Modeling of Total Solar Reflectance as a Formulation Tool
by Wally Kesler, BASF Corporation Read More…
Informal Survey Reveals Surprising Preferences for Soft-touch Coatings
One of the biggest challenges in developing resins for soft-touch coatings is the subjective nature of touch perception. Even the perceptions of people trained to evaluate the soft-touch properties of ... Read More…
A New Soybean Oil-based Reactive Diluent for Low VOC Solventborne Wood Stains
*Presented at the 43rd International Waterborne, High Solids, and Powder Coatings Symposium, January 31– February 5, 2015 in New Orleans, LA. Read More…
Green Manufacturing in the Coatings Industry
In response to growing demands from direct customers and consumers for more sustainable coatings, producers of resins, additives, pigments, and final paint formulations are not only looking to develop greener ... Read More…
Near-Zero VOC Waterborne Alkyd Dispersions with Solventborne Alkyd Performance
by Erin Vogel, Marty Beebe, Bob Bills, Christina Ellison, Sue Machelski, Jamie Sullivan, Jay Romick, and Vennesa Williams, The Dow Chemical Company Read More…