[…] for wood, automotive, and consumer goods, Kumar says. Increasing durability and pigment loading while reducing VOCs has been a focus for Chromaflo. The company has introduced new low-VOC pigments and […]
[…] asset protection (increased durability), surface enhancement (color, effect, texture, activation), and environmental protection (elimination of VOCs, materials of concern, etc.). PPG monitors and develops innovations around five megatrends: safety and […]
[…] the physical and performance properties of traditional waterborne and solventborne systems while continuing to decrease VOCs. This is the case whether the goal is to replace a solventborne automotive OEM […]
[…] well as making coatings easier to apply. Sustainability goes beyond lower volatile organic compounds ( VOCs) to include the elimination of other harmful chemicals, use of biobased raw materials, and […]
[…] VOC levels in formulated coatings. A variety of well-documented reasons, such as the impact of VOCs on the creation of ozone and smog and their impact on air quality and […]
[…] push powder coatings forward remain valid and will continue to be important, Venturini agrees. “Low VOCs, low environmental impact, cost-efficiency, and performance will continue to drive the powder coatings market,” […]
[…] technology for low-VOC, 2K DTM coatings. “This new technology allows for 2K polyurethane paints with VOCs below 250 g/L,” Goodyear says. She adds that when new binder is formulated into […]
[…] the development of new products that will help coatings formulator reduce solvent emissions (i.e. lower VOCs). Plus, reviewing the individual components of current commercial products to improve their sustainability and […]
[…] but they are also helpful in preventing microbial growth. Unfortunately, this solution can contribute unwanted VOCs to the coating. Another common formulating lever to reduce microbial growth potential is a […]
