Alkyd Resins, Part Three: The Emulsification Process
Formulating with Mike
This month’s Formulating with Mike column covers the emulsification process as well as test data of alkyd emulsions.

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When Product Life Exceeds Coating Life
Industrial Coatings
Published reports place the total cost of corrosion in the United States at $552 billion. The majority of the current coating formulations are not designed for extended maintenance support. This article introduces the concept of Lifetime Coating Systems (LCS), a program designed to match coating life with asset life.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Goes Biocide-Free
Nippon Paint Marine's unique biocide-free self-polishing coating was applied to the RIVIERA, a luxury cruise ship operated by Oceania Cruises.
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The Latest Evolution in Peel-and-Stick Color Sampling
Color collateral has always been designed with consumers in mind. Past market needs continue to drive innovation toward accurate and easy-to-use collateral products. A new approach to color sampling for transparent and semi-transparent stain applications is discussed in this article.
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Opportunities in the Automotive Refinish Coatings Market
While recent years have witnessed a bit of a slowdown in the growth of the automotive sector, the value produced by body shops and repair facilities has increased significantly, which illustrates the market for automotive refinish coatings' potential for expansion.
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The Benefits and Flexibility of Continuous-Loop Paint Lines and Start-Stop Operations
In an industrial technical coatings environment, continuous-loop and start-stop paint lines have proven to be highly beneficial in terms of efficiency and productivity, and when combined with the expertise of a third-party technical coatings provider, manufacturers can optimize their production processes and improve the quality of their finished products.