Solvent Replacement
Occasionally, one or more solvents in a paint formulation need to be replaced due to VOC or HAPs concerns, toxicity, cost, odor, or lack of availability. Although a single solvent may ... Read More…
AkzoNobel Launches First ‘Paint the Future’ Startup Challenge
AkzoNobel has launched its first edition of a new startup challenge, “Paint the Future.” The objective of the challenge is to identify new and revolutionary solutions to accelerate innovation in ... Read More…
1K PUR Dispersion with Comparable Performance to 2K Waterborne Coating
Experimental To increase the performance of a 1KWB PU to the level of a 2KWB PU, an intensive development program was undertaken. Its goal was to develop a 1KWB PU ... Read More…
New Urethane Diol Resin Modifiers for Improved Performance of Aminoplast Crosslinked Coatings
New water-soluble urethane diol resins have been developed to be used as resin modifiers for waterborne coatings systems crosslinked with amino resins. These urethane diols are a multipurpose chemical species that ... Read More…
Hollow Thermoplastic Microspheres in Elastomeric Cool Roof Coatings
Hollow ultra-low density thermoplastic microspheres can be used as filler in elastic waterproof/cool roof coatings to improve a number of important properties of the coatings. Micron-sized hollow microspheres have a ... Read More…