Diving Deeper into VOCs
Predicting Formulation Component GC-MS Response Factor Using Quantitative Structure-activity Relationships Coupled with Artificial Neural Networks
It’s Time for Your Robot to Paint
This article will walk through the first and often the most complex part of a robotic application setup process, explain practical techniques, define some basic process acceptance criteria, and define typical terminology used by some of the industry’s most capable paint application specialists.
Perspectives on Paint and Coatings Research from Independent Laboratories
In the paint and coatings industry, a variety of external resources are available to assist an organization when it finds itself missing the necessary equipment, expertise, or time to address needs and opportunities.
The Challenges of Using Artificial Intelligence in Coatings Development
I read with interest the Xperience article, “Facilitating Coatings Product Development with Artificial Intelligence,” that appeared in the August 2021 issue of CoatingsTech.
Automating the Application of Field-Applied Coatings
While most industrial coatings are applied in the factory setting, there are times when those original coatings on installed equipment or other assets must be repaired or replaced. Traditionally, that work has been done manually, presenting safety concerns for the applicators and chemical exposure issues for the environment. New technologies are being developed to enable robotic cleaning and preparation as...
Advances in Paint and Coating Manufacturing Equipment
Core paint and coatings manufacturing processes have remained largely unchanged since the dawn of the industry. Ingredients are mixed into a liquid (organic solvent or water), a process that is often followed by milling to achieve the correct particle size for products comprising dispersions. Despite this, the paint and coatings industry is very dynamic. Business trends, market demands, governmental regulations,...
Liquid Color Measurement: A New Approach for Color Testing
Liquid Color Measurement: An Approach for Color Measurement of Liquid Paint and Pigment Preparations The liquid color measurement (LCM) system discussed here is based on a machine layout, where an opaque liquid (paint or pigment preparation) is put on a moving part and measured touchless with a spectrophotometer. In a three-angle layout, this is done on a rotating disk and...
Analytical Series—Microscopy Techniques for Coatings Research: Surface and Depth Characterization of Latex Paint Films
Waterborne coatings are multi-component, heterogeneous systems containing a variety of additives, in addition to water, polymer binders, and pigment particles. The distribution of various ingredients in the coating films directly affects a coating’s appearance and performance; for example, optical properties, substrate adhesion, chemical resistance, and mechanical durability. Over the years, a plethora of analytical tools have been utilized in coatings...
Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP): 2 – Applications
In Part 1 (Coatings Tech, May 2018, p.60), I introduced Hansen Solubility Parameters and their theoretical basis. If you have read that article, your first questions probably were how do I find or measure such parameters and how do I use them. Values for solvents and many different polymers may be found in the literature (references 1-4 plus many others)....
Getting Out of The Lab—Advantage of Evaluating Coatings In a Real-World Manufacturing Environment
This article outlines an unmet industry need for formulators to conduct robust testing of their coatings products in real-world or simulated environments that closely resemble an OEM facility’s environmental and processing conditions as coatings are applied and cured. The illustrative examples provided in this article are not hypothetical but are based on actual OEM and end-user processes, widely available coatings...
