Additives

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New Antimicrobial Meets Performance and Low-VOC Requirements

February 01, 2012
Fungal spoilage and algal defacement of industrial and private structures has been an ongoing challenge to the coatings industry for decades.


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Dispersant

February 01, 2012
Zephrym PD 4974 is a low-VOC, high-performance polymeric dispersant specially designed for iron oxide pigments.


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Wetting/Adhesion Promoter

February 01, 2012
A next-generation wetting and adhesion promoter intended for dry-mix products, Troysol™ PWA improves adhesion to substrates and enhances pull-off strength.


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An Approach to Setting Standard Criteria for Green Additives

February 01, 2012
In recent years, the focus on environmental protection and sustainability has increased rapidly.


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Novel Additives to Extend Open Time in Low-VOC Latex Paints

January 06, 2012
One of the challenges of formulating waterborne architectural coatings is achieving an acceptable balance of properties both during application and in the final film.


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Improving Powder Coating Aesthetics and Performance

January 06, 2012
The term “wax” does not actually describe a class of chemical substances.


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Siloxane Based Multifunctional Additives

An Innovative Approach Toward Formulating
January 04, 2012
The challenges of substrate wetting and flow are especially problematic for formulators of water-based coatings.


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Polyisocyanate

January 04, 2012
Easaqua™ X L 600 polyisocyanate provides easy dispersibility and improved humidity resistance in waterborne polyurethane coatings and further solutions for environmentally friendly coatings.


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Conductive Coatings Using Carbon Nanotubes

January 04, 2012
In recent years, requirements for modern coatings have dramatically increased. Besides optical appearance, new functionalities like improved mechanical properties, anti-static behavior or electrical conductivity are desired.


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A New Era in Superwetters for Waterborne and UV-Curable Coatings and Inks

November 01, 2011
The growth today in waterborne and radiation-cured coatings and inks far exceeds that of its solventborne equivalents. The need for lower VOCs, “greener” materials, improved food safety and reduced economics
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Failure Analysis of Paints and Coatings, Revised Edition

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$212.00

Entirely devoted to the failure analysis of coatings and paints – an “excellent reference to a select market”.

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Fluorinated Coatings and Finishes Handbook

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$350.00

Addresses important questions frequently posed by end-user design engineers, coaters, and coatings suppliers in their quest for superior product qualities and shorter product and process development time.

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Water-Based Paint Formulations, Volume 4

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$153.00

This collection of 232 water-based trade and industrial formulations will be of value to technical and managerial personnel in paint manufacturing companies and firms which supply raw materials or services to these companies, and to those interested in less hazardous, environmentally safer formulations.

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Printing Ink and Overprint Varnish Formulations, 2nd Edition

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$153.00

These books present about 300 up-to-date printing ink and overprint varnish formulations from manufacturers each.

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