This article summarizes current compulsory coatings standards and those under development, providing useful information for formulators, technicians and standards researchers.
China has been the largest producer (10 million tons in 2011) and consumer of coatings since 2009, surpassing the United States. Consequently, no one can ignore China’s coatings market; China has become the focus of international concern. Many international coatings companies such as PPG, Valspar, AkzoNobel and Nippon have built their factories in China, and some companies have built their research centers there as well.