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 doesn’t require more work once it is installed. That factory-applied finish does ... Read More…
Coating Mechanics to Defend Against the Environmental Elements
Exterior surfaces experience degradative environmental conditions, such as intense UV exposure, rain, and temperature swings, leading to deterioration. Coatings are low-cost solutions offering decades of protection and preventing significant repair ... Read More…
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 ... Read More…
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 ... Read More…
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 ... Read More…