Expanded Use of Powder Coatings in the U.S. Architectural Market
Coatings Xperience: Informed commentary on the coatings industry Read More…
Novel Bimodal: High-Solid Polymer Dispersions for Architectural Coatings
Over the past few decades, the performance of water-based architectural paint has consistently improved. However, latex polymer dispersions used in water-based coatings are typically limited to around 50 wt % ... Read More…
Architectural Coatings as a Tool for Combating Urban Heat Islands
Introduction The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a growing concern among communities in the United States and across the globe. Architectural coatings that highly reflect solar radiation and emit ... Read More…
Advantages of Siloxane Surface Additives in Low-VOC Architectural Coatings
In the higher pigment volume concentration (PVC) systems, the use of siloxane additives will be shown to improve stain-resistance and scuff-resistance properties, as well as positively impact other difficult to ... Read More…
Development of an ASTM Accelerated Dirt Pickup Resistance Method
Full title: Cooperative Development of an ASTM Accelerated Dirt Pickup Resistance Method with Correlation to Natural Outdoor Weathering Read More…