Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Dirt Pickup Resistance
The fouling of exterior coating surfaces by dirt is no simple matter. The process is complex, dynamic, and varies in length and time. It also includes a range of confounding...
Increasing the Functionality of Interior Architectural Coatings
Interior architectural coatings today do much more than hide blemishes in walls and ceilings. They often play a key role in the overall decorating scheme and are chosen in concert...
Factors Affecting Sealer Performance on Concrete
It is often assumed that solvent-based sealers give better performance than water-based formulations on concrete because the solvent-based sealers are thought to better penetrate into the concrete matrix. In practice, it...
Effect of Wall Brightness on Room Illumination
While there is an intuitive connection between wall brightness and the electrical demand for illuminating a room, there has been little data reported to quantify this relationship. Here, we report...
Entering The Second Decade of the 21st Century: The State of the U.S. Paint and Coatings Industry
Insight into the state of the U.S. coatings industry is valuable for many—whether you are directly employed by paint and coatings companies or suppliers of specialty chemicals used within the...
Sustainability, Durability, and Ease of Use Drive Exterior Wood Coating Developments
Despite growing interest around the world in the use of concrete and composite materials, wood remains widely used in exterior architectural applications, including siding, decking, fencing, and similar applications. Coatings...
A Look at Factory-Applied Exterior Wood Coatings
Many of the wood substrates incorporated into new residential and commercial buildings are coated at the factory. While the performance requirements are the same for field-applied coatings, the dynamics of...
Hand-Painted Wallpaper Collection Leverages and Benefits Unique Nonprofit Organization
Art and music are known to be very therapeutic for patients suffering from a range of illnesses. They can also provide an avenue for self-expression and independence for people suffering...
New Horizons in Powder Coatings
The global powder coatings market is healthy. Growth closely follows several key economic indicators such as industrial output, fixed investment, and consumer spending, according to Robert Watson, global markets and...
Cationic Stain Blocking Primer Technology
Most water-based architectural stain blocking primers typically have only moderate stain blocking performance, and they are designed to lock stains in the primer coat rather than block stains. This leads...