Complex inorganic color pigments (CICPs) provide enhanced performance in Heat and chemical stability, UV opacity, hiding power, and infrared (IR) reflectivity.
Radiation-curing systems, which are environmentally sound, save energy and emit virtually no VOCs, are increasingly being chosen as an alternative to traditional solvent-based finishes.
Municipal authorities, public companies and private homeowners pay millions of dollars each year to remove graffiti from buildings and other structures.
In the department of silver linings, coatings manufacturers might find that the buzz surrounding litigation over lead-based paint hazards might generate something positive ...
There is an increased awareness around environmental protection and worker safety,1 which has led to increased debate about which solvents are appropriate and safe to use in a number of applications and situations.
Since its widespread appearance on buildings and public and private transportation systems in the 1960s and '70s, graffiti has served to illustrate a particular type of sociological phenomenon: defiance amplification. Namely, the more attention bad behavior gets, the more some people want to do it.