By Ralph Jan Wörheide, ORONTEC Introduction When it comes to color testing, there are many precise instruments, color correction software packages, automated spray machines, etc., in the marketplace. Colorimetry is…

By Wenjun Wu, Dana Garcia, and Jeffrey Schneider, Arkema Inc. Waterborne coatings are multi-component, heterogeneous systems containing a variety of additives, in addition to water, polymer binders, and pigment particles.…

By Clifford K. Schoff, Schoff Associates In Part 1 (Coatings Tech, May 2018, p.60), I introduced Hansen Solubility Parameters and their theoretical basis. If you have read that article, your…

By Dr. Douglas Corrigan, The ChemQuest Technology Institute This article outlines an unmet industry need for formulators to conduct robust testing of their coatings products in real-world or simulated environments…