chairman of the board for ACA (formerly the National Paint & Coatings Association), passed away December 11, 2020. He was 80.
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