Waterborne

Information on formulating waterborne coatings while still maintaining performance properties.

ARTICLES

Zero-VOC, Nonionic Associative Rheology Modifiers

For the Next Generation of Environmentally Friendly Coatings
March 01, 2012
Associative thickeners play an important role in defining the rheology of waterborne latex paints.


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Corrosion-Resistant Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings

Stand Up to the Elements
March 01, 2012
It’s tough out there, especially for metals that aren’t protected from the elements.


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New High-Tech Microcorrosion-Inhibiting Coating

February 01, 2012
VpCI®-386 is an organic water-based acrylic coating that provides superior multimetal corrosion protection in harsh, outdoor, unsheltered applications, incorporating Cortec's unique VpCI technology.


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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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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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Emulsion

January 04, 2012
With its patent-pending technologies, Carboset® CA-600 is a water-based, 100-percent acrylic, self-crosslinking emulsion that enhances the appearance and performance of most mineral-based horizontal masonry surfaces.


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Selecting Resins for Wood Coating Applications: A Guide for Formulators

January 04, 2012
Formulating wood coatings can be challenging, given the variety of resins available and the diverse applications in the industry.


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Surfactant Evaluation in Preparing Acrylic Ultrafine Latexes

November 01, 2011
Waterborne acrylic latexes can be prepared via batch, seeded, in situ seeded and continuous polymerization.
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Integrated Tinting Systems

November 01, 2011
This article is Part 1 of a four-part series on converting to an integrated tinting system.
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PRODUCTS

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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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Organic Coatings: Science and Technology, 3rd Edition

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$195.00

Organic Coatings, Third Edition is an unparalleled reference and text for organic coatings technology and its myriad applications.

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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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American Coating Show 2012

The American Coatings Show and Conference, held every two years, took place May 7-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, in the heart of the Manufacturing Belt, the oldest and largest concentration of industrial companies in the Midwest.

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PCI Top 5 - January 12, 2012
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