Re-painting a 31-story building is never an easy job. But when that building is also the canvas for what is arguably the largest art piece in the world, the challenges are even greater. A PVDF-based coating was used to protect an iconic building against the passage of time and the sunny, humid, salt-air-laden climate of southern Florida.
Energy-cure coatings are expected to produce revolutionary changes in coil-centered industries, such as building materials, appliances, and HVAC. These advancements will raise the bar for more sustainable, energy-efficient, high-performance solutions, including formulations that offer durability for exterior applications and broader gloss ranges.
Two-component aliphatic polyurea coating systems offer fast return to service and high film builds, and their use is on the rise. This article studies the network structure of these coatings to improve their properties.
The coatings use a rotogravure printing process to impress natural elements onto the metal substrate during application, allowing for an unlimited array of patterns and rich multi-layer effects.
The report from ResearchAndMarkets explains that the utilization of metal architecture in both residential and commercial building wall applications has gained significant popularity in recent times, driving a forecasted CAGR of 4.6% through 2028.
The objective of this collaboration was to showcase the performance of sustainable, soy-based coating materials in real-world formulations, comparing them to benchmarks derived from petroleum-based counterparts.
The MarketsandMarkets report highlights the construction industry's demand for eco-friendly and healthier coating systems and the rising need to improve performance, durability, and aesthetics as key factors contributing to the predicted growth.
The surface finishing industry is no stranger to change. Many companies are looking to reduce costs and improve efficiency throughout 2024, while also placing a heavy focus on technology enhancements and sustainable practices.
The questionable future of BPA and bisphenols in food contact materials has driven the development of new coating technologies. AkzoNobel believes that metal can packaging has advanced to the point where bisphenols of any kind are no longer required to create safe coatings, and is working with the industry to shape change.
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.
