Last Words on Cratering
Editors’ Note: On the occasion of this final Coatings Clinic column, ACA and the editors thank Cliff Schoff for his innumerable contributions to this publication and the profession. We appreciate ... Read More…
Additives: More Art than Science
Additives modify paint or film properties or behavior, preferably (but not always) improving them. They are critical to successful formulation and to solving all kinds of paint problems, but choosing ... Read More…
Coatings Clinic: Thoughts on Formulating, Part 2
This is a continuation of the article begun in the September 2020 issue of CoatingsTech. Part 1 ended with film formation but had not discussed paint flow, which occurs during ... Read More…
Thoughts on Formulating, Part 1
I have never been a formulator, but I have worked with formulators for nearly 50 years and learned a lot from them. In this article and the one that will ... Read More…
Pigment Dispersion II, Testing
Pigment dispersion quality in pastes and paints may be tested by one of several different techniques. Probably the most common method in labs and plants is taking readings with a ... Read More…