2023 CoatingsTech Conference Highlights
[…] at the state level, such as PFAS initiatives and Washington State activities around PCBs in Paints and Inks and Anti-Fouling coatings. David F. Darling Prize On the last day of […]
[…] at the state level, such as PFAS initiatives and Washington State activities around PCBs in Paints and Inks and Anti-Fouling coatings. David F. Darling Prize On the last day of […]
[…] the National Bridge Inventory database, maintained by the Federal Highway Administration, can be found at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/nbi.cfm. “How Freight Railroads Keep More Than 61,000 Bridges Safe,” Association of American Railroads “2021 […]
[…] or near retirement, in recognition and appreciation of their long and devoted service to the paint and coatings industry. Mattiello Lecture Award Learn More P The Mattiello Lecture Award recognizes […]
Introduction Over the past several decades, paint manufacturers have advanced coatings technology to create more environmentally conscious and sustainable products. As a result, consumers and professionals have an abundance of safer and […]
The New York PaintCare program is expected to manage more than 1.1 million gallons of post-consumer paint in its first year.
[…] high fiscal impacts were flagged and could meet a similar fate in 2024. Read More… PaintCare Program Changes (AB 1526) – SIGNED INTO LAW ACA worked to pursue clean-up changes […]
[…] Eastern Michigan University 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Real-time, Accurate, Non-contact In-process Thickness Measurement of Paint, Automotive and Other Industrial Coatings Vivek Komaragiri, Sensory Analytics Margaret Harrison, The Sherwin-Williams Company […]
California Paint Council The 2019 California legislative session was a busy one for ACA’s California Paint Council (CPC), which lobbied on several bills important to industry. CPC monitored the following […]
[…] Rule 314 compliance provisions, including the annual quantity and emissions report; Collaborated with the Mexican Paint and Coatings Association (ANAFAPYT) on Mexico’s AIM rulemaking to ensure the regulation is reasonable […]
[…] time deliver on the high-quality standards that our customers expect from us. Learn more at https://www.akzonobel.com/sustainability. allnex: Sustainability in our DNA — New Bio-based Aliphatic Urethane Acrylate Since the 1960s, allnex has been an inventor of sustainablt resin solutions, such as waterborne industrial coating resins, polyester powder resins and UV curable technologies. allnex has deep roots in sustainability and is actively working to reduce our environmental footprint, focusing on the impact of our operations, technologies and product offerings. The radiation curing technology, part of the allnex portfolio, is characterized by an energy-efficient profile along with a portfolio of low- to no-VOC products. The technology uses energy-induced radical polymerization, which results in immediate curing of the coating that can be achieved with ultraviolet light or electron beams. Alternative curing mechanisms can be obtained in combination with peroxides and/or in the presence of elevated temperatures. Read More… Because of its performance, high throughput and sustainable profile, this technology is widely used in markets such as industrial wood, packaging, inks and plastic coatings. The replacement of less environmentally friendly technologies, such as solvent-based and acid-catalyzed systems that release volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere, has contributed to the growth rate and interest in this technology. In particular, this shift has affected industrial wood coatings such as furniture and flooring, a trend driven by brand owners and actively supported by allnex. While radiation curing already offers a sustainable profile, allnex is continually pushing the boundaries to further reduce its environmental footprint by investing in more efficient production processes, increasing the durability of its products and continuing to develop a portfolio of resins that contain safer chemicals and incorporate bio-based building blocks to ultimately reduce its overall carbon footprint. One of these efforts led to the development of EBECRYL®4690, a bio-based energy curable aliphatic urethane acrylate. This one-of-a-kind, patented product contains 30% C14 (measured according to ASTM D6866) and is tin, solvent and BPA-free. The product combines excellent weathering resistance, high reactivity, a strong abrasion and chemical resistance with a very low yellowing. It is therefore ideal for both clear and pigmented coatings for exterior and interior applications, as well as for coatings for furniture, kitchen cabinets, floors and panels. The carbon footprint reduction of the material can be estimated as >500 g CO2/kg. When developing the product, allnex considered other key market elements such as […]