Self-leveling coatings offer high-build, durable solutions for concrete floors, addressing issues like uneven surfaces, water pooling and abrasion resistance.
Researchers have developed a formula to predict when cracks will form in drying clay, a breakthrough that could enhance the durability of paint and coatings.
A cutting-edge anticorrosion additive endured 6,000 hours of real-world coastal testing—revealing surprising results, including the standout performance of waterborne acrylic coatings in marine environments.
This article discusses the basic characteristics of phyllosilicate thickeners, and provides an introduction to understanding their performance in formulations in order to use them to build the rheological properties of latex paints.
Elementis has introduced three new products to its RHEOLATE® IF (Isothiazoline Free) series. The series was developed primarily to remove rheological thickeners
Elastomeric roof coatings must show excellent adhesion to the substrate since they can be applied to several types of roofs such as metal, concrete, bitumen, and others. Fibrillated cellulose is a renewable material that delivers multiple functionalities such as rheology to stability and surface properties, as well as supporting a more sustainable lifecycle.
New powder NiSAT grades realize up to 80% CO2 reduction on transportation, and require up to six times less storage space. These products also realize higher effectivity, improved rheology, and extra dry film properties.
PCI recently attended Ashland’s 2023 Innovation Day at the company’s headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. Read about the company’s future strategies, as well as a few new coatings technologies under development.
Concerning rheological stabilization of coatings, there is a trend to move away from hazardous raw materials, with preference given to the use of bio-based and sustainable chemistries, wherever possible. Testing of new organic additives shows good dispensability and ease of activation.
