Two recurring issues in the coatings industry that owners, applicators and inspectors struggle with is how to accurately determine whether amine blush is present on epoxy coatings, and the ability to differentiate an amine blush from an amine bloom.

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The temperature of a material during a weathering test is one of the primary factors in determining degradation rate and accurately predicting service life.

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New regulations, market needs and customer requirements demand new emulsion formulations that are low in VOC content. Many of these new formulations use hydrophobic monomers that present significant challenges regarding productivity and monomer conversion.

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Wollastonite (calcium metasilicate) is growing in popularity as a versatile additive in coatings to reduce cost and improve performance.

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Self-healing polymers are a class of smart materials that have the capability of autonomically repairing themselves after damage, without the need for detection or repair by manual intervention.

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Formulating high-performance epoxy coatings requires extensive knowledge in many areas

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Curing with UV light is like baking a cake. The cake mix doesn’t care whether it’s in a gas or an electric oven, or whether the oven is made by GE or Amana. As long as the temperature is right and the batter is cooked long enough you can produce a quality cake.

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The story of tinting is not just about colorants and their ingredients; it is also about accurate dosing.

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In architectural paint applications, the main challenge for suppliers and paint producers is to meet environmental regulations while producing products with acceptable quality.

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On March 5-6, PCI Publisher Donna Campbell and I had the opportunity to attend Bühler Inc.’s Open House and Technology Seminar in Mahwah, NJ.

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