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Using Simulation Tools and Physicochemical Properties to Guide the Selection of Pigment Dispersants, Part One

Theory
Mike Praw
August 6, 2025
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Theory-based methods help guide pigment dispersant selection using adsorption isotherms, surface energy, and solubility parameters.


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Sustainability: A Surge in Non-PFAS Releases

Is the Paint and Coatings Industry Ready for the Big Transition?
Vikash Kumar
May 12, 2025
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As PFAS gets phased out, new materials rush in — but do they hold up under pressure?



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Comparison of Low-Tg Acrylic Latex Binders to Increase Durability of Elastomeric Liquid Roofing Membranes

Artur Palasz
February 10, 2025
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Flat roofs face aging and weathering challenges from solar radiation, moisture and pollutants. This study explores polymer dispersions' impact on elastomeric roof coatings' durability, flexibility and chalking resistance.


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Pilot Chemical Partners with Kao in North America

February 5, 2025
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The company announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corporation to bring the Bio IOS® surfactant technology to the North American market.


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Pilot Chemical to Expand Anionic Surfactant Production in Ohio

February 2, 2025
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The company announced plans to more than double its production of anionic surfactants at its Middletown site.


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BASF to Sell Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business

January 3, 2025
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The divestment includes the production site in Illertissen, Germany, and aligns with BASF's strategic portfolio optimization.



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Integrating Reactive Surfactants to Improve Water Resistance in Coatings

Reactive or Proactive?
Indorama Ventures
December 8, 2024
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Innovative reactive surfactants enhance water resistance and stability in waterborne coatings, marking a significant technological advancement in emulsion polymerization.


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Silicone Surfactant Additives

Main Applications and Benefits
Daniel Villà
December 5, 2024
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Silicone surface additives enhance wetting, leveling and surface tension control in coatings, improving performance across various industrial applications.


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EPA Approves Expanded List of Biosurfactants for the Consumer and Industrial Markets

November 19, 2024
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Locus Fermentation Solutions gains TSCA expansion, enabling U.S. production of sustainable biosurfactants for agriculture, personal care, and industrial applications.


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An Easy Additive Approach for Replacing Fluorocarbon Surfactants

in Water-Based Paints for Hot Block Resistance
Lichang Zhou Brian Vest Linda Adamson
September 11, 2024
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One of the key performance properties formulators use fluorocarbon surfactants for is early hot block resistance. To address this need in architectural coatings, a study of alternative technologies was conducted and revealed that modifying a specific phosphate ester could provide a straightforward solution.


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